From: "David Leonard" <wdleonard@gmail.com>
Date: 2006/08/31 Thu AM 10:16:48 EDT
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: EC2 Current Requirements

Hi all,

Bobby, I am running 10A fuses to power 2 of the LS1 coils.  None have blown
so far. (200 hrs).

I'm finally back from Iraq! So after about 2 months worth of Honey doos I
will start putting the RV back together. I have a new larger radiator and
plan to install it will dedicated cold air.  I am painting and going to
complete a long list of improvements that I have been wanting to make
including muffler, cowl flap, soundproofing and interior, and electrical
system changes not to mention putting the wings back on.  My goal is 1 year
before next flight.

I also salvaged a comm antenna off an old Iraqi MiG-29 that I plan to
install in use on the RV.  That should be pretty cool if it works.
-- David Leonard

Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
My websites at:
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/rotaryroster/index.html
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/vp4skydoc/index.html
http://leonardiniraq.blogspot.com


On 8/31/06, Mark R Steitle <mark.steitle@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:
>
>   Bobby,
>
> I'm running the 3 lead coils on one circuit and the 3 trailing coils on
> another.  Initially, I tried 10A fuses.  It would sometimes blow the fuse
> when first powered up.  Going to a 15A fuse corrected the problem.  Its my
> understanding that there is an initial surge, then they settle down to a
> much lower current draw.  I suspect that the current draw increases with
> rpm.  Maybe someone else can confirm that.
>
>
>
> Mark S.
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