X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imo-d23.mx.aol.com ([205.188.139.137] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.11) with ESMTP id 2223339 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:59:53 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.139.137; envelope-from=WRJJRS@aol.com Received: from WRJJRS@aol.com by imo-d23.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r9.2.) id q.cc5.17a721e3 (60437) for ; Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:59:09 -0400 (EDT) Received: from MBLK-M03 (mblk-m03.mblk.aol.com [64.12.136.36]) by ciaaol-d02.mail.aol.com (v118.4) with ESMTP id MAILCIAAOLD022-ec1546afbeb836f; Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:59:09 -0400 References: To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Crank trigger Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:59:04 -0400 In-Reply-To: X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: wrjjrs@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed X-Mailer: AOL WebMail 29047 Received: from 65.161.241.3 by MBLK-M03.sysops.aol.com (64.12.136.36) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:59:04 -0400 Message-Id: <8C9A1DD871EB927-CF4-8C48@MBLK-M03.sysops.aol.com> X-AOL-IP: 64.12.136.36 X-Spam-Flag: NO Jerry, You really need to fire both plugs! You don't need a timing split to=20 get best power. A timing split will help fuel efficiency. Bill Jepson -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Hey To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:30 am Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Crank trigger Thanks Lynn,=A0 I think I will do it this way.=A0 Re the single rotor, is=20 it possible to use two coils (not at the same time of course)=A0 each one=20 firing both plugs, to provide redundancy?=A0 The switch on the panel=20 would be one or the other or off.=A0 Jerry =A0 =A0 On Jul 29, 2007, at 9:00 PM, Lehanover@aol.com wrote: Here is the picture of the crank trigger for rotaries. The degree wheel=20 on the front of this makes timing a real treat. The wheel can be=20 oriented so that the stock pointer is pointing at 26 degrees (or=20 whatever you want the timing to be) when the reluctor is in front of=20 the pickup for number one housing. This pickup would be on the plug=20 side of the engine. The pickup for the number two housing will be=20 mounted on the exhaust side. =A0 Both leading and trailing plugs will fire at the same time. No=20 distribution of the trailing plugs is required. =A0 No split between leading and trailing is required. =A0 You can use two coils per housing as drawn, or use a double ended coil=20 from a motor cycle. If using MSDs, use one of their coils. =A0 Timing accuracy is astounding. A timing light looks like a flash light=20 shining on a stopped engine. =A0 Chrysler amplifiers are about $20.00 each. Two required. Chrysler=20 (Dodge Plymouth and others) pickups (from the distributor) are about=20 $5.00 each. Two required=A0Easy hookup. Short wires, Mount the coils=20 beside the plugs. Amplifiers (or MSDs) can be mounted remotely. Wiring=20 diagrams in a Motors Manual at the library. =A0 Lynn E. Hanover=A0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. -- Homepage:=A0 http://www.flyrotary.com/ Archive and UnSub: =A0=20 http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html =3D ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free=20 from AOL at AOL.com. =3D0