X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.68] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.11) with ESMTP id 2223388 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:24:16 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.68; envelope-from=jerryhey@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=kfK2sEoWJ/YFLwZh49cUZm91+7pezDqzXYqJsrIW+nCVmCvIgHR0J277+bSv8gXP; h=Received:Mime-Version:In-Reply-To:References:Content-Type:Message-Id:Content-Transfer-Encoding:From:Subject:Date:To:X-Mailer:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [71.49.145.6] (helo=[192.168.0.101]) by elasmtp-masked.atl.sa.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1IG13y-0001Ci-Jn for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:23:39 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v752.3) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <0F6F5EA3-58A7-422B-86AF-41BC57C7EC21@earthlink.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Jerry Hey Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Crank trigger Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:23:38 -0400 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.3) X-ELNK-Trace: 8104856d7830ec6b1aa676d7e74259b7b3291a7d08dfec79b7824e786cedeadbaa9e3dd0f945a2a1350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 71.49.145.6 Yes, that is what I have in mind. I had no intention of only firing one plug. I did not mention a timing split either???? :) Jerry On Jul 31, 2007, at 6:59 PM, wrjjrs@aol.com wrote: > Jerry, > You really need to fire both plugs! You don't need a timing split > to 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, I think I will do it this way. Re the single rotor, > is it possible to use two coils (not at the same time of course) > each one firing both plugs, to provide redundancy? The switch on > the panel would be one or the other or off. Jerry > > > > > > > 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 on the front of this makes timing a real treat. The wheel can > be oriented so that the stock pointer is pointing at 26 degrees (or > whatever you want the timing to be) when the reluctor is in front > of the pickup for number one housing. This pickup would be on the > plug side of the engine. The pickup for the number two housing will > be mounted on the exhaust side. > > > > Both leading and trailing plugs will fire at the same time. No > distribution of the trailing plugs is required. > > > > No split between leading and trailing is required. > > > > You can use two coils per housing as drawn, or use a double ended > coil from a motor cycle. If using MSDs, > > use one of their coils. > > > > Timing accuracy is astounding. A timing light looks like a flash > light shining on a stopped engine. > > > > Chrysler amplifiers are about $20.00 each. Two required. Chrysler > (Dodge Plymouth and others) pickups (from the distributor) are > about $5.00 each. Two required Easy hookup. Short wires, Mount the > coils beside the plugs. Amplifiers (or MSDs) can be mounted > remotely. Wiring diagrams in a Motors Manual at the library. > > > > Lynn E. Hanover > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. > > -- > > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/ > flyrotary/List.html > > > > > = > > ______________________________________________________________________ > __ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's > free from AOL at AOL.com. > =0 > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/ > flyrotary/List.html