Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #38874
From: <wrjjrs@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Crank trigger
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:01:27 -0400
To: <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sorry Jerry I misunderstood the conversation.
Bill


-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Hey <jerryhey@earthlink.net>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 4:23 pm
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Crank trigger


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 <jerryhey@earthlink.net> 
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net> 
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 
 
 
 
 
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