X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail-bk0-f52.google.com ([209.85.214.52] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTPS id 5591228 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:23:32 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.214.52; envelope-from=msteitle@gmail.com Received: by bkcjc3 with SMTP id jc3so2628816bkc.25 for ; Sun, 10 Jun 2012 07:22:54 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=l0AvKwMpIjupIF0e12dcxMZ3c9tIOYVs0ygAaXZ7qmY=; b=jOz5LOn6bq8Dwy5/hS+W+lA0/WkVx3wSJjNmc3Pj8jF55/jWbw3Io9EZSWnvOnZk18 sPmPduNfZGNEtrxdX5pl8J0KlSw871a3MhZIdRjaKj5UG6cS7VoPT0GiPwVidM0uEcjE 6l0d3+LiEjsBfn2qGF1Nl0Jp6Hp1pgkKgFv/pR+qrcrP0uEhoPB6s1uoFWu13Y1u7bfP TeH5pElgck+Hk8TAEoa1JGxBnRBjPqof9v1TdHrKMNBxgEH/trV3khT5d9Oco6cSHjEA DsZrq2XA6BN86l5HJikxuvDKeUquOudtQbfYqJ9cD0S3TXNX6yvIq0u//ddnYExRgK4g RLbQ== MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.204.156.150 with SMTP id x22mr8793951bkw.55.1339338174625; Sun, 10 Jun 2012 07:22:54 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.204.97.194 with HTTP; Sun, 10 Jun 2012 07:22:54 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 09:22:54 -0500 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fwd: Injector Diodes From: Mark Steitle To: Rotary motors in aircraft Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0015175924e221f88c04c21ef811 --0015175924e221f88c04c21ef811 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Kelly, That's what I thought was the case. Mark On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 9:12 AM, Kelly Troyer wrote: > Thanks Mark...............Tracy reported they are not needed for EC-2/13B > combination.......Only the EC2/20B > and the EC3/20B does not need them at all................. > > Kelly Troyer > > On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 6:47 AM, Mark Steitle wrote: > >> Kelly, >> >> With Tracy's approval, I can send you the schematic. But I would caution >> against making any changes without consulting with Tracy first. They may >> not be needed, or worse, they may damage your EC-2 if not connected >> properly. >> >> Mark >> >> >> On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 7:41 PM, Kelly Troyer wrote: >> >>> Mark, >>> Guess I missed Tracy's reply as to exactly how to wire the >>> diodes.............Are they wired to just the primary injectors >>> or also to the secondarys ??.................Slow minds need to know >>> !!...................<:) >>> >>> Kelly Troyer >>> >>> On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 6:02 PM, Tracy wrote: >>> >>>> Sounds good Mark, that's the way it's supposed to work. >>>> >>>> Tracy >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Jun 9, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Mark Steitle wrote: >>>> >>>> I wanted to post a follow-up to my on-going saga of the extra rich #1 >>>> rotor. You can see my post below to see where I was at a week ago. To >>>> pick up from there, I ordered 10 diodes (p/n per RWS schematic). They >>>> arrived by UPS yesterday morning, so I raced out to the airport and >>>> installed them. After re-setting Modes 2 and 4/5 back to the factory >>>> defaults, I attempted an engine start. Two hits on the primer (program >>>> button) and the engine started right up and idled nicely at 900-1000 rpm. >>>> (Keep in mind this is a P-port motor; PP motors aren't known for their >>>> low/smooth idle.) This was a very encouraging sign! After a little >>>> warm-up, I ran it up to around 4500 rpm with only a slight blip at staging. >>>> I had to quit due to rain. I went back out to the airport this morning >>>> and ran her again. Start-up was picture-perfect. After warm-up, I ran it >>>> to WOT with only slight tweaking of the mixture knob needed. Up and down >>>> the rpm range, slight tweaks with Mode 9, but all in all, very smooth. >>>> I've never had it so good!!! Now if they would just open the airport I >>>> could go flying. >>>> >>>> Thanks to everyone for listening to my whining and grumbing, and for >>>> all your excellent suggestions. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Mark Steitle < msteitle@gmail.com> >>>> Date: Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 7:46 PM >>>> Subject: Injector Diodes >>>> To: Tracy Crook < tcrook@rotaryaviation.com> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Tracy, >>>> >>>> Well, it looks like your hunch about the diode being bad wasn't very >>>> far from the truth. Actually, when I started looking, R2 & R3 both had >>>> diodes, but not R1, the diode was actually missing from R1. If that wasn't >>>> bad enough, I also discovered that some time in the past, while changing >>>> intake designs, swapping injectors, etc., I ended up with the diodes on the >>>> secondaries instead of the primaries. So, I just wanted to check to be >>>> sure as to how they are intended to be wired. Can you please explain so >>>> that I can maybe get it right this time? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > --0015175924e221f88c04c21ef811 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Kelly,=A0

That's what I thought was the case. =A0

Mark

On Sun, Jun 1= 0, 2012 at 9:12 AM, Kelly Troyer <keltro@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks Mark...............Tracy=A0reported t= hey are not needed for EC-2/13B combination.......Only the=A0 EC2/20B
=A0and the EC3/20B does not need them at all....= .............
=A0
Kelly Troyer
=A0
On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 6:47 AM, Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com> wrote:
Kelly,=A0=20

With Tracy's approval, I can send you the schematic. =A0But I woul= d caution against making any changes without consulting with Tracy first. = =A0They may not be needed, or worse, they may damage your EC-2 if not conne= cted properly.
Mark=20


On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 7:41 PM, Kelly Troyer <ke= ltro@gmail.com> wrote:
Mark,
=A0 Guess I missed Tracy's reply as to exactly how to wire the dio= des.............Are they wired to just the primary injectors
or also to the secondarys ??.................Slow minds need to know != !...................<:)
=A0
Kelly Troyer

On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 6:02 PM, Tracy <rwstra= cy@gmail.com> wrote:
Sounds good Mark, =A0that's the way it's supposed to work. =A0=

Tracy

Sent from my iPad

On Jun 9, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com> wrote:
I wanted to post a follow-up to my on-going saga of the extra rich #1 = rotor. =A0You can see my post below to see where I was at a week ago. =A0To= pick up from there, I ordered 10 diodes (p/n per RWS schematic). =A0They a= rrived by UPS yesterday morning, so I raced out to the airport and installe= d them. =A0After re-setting Modes 2 and 4/5 back to the factory defaults, I= attempted an engine start. =A0Two hits on the primer (program button) and = the engine started right up and idled nicely at 900-1000 rpm. =A0(Keep in m= ind this is a P-port motor; PP motors aren't known for their low/smooth= idle.) =A0This was a very encouraging sign! =A0After a little warm-up, I r= an it up to around 4500 rpm with only a slight blip at staging. =A0I had to= quit due to rain. =A0I went back out to the airport this morning and ran h= er again. =A0Start-up was picture-perfect. =A0After warm-up, I ran it to WO= T with only slight tweaking of the mixture knob needed. =A0Up and down the = rpm range, slight tweaks with Mode 9, but all in all, very smooth. =A0I'= ;ve never had it so good!!! =A0Now if they would just open the airport I co= uld go flying. =A0 =A0=20

Thanks to everyone for listening to my whining and grumbing, and for a= ll your excellent suggestions. =A0

Mark=A0


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:= Mark Steitle <msteitle@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Subject: Injector Diodes
To: Tracy = Crook <tcrook@rot= aryaviation.com>


Hi Tracy,=A0=20

Well, it looks like your hunch about the diode being bad wasn't ve= ry far from the truth. =A0Actually, when I started looking, =A0R2 & R3 = both had diodes, but not R1,=A0the diode was actually missing from R1.=A0= =A0If that wasn't bad enough, I also discovered that some time in the p= ast, while changing intake designs, swapping injectors, etc., I ended up wi= th the diodes on the secondaries instead of the primaries. =A0So, I just wa= nted to check to be sure as to how they are intended to be wired. =A0Can yo= u please explain so that I can maybe get it right this time? =A0

Thanks,
Mark









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