Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 09:24:44 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m25.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.6] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 573747 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:56:15 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.6; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m25.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r3.8.) id q.25.5516c2dd (3310) for ; Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:55:40 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <25.5516c2dd.2ef7c35c@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:55:40 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Electronic Ignition X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1103522140" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5000 -------------------------------1103522140 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en =20 In a message dated 12/19/2004 11:28:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, =20 danobrien@cox.net writes: For us novice engine guys, could someone offer a brief dissertation on the=20= =20 benefits of electronic ignition? Thanks. Try These: =20 _http://www.gami.com/frames.htm_ (http://www.gami.com/frames.htm)=20 =20 Features (PRISM): =E2=80=A2Optimized Spark Timing to achieve maximum brake torque =E2=80=A2Simple, fewer moving parts, fiber optic design =E2=80=A2Increased horsepower at all power settings=20 =E2=80=A2Smoother engine operation- reduces coefficient of variation of com= bustion-=20 even on lean mixtures =E2=80=A2More efficient engine operation-CDI produces larger spark at optim= ized time=20 BTDC =E2=80=A2Replaces both magnetos- no overhaul required prior to TBO =E2=80=A2Fully redundant design- proven electronic durability with quad redu= ndant =20 ignition =E2=80=A2Includes GAMI's _Supplenator=E2=84=A2_ (http://www.gami.com/supplen= ator.html) =20 Supplemental Alternator- back-up power to primary alternator and battery and= =20 GAMI's _PDU=E2=84=A2_ (http://www.gami.com/pdupostersmall.jpg) Panel Displ= ay Unit=20 =E2=80=A2Automatic detection/prevention of detonation =20 =E2=80=A2Maintains lower peak cylinder pressures- reduced loads on power tra= in =20 components, longer engine life =E2=80=A2Allows for the future use of lower octane, unleaded fuels. This is= the only=20 system on the millennial horizon that is inherently compatible with lower=20 octane, unleaded fuels. =E2=80=A2Champion=C2=AE ignition components (spark plugs, wires, coils)=20 =E2=80=A2Optional panel display of actual real-time horsepower and torque =E2=80=A2Optional digital tachometer =E2=80=A2Optional extensive on-board engine diagnostic capability =E2=80=A2Improved fuel economy- lower BSFCs than previously possible =E2=80=A2Significantly lower EGTs/TITs for reduced exhaust system maintenan= ce FAA STC certification expected soon! _http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= or m_gains_menu.html_=20 (http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= orm_gains_menu.html)=20 =20 Lasar=C2=AE Performance Gains=20 (for Fixed-Pitch Propeller Airplanes)=20 _Section One: Introduction_=20 (http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= orm_gains_one.html) =20 _Section Two: General information_=20 (http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= orm_gains_two.html) =20 _Section Three: Easier engine starting_=20 (http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= orm_gains_three.html) =20 _Section Four: Engine run-up_=20 (http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= orm_gains_four.html) =20 _Section Five: Faster rate-of-climb_=20 (http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= orm_gains_five.html) =20 _Section Six: Reduced fuel consumption (full rich mixture)_=20 (http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= orm_gains_six.html) =20 _Section Seven: Reduced fuel consumption (best economy mixture)_=20 (http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= orm_gains_seve n.html) =20 _Section Eight: Increased power mixture (best power mixture)_=20 (http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= orm_gains_eight.h tml) =20 _Section Nine: Summary_=20 (http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_performance_gains/lasar_perf= orm_gains_nine.html) =20 _LASAR=C2=AE Installation Information_ ( http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_installation/lasar_inst_menu.= html)=20 _http://www.emagair.com/_ (http://www.emagair.com/)=20 =20 E-Mag is a _next-generation_ (http://www.emagair.com/NextGen.htm) electroni= c=20 ignition, designed to serve as an upgrade or replacement for traditional =20 aircraft engine magnetos. The idea behind a next-generation "anything" is =20= that=20 it 1) builds on what came before, and 2) gives more of what the customer =20 wants. =20 What Does The Customer Want? =20 Reliability, performance, economy, and convenience is a short and familiar =20 list. The challenge for designers is getting all these features into a sin= gle=20 package. It's rare when a single modification can:=20 * Benefit so many areas (reliability, performance, economy,=20 convenience). =20 * Require so little investment. =20 * Require so little time. =20 What Came Before? =20 Automobiles have used electronic ignitions for decades. Most of us have =20 experienced worn-out car tires, batteries, brakes, etc. But have you ever =20= worn=20 out you car's electronic ignition? Likely not. Alternatively, when did yo= u=20 last pull your mags for inspection/repair/replacement? How many hours unti= l=20 your next mag appointment? Even so, the automotive analogy has its limits.= =20 Auto ignitions evolved to serve different types of engines. Fortunately,=20 aircraft ignitions are undergoing a similar evolution, one that's oriented=20= to=20 their environment and engine-specific needs. =20 The basic advantages of electronic ignition are very straight forward, and =20 "first-generation" aircraft ignitions perform them well. =20 * Stronger Spark - Electronic ignitions deliver greater energy, =20 allowing spark plug gaps to be set much wider. The result is a hotter, lon= ger=20 length, and longer duration spark. =20 * Variable Timing - Variable spark timing improves efficiency over a=20 wider range of operating speeds and conditions. Smoother idle, efficient=20 cruise, etc. =20 * Multi-Strike Start - High-energy multi-strike start mode helps =20 overcome a variety of start-up challenges (cold engine, low battery, poor m= ixture,=20 oily plugs, etc.). =20 * Fewer Moving Parts - Parts that don=E2=80=99t exist don't wear out.=20= =20 _http://www.lsecorp.com/Products/IgnitionIII.htm_=20 (http://www.lsecorp.com/Products/IgnitionIII.htm)=20 =20 PLASMA III CAPACITIVE DISCHARGE IGNITION SYSTEM =20 Light Speed Engineering has introduced a new ignition system to its line of= =20 products. The new Plasma III Capacitor Discharge System is the latest high= =20 performance ignition for all 4-cyl and 6-cyl aircraft engines. Its long=20 duration spark and optimized timing curve makes more horsepower and improve= s=20 fuel efficiency- at all altitudes. Other benefits include quick starts, red= uced=20 maintenance, light weight, lower EGT=E2=80=99s and up to 20% more range. As= with all=20 LSE ignitions, RPM and manifold pressure inputs are used for our proprietar= y=20 timing curves. The Plasma III is also capable of displaying the current=20 timing advance, manifold pressure and rpm on an optional lightweight LCD di= splay. =20 Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR) Some Assembly Required =20 Using Common Hand Tools. -------------------------------1103522140 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en
In a message dated 12/19/2004 11:28:06 P.M. Central Standard Time,=20 danobrien@cox.net writes:
<= FONT=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size= =3D2>For us=20 novice engine guys, could someone offer a brief dissertation on the=20
benefits of electronic ignition? =20 Thanks.

Try These:
 
http://www.gami.com/frames.htm
 
Features (PRISM):
=E2=80=A2Optimized S= park Timing to=20 achieve maximum brake torque
=E2=80=A2Simple, fewer moving parts, fiber o= ptic=20 design
=E2=80=A2Increased horsepower at all power settings
=E2=80=A2S= moother engine=20 operation- reduces coefficient of variation of combustion- even on lean=20 mixtures
=E2=80=A2More efficient engine operation-CDI produces larger spa= rk at=20 optimized time BTDC
=E2=80=A2Replaces both magnetos- no overhaul required= prior to=20 TBO
=E2=80=A2Fully redundant design- proven electronic durability with qu= ad redundant=20 ignition
=E2=80=A2Includes GAMI's Supplenator=E2=84=A2=20 Supplemental Alternator- back-up power to primary alternator and battery and= =20 GAMI's PDU=E2=84=A2=20 Panel Display Unit
=E2=80=A2Automatic detection/prevention of detonation= =20
=E2=80=A2Maintains lower peak cylinder pressures- reduced loads on power= train=20 components, longer engine life
=E2=80=A2Allows for the future use of lowe= r octane,=20 unleaded fuels. This is the only system on the millennial horizon that is=20 inherently compatible with lower octane, unleaded fuels.
=E2=80=A2Champio= n=C2=AE ignition=20 components (spark plugs, wires, coils)
=E2=80=A2Optional panel display o= f actual=20 real-time horsepower and torque
=E2=80=A2Optional digital tachometer
= =E2=80=A2Optional=20 extensive on-board engine diagnostic capability
=E2=80=A2Improved fuel ec= onomy- lower=20 BSFCs than previously possible
=E2=80=A2Significantly lower EGTs/TITs for= reduced=20 exhaust system maintenance
FAA STC certification expected=20 soon!
http://www.unisonindustries.com/products/lasar_p= erformance_gains/lasar_perform_gains_menu.html
 
Lasar=C2=AE Performance Gains
(fo= r=20 Fixed-Pitch Propeller Airplanes)
Section One: Introduction
Section Two: General information=20
Section Three: Easier engine starting=20
Section Four: Engine run-up
Section Five: Faster rate-of-climb=20
Section Six: Reduced fuel consumption (full rich=20 mixture)
Section Seven: Reduced fuel consumption (best economy=20 mixture)
Section Eight: Increased power mixture (best power=20 mixture)
Section Nine: Summary
LASAR=C2=AE Installation Information
 
 

E-Mag is a next-generation elect= ronic=20 ignition, designed to serve as an upgrade or replacement for traditional=20 aircraft engine magnetos.  The idea behind a next-generation "anything"= is=20 that it 1) builds on what came before, and 2) gives more of what the custome= r=20 wants.  

What Does The Customer Want? 

Reliability, performance, economy, and convenience is a short and familia= r=20 list.  The challenge for designers is getting all these features into a= =20 single package.  It's rare when a single modification can:

  • Benefit so many areas (reliability, performance, economy, convenience)= .=20
  • Require so little investment.=20
  • Require so little time.  

What Came Before? 

Automobiles have used electronic ignitions for decades.  Most of us=20= have=20 experienced worn-out car tires, batteries, brakes, etc.  But have you e= ver=20 worn out you car's electronic ignition?  Likely not.  Alternativel= y,=20 when did you last pull your mags for inspection/repair/replacement?  Ho= w=20 many hours until your next mag appointment?  Even so, the automotive=20 analogy has its limits. Auto ignitions evolved to serve different types of=20 engines.  Fortunately, aircraft ignitions are undergoing a similar= =20 evolution, one that's oriented to their environment and engine-specific=20 needs.  

The basic advantages of electronic ignition are very straight forward, an= d=20 "first-generation" aircraft ignitions perform them well.  

  • Stronger Spark - Electronic ignitions deliver greater energy,=20 allowing spark plug gaps to be set much wider.  The result is a hotte= r,=20 longer length, and longer duration spark.    =20
  • Variable Timing - Variable spark timing improves efficienc= y=20 over a wider range of operating speeds and conditions. Smoother idle,=20 efficient cruise, etc.=20
  • Multi-Strike Start - High-energy multi-strike start mode helps=20 overcome a variety of start-up challenges (cold engine, low battery, poor=20 mixture, oily plugs, etc.).  =20
  • Fewer Moving Parts - Parts that don=E2=80=99t exist don't wear=20= out. =20
 
http://www.lsecorp.= com/Products/IgnitionIII.htm
 
PLASMA III
CAPACITIVE DISCHAR= GE=20 IGNITION SYSTEM  

= Light=20 Speed Engineering has introduced a new ignition system to its line of=20 products.  The new Plasma III=20 Capacitor Discharge System is the latest high performance ignition for all 4= -cyl=20 and 6-cyl aircraft engines.  I= ts=20 long duration spark and optimized timing curve makes more horsepower and=20 improves fuel efficiency- at all altitudes. Other benefits include quick sta= rts,=20 reduced maintenance, light weight, lower EGT=E2=80=99s and up to 20% more ra= nge.  As with all LSE ignitions, RPM and= =20 manifold pressure inputs are used for our proprietary timing curves. The Pla= sma=20 III is also capable of displaying the current timing advance, manifold press= ure=20 and rpm on an optional lightweight LCD display.

 

S= cott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR)

Some Assembly Required=20
Using Common Hand Tools.

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