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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Upgrade your ignition and help LOBO
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Thanks, Bill for the info. Do you have one or two of the E-Mags?

John Schroeder


On Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:49:47 -0500, Bill Harrelson <n5zq@verizon.net>  
wrote:

> John,
>
> Yes, it's frustrating. I've been waiting for my 6 cylinder E-Mags for  
> well over a year. HOWEVER, every time I talk to them they are extremely  
> clear that they have not set a date for release. Only when I really  
> press them will they give me their "guess". They make sure to say that  
> their guesses are usually wrong and that they are not promises or  
> schedules. Actually, I find it a bit refreshing compared to some of the  
> "it'll ship next week" promises that I've heard from other manufacturers.
>
> I've been using their 4 cylinder product on our 320 for a little over  
> 500 hours. I have found it to be more dependable and far more efficient  
> than a standard magneto. At the same true airspeed I save almost 1  
> gallon per hour (160 hp stock Lyc O-320) over a magneto. This fuel  
> savings has easily paid for the ignition system.  If this same  
> efficiency and dependability carries over to the Continental 6 cylinder,  
> I can't imagine any reason not to install it.
>
> I have no connection to E-Mag, financial or otherwise, and am passing on  
> this information only as a report of the results that I have had with  
> their product.
>
>
>
> Bill Harrelson
> N5ZQ 320 1,850 hrs
> N6ZQ  IV under construction