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Replacing Magneto With Electronic Ignition

Replacing Magneto With Electronic Ignition. Surefly is a faa certified electronic (solid state) magneto replacement. As always in aviation, redundancy is the name of the game.

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Hi has anyone had experience with replacing contact breaker ignition with electronic ignition on magneto engines? As always in aviation, redundancy is the name of the game. Cutting your magneto maintenace saves big bucks.

Some Of The Above Not Quite Correct, Depending On The Electronic Ignition And Rectification Some Will Easily Start Without A Battery Of Capacitor.


12v pazon ignition (suitable for twin or single cylinder machines) magneto replacement body These are low maintenance systems as compared to others like battery ignition system, glow plug ignition system, and magneto ignition system. As always in aviation, redundancy is the name of the game.

4 And 6 Cylinder Sim's Are Available For Lycoming And Continental Engines.


Meanwhile i am wondering about electronic ignition, either as a permanent replacement or a. This system replaces the magneto entirely, but fits inside the magneto end cap. For certification purposes, the faa frowns on a single point of catastrophic failure.

I Will Talk About The State Of The Magneto After I Discuss The Electronic Ignition Proposal.


It has no moving parts because it is controlled by the electronic control unit(ecv). If replacing a “slick” magneto, the existing serviceable harness. As impressive as that is, all electronic ignitions share one critical vulnerability.

Unlike Magnetos, Electronic Ignitions Are Dependent On A Functioning Power Supply.


The weight savings of replacing a magneto with an electronic ignition system are insignificant, however, the available increase in efficiency can provide a significantly increased range (up to 20% can be demonstrated with the lse cdi system). Suitable for both single and twin cylinder bikes. With a single electronic ignition and a single mag, if the mag slips its mortal coil, the electronic ignition carries on.

In Our Piper Arrow Project, The Right Magneto Has Been Replaced With Electroair’s Eis.


Going off experience with small single cylinder gas engines, generators, lawn mowers, these units seem to offer freedom from breaker point adjustments and going `off` after an extended layup due to oxidation of contacts and. The eis is designed to use a “slick” style ignition harness. As a result, in the cockpit the right magneto switch has now been replaced by an “eis switch”.

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