I'd consider a megasquirt on my Lotus 7-like car project, in fact I'm leaning toward that setup, but I understand carbs and will be using a carb on my airplane. Also a magneto and no engine -driven electrical charging system.
Chris On 1/28/2015 1:13 PM, Chris Prata via KRnet wrote: > I've been a car hobbyist for years, installing and modifying my own fuel > injected turbocharger system and such. One of my friends in the hobby who has > done interesting things with engines and so on, got involved with Mega-Squirt > years ago when it first was created. > Basically it's a universal simple fuel injection system that can be managed > and reprogrammed. I think it is a closed-loop system, reading a Oxygen > sensor, a manifold pressure sensor, and calibrating fuel delivery. New > versions can also intercept ignition signalling from the flywheel sensor and > adjust timing. Not sure if there is a knock detector function or not. > Now, this is mostly a car-hobbyist system, but it does seem to enjoy a good > reputation. Every car I've had in recent years is fuel injected with zero > issues. > I'm just throwing this out here to see if fuel injection as a way to move > past carb issues, get more precise fueling and better performance is > happening on KR's. > Personally, I'm looking (hoping) to build a near-original KR1, and keep it as > simple as possible (other than a possible retractable tri-gear, in-flight > adjustable prop, belted redrive, and turbocharger system, and full > autopilot, LOL). > Anyway, here is the megasquirt info: > http://www.msextra.com/ > > -Chris > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > >
