Another thing to ponder: Most of us have found a fouled plug on runup and had to lean the mixture with both mags running to unfoul the plug. Just a few weeks ago during my BFR I had to taxi back and get another plane when me and the instructor were unable to unfoul the plug in a Zenith. I have also had a plug foul and cause a very rough running three cylinder engine on several occasions now in my KR. Just last week it happened over the wrong end of the runway after a touch and go. That is why I have the secondary ignition now.
Not saying that anyone is crazy to fly with just one ignition, we just all need to weigh the options in terms of cost, weight, and redundancy. If you fly by yourself in the desert surrounded by alternate landing sites you are in a different sutuation than me flying with my 8 year old son in Jacksonville surrounded by buildings, trees, and other things to crash into. -----Original Message----- From: Dan Heath <da...@alltel.net> Sent: Nov 24, 2003 4:55 PM To: "kr...@mylist.net" <kr...@mylist.net> Subject: Re: KR>Ignition RE: and your car starts everyday and runs pretty reliably on that single ignition system Just something to ponder and put into your consideration pool: When I talked to the EAA sanctioned insurance agent about getting insurance for this new KR, besides questions about my experience, the asked two questions about the plane were: 1. What kind of engine is it. GPASC -- That is good. 2. Dual or single ignition. Dual -- That is good. So, wether it is really good or not, doesn't justify paying extra premium when $500 worth of dual ignition can save you much more. As far as weakening the head, well, Steve and others have been doing this for a very long time. If I were using a single ignition, it sure would not be a mag. N64KR Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC da...@kr-builder.org See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering See our KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Click on the pic See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
