I applaud the thinking here. Everyone likes to review anecdotal data-My brother's friend's co-worker.........I saw a car on the side of the road... But did you notice the 10,000 that drove by that day that functioned perfectly? When you look at the actual failure rate given the millions of vehicles on the road today, there I am guessing that the evidence would support the inherent reliability of an electronic ignition.
It has been pointed out that there are structural differences between auto conversions and purpose designed aircraft engines. I liked the previous posts that required you develop a mission statement. Define the purpose of your project, and design and develop components around that purpose. That will maximize your efforts, safety and ultimate utility. Les Criscillo Tampa, FL lcris...@tampabay.rr.com http://groups.msn.com/LesLifeandfriends/homepage ----- Original Message ----- From: David Mikesell To: Ron Eason ; KRnet Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 12:40 Subject: Re: KR>These 7 things: Auto vs Aero Engines for Aircraft Well the crank shaft on a auto engine in most cases is supported by the use of a reduction drive to get the maximum efficency....and I don't see how good logic comes into play to say single ignition systems are and will fail............be honest with a modern electronic ignition and fuel injection system that is in every car produced, what is the actual failure rate in a direct proportion to aircraft magnetos that are rebuilt every year and I am only counting the ones rebuilt due to failure???? Well all of the shops I have talk to about magneto (since I am always doing business with them for my customers) say 10 out of every 65 mags they send out rebuilt get returned in 2 to 3 years due to failure..........yet I have had 3 cars all with electronic ignition and each one with over 100,000 miles that are sitting outside right now just like millions of other people who have never every had anything done to the ignition or fuel injection system except changing the spark plugs and wires. David Mikesell 23597 N. Hwy 99 Acampo, CA 95220 209-609-8774 skyguy...@skyguynca.com www.skyguynca.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Eason" <r...@jrl-engineering.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:56 AM Subject: Re: KR>These 7 things: Auto vs Aero Engines for Aircraft > Very good. Good engineering logic and purpose. This is one for the achieves.
