Hi, Brian.
I don't know the specifics of the Light Speed design, but mine comes from
old motorcycles, and comes straight from a junk yard. Same principle, I
guess: crankshaft operated.Has worked 400 hours without a glitch, and
counting.
My opinion is:
1 - Works great, starts easy.
2 - Timing is set once and for all
3 - Never needs any maintenance
4 - Dirt cheap
5 - Highly reliable, because made of solid state components.
So, I'm a believer.
Now, of course, you are dependent on electrical power, so if you go that
route, make sure your electrical system is designed so as to prevent your
alternator from killing your battery and vice versa, and that you get a
good warning if either fails.
Another issue is starting. I have no starter motor, and I swing the prop,
so I need an advance/retard mechanism for starting. I have no idea if this
would still be a requirement with a starter motor. This is built in the
motorcycle units (works on centrifugal forces).
My 2 cents worth.
Serge Vidal
KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud"
Paris, France
"Brian G. Douglas" <bgd...@vvm.com>
Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net
2005-11-17 16:53
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cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM)
Objet : KR> Electronic Ignition
HI All!
I have searched the archives and did not have a good answer. I have a
RevMaster 2100 with the Bendix D3000 Magneto (dual mag one drive). The
mag
has started to give me worries. The impulse coupling does not snap and
the
hairs on the back of my neck are standing up. Starts right up tho!
Here is the question. Light Speed engineering had a crank triggered
ignition system that seems real reliable and for about the price of
rebuilt
mags, if I can get them rebuilt, Ie. Parts' replace the mag (dual
ignition)
for a electronic ignition (single)
Thoughts???
ps wife is rushing me so spelling and punctuation don't count ;-)
Brian G. Douglas
N8575C
with a training wheel out front :-)
Killeen,Texas
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