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pdeits(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:25 am Post subject: E-mag/P-Mag

Planning to go with this ignition system.  They allow the choice of either aviation or automotive style plugs.



Price aside, what is recommended and why?

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Vanremog(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject: E-mag/P-Mag

In a message dated 3/5/2006 11:29:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  

pdeits(at)comcast.net writes:



Planning  to go with this ignition system.  They allow the choice of either  

aviation or automotive style plugs.



Price aside, what is recommended  and why?

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I wish you better luck than I had with this system.   Are you planning to 

keep one mag?   



GV (RV-6A  N1GV O-360-A1A, C/S, Flying 774hrs, Silicon Valley, CA)

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jabowenjr(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject: E-mag/P-Mag

Can you tell us a little more about the Emag/Pmag bad luck you had. I am 

also considering this option. Thanks for the info.



Jim Bowen

RV-8

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Subject: Re: E-mag/P-Mag

Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 20:46:06 EST




In a message dated 3/5/2006 11:29:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

pdeits(at)comcast.net writes:



Planning  to go with this ignition system.  They allow the choice of either

aviation or automotive style plugs.



Price aside, what is recommended  and why?

=================================================



I wish you better luck than I had with this system.   Are you planning to

keep one mag?



GV (RV-6A  N1GV O-360-A1A, C/S, Flying 774hrs, Silicon Valley, CA)

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flyeyes(at)mac.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject: E-mag/P-Mag

On Mar 5, 2006, at 1:21 PM, D Paul Deits wrote:



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 Planning to go with this ignition system.  They allow the choice of  

 either aviation or automotive style plugs.



 Price aside, what is recommended and why?




	


I'm not sure anybody really knows the answer to this, although there  

appears to be anecdotal evidence on both sides.



I'm currently running one E-mag with auto plugs, and a Bendix Mag  

with aircraft plugs.  I originally had aircraft plugs on the E-mag,  

but changed them out after talking to all the pretty much everybody I  

could at Oshkosh. I switched because I didn't see a good way to open  

the gap on aircraft plugs to the recommended larger gap with the  

electronic ignition.



The engine may have gotten a little smoother with the auto plugs,   

but that may be my active imagination.  There was no measurable  

change in performance with the switch between plugs.



The engine is noticeably smoother and has noticeably more power on  

the E-mag alone than the mag alone when you cycle the switches in  

flight at cruise settings.



I'm planning to replace the left Bendix mag with a P-mag at the  

annual.  I will probably leave the aircraft plugs in place for at  

least a while, so I have a direct comparison.  Long term, unless I  

notice a performance difference or have service issues, I'm planning  

to go with the auto plugs.



James Freeman

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martin(at)gbonline.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject: E-mag/P-Mag

Lightspeed is better.  Most of the racers use Lightspeed

Call Klaus Savior at Lightspeed Ign for details.

Dick Martin

N233M  RV8

the Fast one

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martin(at)gbonline.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject: E-mag/P-Mag

Paul,

The choice of aircraft or auto plugs is determined by the type of ign wire 

you use.  If you use the 8 1/2 mm MSD auto racing wire the auto plugs are im 

my opinionsuperior.  I have a lightspeed dual ign and am happy with it .  It 

is far superior to any other ign that I have experience with.  The 

lightspeed delliversa full40 thousand plus volt full capacitance discharge 

system, whereas the others are usually 20 or 30  thousand volt inductive 

inductive systems.  The difference being a lower charge as well as the 

ability to precisely time the spark as well the duration and intensity of 

the spark as provided by the Lightspeed ign.  The Lightspeed costs more but 

in the long run, works better.  Most of the racers use Lightspeed.  Contact 

Klaus Savior of Lightspeed for details.

Dick Martin

RV8 N233M

the fast one

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dsvs(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject: E-mag/P-Mag

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Vanremog(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject: E-mag/P-Mag

In a message dated 3/5/2006 6:18:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  

jabowenjr(at)hotmail.com writes:



Can you  tell us a little more about the Emag/Pmag bad luck you had. I am 

also  considering this option.

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Once again I have offered to discuss only with those who contact or call me  

directly.  



GV (RV-6A  N1GV O-360-A1A, C/S, Flying 774hrs, Silicon Valley, CA)

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martin(at)gbonline.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject: E-mag/P-Mag

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