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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 2778 Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: It runs! |
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After 7 weeks on the "disabled list" I fired up my rebuilt Jabiru
2200 this evening...and it sounded great. I cranked it for a few
seconds with ignition off, just to be sure that it would NOT start.
Then I switched the "mags" on and fired her up...what a sweet sound
after so long silent. The new ignition system worked flawlessly, and
a mag check showed the normal very little drop between the two
systems. This is the Electroair ignition system that I'm speaking of,
and uses two magnetic sensors aimed at the crankshaft trigger wheel.
So far I'm thrilled with the new system, and with (patting myself on
the back) the way the engine now runs. I'm not saying that it's any
better than the stock Jabiru ignition system, but a few hours from
now when I would normally have to check my rotors...what rotors?
That's a small issue to be sure, but hopefully I'll have piece of
mind with the new rebuild and the new ignition system.
Test flight comes tomorrow morning.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200, 562 hrs...engine assembled and back in the plane; ready
to fly
Status: "Condition grounded (not for long, I hope), but determined to
try." (Pink Floyd..."Learning to Fly")
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: It runs! |
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Kudos, Lynn. Good luck on your flight in the morning. Looks like the wx
will be perfect for it.
Deke
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: It runs! |
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Good news Lynn
When you've had a chance to fully test it out let us know.
Question - what CHT's do you run on your Jab?
Gary
Gary Algate
SMC, Exploration
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After 7 weeks on the "disabled list" I fired up my rebuilt Jabiru
2200 this evening...and it sounded great. I cranked it for a few
seconds with ignition off, just to be sure that it would NOT start.
Then I switched the "mags" on and fired her up...what a sweet sound
after so long silent. The new ignition system worked flawlessly, and
a mag check showed the normal very little drop between the two
systems. This is the Electroair ignition system that I'm speaking of,
and uses two magnetic sensors aimed at the crankshaft trigger wheel.
So far I'm thrilled with the new system, and with (patting myself on
the back) the way the engine now runs. I'm not saying that it's any
better than the stock Jabiru ignition system, but a few hours from
now when I would normally have to check my rotors...what rotors?
That's a small issue to be sure, but hopefully I'll have piece of
mind with the new rebuild and the new ignition system.
Test flight comes tomorrow morning.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200, 562 hrs...engine assembled and back in the plane; ready
to fly
Status: "Condition grounded (not for long, I hope), but determined to
try." (Pink Floyd..."Learning to Fly")
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 2778 Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject: It runs! |
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Hi Gary-
Before the rebuild, my CHT's were running around 270° F for the most
part.
Will report tomorrow how it goes.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200, 562 hrs...engine assembled and back in the plane;
ignition system installed, wiring in progress
Status: "Condition grounded, but determined to try." (Pink
Floyd..."Learning to Fly")
On Sep 23, 2008, at 9:39 PM, gary.algate(at)sandvik.com wrote:
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Good news Lynn
When you've had a chance to fully test it out let us know.
Question - what CHT's do you run on your Jab?
Gary
Gary Algate
SMC, Exploration
Office Phone: +61 8 8276 7655
This e-mail is confidential and it is intended only for the
addressees. Any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of
this message by persons or entities other than the intended
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kindly notify us immediately by telephone or e-mail and delete the
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arise as a result of the e-mail transmission.
Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt(at)jps.net>
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It runs!
After 7 weeks on the "disabled list" I fired up my rebuilt Jabiru
2200 this evening...and it sounded great. I cranked it for a few
seconds with ignition off, just to be sure that it would NOT start.
Then I switched the "mags" on and fired her up...what a sweet sound
after so long silent. The new ignition system worked flawlessly, and
a mag check showed the normal very little drop between the two
systems. This is the Electroair ignition system that I'm speaking of,
and uses two magnetic sensors aimed at the crankshaft trigger wheel.
So far I'm thrilled with the new system, and with (patting myself on
the back) the way the engine now runs. I'm not saying that it's any
better than the stock Jabiru ignition system, but a few hours from
now when I would normally have to check my rotors...what rotors?
That's a small issue to be sure, but hopefully I'll have piece of
mind with the new rebuild and the new ignition system.
Test flight comes tomorrow morning.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200, 562 hrs...engine assembled and back in the plane; ready
to fly
Status: "Condition grounded (not for long, I hope), but determined to
try." (Pink Floyd..."Learning to Fly")
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 2778 Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject: It runs! |
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Thanks, Deke-
Recall that it was a flight to meet up with you that got me to
checking the growth of wheat here in lovely Michigan, so I won't
promise to head up that way tomorrow at least. : )
You're right, the weather is supposed to be great all week....perfect
for breaking in a 'new" engine.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200, 562 hrs...engine assembled and back in the plane; ready
to fly
Status: "Condition grounded (not for long, I hope), but determined to
try." (Pink Floyd..."Learning to Fly")
On Sep 23, 2008, at 9:26 PM, fox5flyer wrote:
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Kudos, Lynn. Good luck on your flight in the morning. Looks like
the wx will be perfect for it.
Deke
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