Thanks, Rob, I knew that once. Sod old age.
M On Sat, Jan 2, 2021, 5:27 PM Rob Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > Limbach requires a 250 hour magneto inspection on single ignition motors. > > https://limflug.de/en/support/downloads.php?type=technicalBulletins&id=905.700.020.305.pdf&action=download > > regards > Rob > > Rob Thompson > 0429 493 828 > (Please note that my new email address is [email protected]) > > > On Sun, Jan 3, 2021 at 12:05 PM Michael Stockhill <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> While most mags have a 500 hour inspection interval, with the Limbach mag >> being direct drive, and firing with wasted spark, I believe it has some >> interesting environmental issues. It turns much faster than other >> applications and fires more frequently. After seeing my last mag at 250 >> hours, internally it looked more like a 500 hour mag to me. Hence, I have >> decided on that inspection/overhaul interval. Having only one is a good >> incentive. >> >> Does anyone else have any observations or thoughts on this? >> >> Michael Stockhill >> Polson, MT >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 2, 2021, 4:31 PM Rob Thompson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> There are a number of secondary ignition systems designed for Aero VW >>> motors. See http://www.greatplainsas.com/scsecign.html >>> The electronics are easy and cheap. >>> The difficult bit is that you have to drill the bottom spark plug holes >>> precisely so that you can get a wrench between the pushrod tubes. If you go >>> ahead, get your engineering company to practice on an old set of heads. >>> This modification will turn your Limbach L2000 into an uncertified motor >>> unless you can get a suitable engineering approval. >>> regards >>> Rob >>> >>> Rob Thompson >>> 0429 493 828 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 2, 2021 at 11:36 PM Jarek Steliga <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello and all the best in 2021! >>>> >>>> Dimona with the Limbach L2000 engine does not have a second ignition >>>> system, because the manufacturer of these engines for unknown reasons did >>>> not introduce such a safety system into production. >>>> Do you believe a modification now is possible? Or maybe some of you >>>> have already made such a modification with a Limbach L2000 engine equipped >>>> with one SLICK 4330 type magneto in your bird. >>>> In the US it is a popular solution and even all companies offer >>>> ready-made kits for such modification, which is definitely additional >>>> safety during the flight. >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.kitplanes.com/electronic-ignitions-2/ >>>> >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> Jarek >>>> >>>> >>>>
