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July 2019

system

Do they still go “bang” when doing a standard mag check?

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July 2019

system

You will only get a “bang” during a standard mag check if you inadvertently turn the mag switch off then on again.

July 2019

system

Lets walk through it:
This is not a magneto, it’s works more like the old Ford EDIS coil pack from the 1990’s.
It works on the principle of “wasted spark”, so it also throws a spark into the the exhaust side.
That’s not a problem since there is normally no air/fuel available when that happens.
It also takes ~3 revolutions from the time this unit is energized until it actually start to fire.

My normal mag check is the sequence: at 1800 rpm switch from Both to Left only, then to Right Only, and then back through Left only back over to Both. I get a “BANG” every time since there are at least 3 revolutions of raw air/fuel mixture in the exhaust side when coming off the Right only position back through Left Only on the way back over to Both.

Only work-around I have is to throttle down after going to Right only to minimize the fuel/air in teh exhaust side when trying to get it back over to Both. An no, I’n not going to drill holes for 2 toggle switches to replace my stock rotary mag switch.

July 2019

system

the devices have no internal moving parts …

whats the drive gear for then??

December 2020 ▶ system

Stan_Siewert

Worse! Unlike a mag, when switched back on, the computer has boot time. Big Bang! Especially when doing a full power in flight mag check. Only doing that one time, haha! Must learn to go low power, then move switch, then bring power back.