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fytrplt
 Post subject: Ignition Discussion
PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 6:19 am 
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Bernie,

Did you get your ignition issues figured out from Ky Dam?

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 Post subject: Re: Ignition Discussion
PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:33 am 
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Hi Bob,

The Pmag would not work for starting but it started on the Bendix mag each time (even without an impulse coupling!) Once running, the Pmag would come online. It seemed to work fine all the way home. I am sending it in today for the internal electronics to be replaced. Brad, from Emag company, thinks it is a bad connection somewhere on the circuit board. Worst part of the trip home was the very low ceilings and light rain the last hour, but made it home ok.

Should have it going again in a few weeks and hopefully done with ignition problems!

Bernie
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James Grahn
 Post subject: Re: Ignition Discussion
PostPosted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:10 pm 
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You fly that beautiful bird in the rain?!? No way.
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 Post subject: Re: Ignition Discussion
PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:30 pm 
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Yep. Still trying to figure out how to get the canopy open in flight though, so I can polish it before I land!
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James Grahn
 Post subject: Re: Ignition Discussion
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Hahahaha. I believe you would try that!
Still the best looking Thorp around.
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Rich Brazell
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Bernie...you kill me ! Your SKY MACHINE doesn't even have finger prints on it ! ::) If I ever need surgery I want it performed on your aircraft to keep the risk of MERSA down ! :o A lot more sterile than an operating room ! ;) MEOW !

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