Bill Freeman wrote:

Paul,

According to Kas Thomas at TBO, Continental is a few
weeks from certification of a Full Authority Digital Engine
Control (FADEC).  They have been flying a IOF-240
(Injected Opposed FADEC, with 240 cu. in.)  and a
Lyc too.   They recently bought Mattituck, apparently to
put the Lyc version into their overhauled engines and
get market penetration on both brands.  Supposed to be
a full "single lever" system with MAP, mixture, timing
and prop all optimized at all times.

Now - what will it cost!!??   Yikes. probably two arms
and two legs.

Bill

Archie wrote:

I had an opportunity to interview Fred Martin of Aerotech
publications, (the test aircraft), and saw the installation
first hand. I can only say "It's about time".
After all, we have been using a similar system in autos
for years, as has the military.
The whole system should sell for about 4k, or less
according to Mr. Martin. I wrote an article on this a few
months ago and posted it here.
Archie

The main question is how "real" is it?  Hope it is beneficial
enough and reliable enough to make it in the market.  These
things (techno-improvements) seem to come along periodically
and then either fail to be carried to fuition (Curtiss-Wright/Deere
rotary) or are not much better than what we have (Porsche av
motor, apparently Lasar ignition) or SOMETHING.  Hope this
is better and works.

$4,000 is still quite a lot of money - does this replace anything?
i.e. can I balance at least part of this off against something that
I (now) won't have to buy?  Or is this the std price + $4K?

Bill

 
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