Subject: info for electrical on rotary engines.
From: ACRE NL
Date: 2/6/2002, 9:58 AM


hi!
I have a Duncan Aviation engine. Single rotary with belt reduction to
Lycoming prop flange.
Hoping you can give me some info for the infrared timing system on the
engine;or any other system available.
I have a Stolph "v Star" project about ready to cover.
Any help would be  appreciated.

Thanks

Max E. Mullen
110 S. Buckeye St.
Kokomo,IN 46901
aero3226@yahoo.com

Does the timing system work when you turn the engine over with
a starter? Are all four plugs firing? I am sure Tracy can tell
you the advance angle needed.

If not there are several ways of getting a timing pulse
directly from the e-shaft. No distributor needed.
Here is an infrared scheme I came up with.

Got any jpg pictures you can send us. If not perhaps scanned
in photographs?

What does the engine weigh?

Paul Lamar

FOUR plugs on a single rotary??  Hummm....  But seriously, who makes an
infared timing setup for the single rotor engine??
Al Fuller

You got me there Al. Brain fade. :-)>
Duncan I suppose and he went into hiding years ago.

Paul Lamar
 
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