Subject: info for electrical on rotary engines.
From: ACRE NL
Date: 2/6/2002, 12:01 PM


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


Snip

      Max,
       Duncan used "Mallory Unilite" infrared optical pickups phased 180
degrees
from each other at the front pulley. Each pickup triggered a "Mallory HyFire"
box,
(Duncan used two of these) to fire both leading and trailing plugs at the same
time for
each rotor using motorcycle dual secondary coils. Do you have the "Mallory"
boxes?
       Feel free to contact me if I can be of further assistance.

      Kelly Troyer
      keltro@att.net


Addendum
        Your single rotor will have only one Infrared pickup,Coil and "Mallory"
box.

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