> Thanks Archie,   I have been in contact with MSD regarding   the coil
     > selection.  Tomorrow I will ask them to detail out a complete
     > system.  Should  have parts numbers and prices shortly.    Jerry

Jerry,
 The proper setup is to run a single reluctor and two pickups.  What  Lynn
and I were talking about was running two complete low cost ignition
modules. Think of it like running two linked single rotor engines   with a
common e-shaft! If one module failed you could still have one  rotor  firing.
Bill Jepson


I think you need to define reluctor Bill. Also a sketch would help.
I think Jerry is also talking about a single rotor engine.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

I am talking about a single rotor but with the thought of using two
pick ups together with two dual lead coils and the ability to switch
between them.   I don't know if this if practical. If I added the
separate ignition module would I have a single rotor version of what
Bill is describing?  As I said a couple of e-mails back, this
thinking has been triggered by comments and photos posted by Lynn.
Jerry

If you want to use two pickups you will have to use two trigger
wheels or a very wide trigger wheel as the two pickups will be side
by side. Make the trigger wheel mounting holes elongated so you
can adjust the ignition timing.

-- 
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

I think I am not communicating well.  I am talking about a single
trigger wheel with one reluctor.  The pickups would be 180 degrees
apart, on opposite sides of the wheel.  Jerry



What good is that going to do you? That will only work on a two rotor.
A one rotor engine fires once per revolution. If you want a completely
redundant ignition system the two pickups must be side by side with
two trigger wheels. If the pickups are 180 degrees apart you will get
a useless spark. Each trigger wheel needs
only one tooth.



Call it a trigger wheel instead of reluctor. The word  reluctor is a too
general description of a large class of devices.