> > Hey Paul,
> >
> > I heard a rumor that Buly is going to Lycoming.. Is that true??
> >
> >
> > Matt-
> >
> > Yes. He could not deal with the EFI. I don't blame him.
> > For some one not trained in single chip microcomputer hardware
> > it is real tough to deal with. The vast majority of people have
> enough
> > trouble with just simple wiring like lights and starters.
> >
> > You just can't see them electrons :)
> >
> > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
> >
>
> I am one of those who found EFI intimidating but I always thought I
> would deal with it when the time came. However, there is almost a
> continuous thread of problems faced by other builders trying to get
> reliable performance out of the the electronic ignition and EFI
> which of course I have been reading for years. I can't exaggerate
> the relief I felt the when I decided to go to crank fired ignition
> and a carb. It was a matter of accepting my own limitations. Jerry
>
>
> Furthermore one is expected to solder 37 tiny wires on this
> connector. I would say 80% of the people on here don't have the eye
> sight,
> skill and manual dexterity required to do this let alone the
> electronic knowledge
> to trouble shoot such a system.
>
>
> I suggested years ago a simple printed circuit board adapter and
screw
> type connectors but the idea was rejected out of hand.
> --
> Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
>
>
> I have 670 hours now and zero problems with [the stock] EFI. Believe it
or
> not my
> airplane engine has never been flooded. Always starts hot or cold wx,
> hot or cold engine.
>
> Perry
>
> Well you don't have an RX8 engine either :)
>
> --
> Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
I think Perry has a good point; a well engineered EFI should be easier to
maintain, and superior in all respects except power consumption.
I am concerned that builders will give up on EFI out of hand after hearing
about the problems people have encountered.
I am actively working on the super simple low pressure dribble fuel
injection system Paul suggested some time ago. My design goal is to deal
with all the problems encountered so far, including power consumption. It
will use a nano-power micro controller. The low pressure means that not a
lot of power will be used by the pump. And the low pressure means a
(somewhat) safer system.
I am considering publishing a progress report. If anyone is interested, I
will; if not I won't bother.
Doc Custer
Retired Software Engineer and sometime Audiologist
I am definitely interested.
--
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
We are all interested Doc. Please keep us posted. I need something to feed
a P Port. Paul, how is the carb coming?
Joe Berki
Limo EZ
Larry is probably recovering from Reno. I'll see if he has time to do it.
He has his hands full with the bell housing. If not I'll get it done someplace
else. Jarrett has his NC mill working. Maybe he can do it.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
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