humptybump
Well Known Member
I've always been curious about the different combinations of fuel and ignition choices builder / owners make with their airplanes.
I've always been curious about the different combinations of fuel and ignition choices builder / owners make with their airplanes.
A comment on your trend observations, Glen... It's been my observation that some of those who tend to operate from "less improved" airstrips and over less populated land often do their systems planning with independence in mind. The carb guys (I'm one) keep a mag because the combination of carb and impulse-coupled mag means one has the ability to get started while out in the boonies, long after some idiot left the master switch on and made hand propping a necessity. I've gone one step further by installing a manual priming system, again to avoid any dependence on the flow of electrons.
A comment on your trend observations ...
I agree with the respondents who have no option to vote for EFII systems.
I should have waited to vote. I will soon have 2 electronic ignitions!
Surprising to see how few are running magnetos. I thought it would be higher.
Two planes with dual P-Mags and fuel injection (one Bendix, one Airflow Performance). One plane with Slicks and a carb. One plane with dual P-Mags and a Carb.
I've got to give this a try ...
RV-8 - Slicks and a carburetor
RV-6 - pMags and a carburetor
RV-3B - pMags and fuel injection
Tundra - pMags and fuel injection
It's a tough call on the assignments. The RV-3B is pretty certain but the Valkyrie has been around a while and Mikey has had numerous upgrades.