islandmonkey
Well Known Member
Second Post on this Subject
What has come out of this thread so far for me is that I would not even consider an auto engine installation or any engine installation for that matter that relies on a constant application of volts and amps to an ECU or other non redundant system in my plane. Subaru engines are great engines in the environment that they were designed for. However for me the risk is too great. Lycoming development and improvements has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years. With new technology available from third parties in terms of electronic computerised magnetos that generate their own backup power and are now available for the experimental market, I feel there is no need to take the risk by going elsewhere. Some readers of this post my not agree with me and to be honest I do not care. If someone chooses to go down the auto engine conversion route thats their decision and lookout. I wish them luck and I hope they take sensible precautions to eliminate the risk of loosing power to the ECU or other vital non redundant systems.
I would like to know other peoples opinion on this and also I would like to know if sales of Subaru conversions have suffered because of this incident. Some of the comments in this thread so far do not put the Florida based supplier in such a good light.
What has come out of this thread so far for me is that I would not even consider an auto engine installation or any engine installation for that matter that relies on a constant application of volts and amps to an ECU or other non redundant system in my plane. Subaru engines are great engines in the environment that they were designed for. However for me the risk is too great. Lycoming development and improvements has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years. With new technology available from third parties in terms of electronic computerised magnetos that generate their own backup power and are now available for the experimental market, I feel there is no need to take the risk by going elsewhere. Some readers of this post my not agree with me and to be honest I do not care. If someone chooses to go down the auto engine conversion route thats their decision and lookout. I wish them luck and I hope they take sensible precautions to eliminate the risk of loosing power to the ECU or other vital non redundant systems.
I would like to know other peoples opinion on this and also I would like to know if sales of Subaru conversions have suffered because of this incident. Some of the comments in this thread so far do not put the Florida based supplier in such a good light.
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