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I have a couple of years experience with the EarthX batteries and I have
some positive comments:

1. The voltage should not drop during the engine start unless there
is a dead stall.

2. ...

Bob,
I sent you the old parts minus the "sleeve" and I fabricated a new fuse-link that worked for about 2 flight hours with a new Plane Power 60amp alternator. It failed an ...

I forgot to mention that this is a pretty faithful Z13/8 with dual pmags and an S700-2-10 for off/battery/alternator.
john
On 12/20/2018 3:11 PM, Charlie England wrote:
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I'll fish it out of the trash and send it to you.
john
On 12/20/2018 2:14 PM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:

At 01:23 PM 12/20/2018, you wrote:
...

Two years ago I had an over-voltage event and the crowbar protection
behaved as expected. It popped the 5amp breaker. I had the alternator
(Plane Power 60amp internal) repaired and it has behaved ...

Thank you, Joe.

On 11/1/2018 3:17 AM, user9253 wrote:

> Are you on DRUGS!
Violation of "AeroElectric-List Usage Guidelines"
- Feel free to disagree with other viewpoints, ...

My thoughts as well.

On 8/17/2018 2:34 PM, don van santen wrote:

The angle valve IO360 is 40 lbs heavier yet. Over the years this list has be ...

hi all,
i have a really easy place to mount my gps antennas under the cowl but they would be within 4'' of the alternator. will i be asking for trouble?
thank
bob noffs

I reluctantly moved my ...

I installed one of these from SteinAir:

Couldn't be happier.
John M
RV9A 500+ and counting

On 3/23/2018 5:06 AM, Art Zemon wrote:

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Same story. I am the proud builder of the "Seven Year Quick-Build" with 430+ hours since 7-3-13. Build on.

john

On 3/31/2017 9:24 AM, Mark Donahue wrote: ...

What happens to your Revmaster's ignition system during an over-voltage
event? Is it electrically dependent?

john

On 2/25/2017 5:49 AM, William wrote:
Here's an updated diagram.

It was s ...

Ken,

If I start the engine with the alternator off and if I forget to turn it
on for a while, then my EarthX900 will draw almost 65 amps from a 60 amp
Plane Power for a short period of time. I ...

Add Advanced Flight Systems to your list depending on application. They are related to Dynon.

john

On 12/17/2016 4:44 PM, MLE wrote:

Anyone k ...

Google "suspension clamp". I used the ones from Oatey with 1/2 cpvc pipe.
john

On 10/10/2016 1:34 PM, MLE wrote:

How about a ...

6 months ago I installed an EarthX ETX900 in my RV9A with Z13/8 and dual pmags. 385 hours TTAF and no failures to date.

I chose the ETX900 over the ETX680 because it is rated ...

Flashlight. The hideously expensive batteries in my 406 ELT are "D" size
but put out 3 volts. Replaced the bulb with an LED in a $5 flashlight
and re-purposed the expired batteries.

j ...

A quick test reveals that you are absolutely right. The master switch is
"Inoperative in flight" as long as the engine is running.

I am considering running the control wire through a pa ...

Thanks Bob and Joe.

I will dive into the alternator wiring on this plane. I see a "page per
system" in the future.

john

On 7/7/2016 5:24 AM, user9253 wrote:

Just to emphasiz ...

Sorry if I high-jacked the thread. My problem is a lycoming O-320 and it bothers me that there is no fuse, cb, or switch on the control wire going to the alternator.
john
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I have a similar problem with an RV4 that I purchased.

Dead battery.
Discovered field wire broken - repaired.
Field wire is jumpered directly to the alternator output. No ...