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Forum: Private Flying

23rd Nov 2014, 10:18

Replies: 105

Shut-down magneto check - advice

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Posted By Heston

Hmmm, A and C, sort of... But "spam cans" don't...

Hmmm, A and C, sort of... But "spam cans" don't use Rotaxes.

Its not a backwards facing term, its a term of derision aimed at aircraft that are flying cars (and probably have rotary mag...

Forum: Private Flying

21st Nov 2014, 19:48

Replies: 105

Shut-down magneto check - advice

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Posted By Heston

Makes perfect sense on an engine with a rotary...

Makes perfect sense on an engine with a rotary "mag" switch and that is stopped by pulling the idle cut off. But no sense at all on a Rotax 912 or similar that is stopped by switching off the "mags"...

Forum: Private Flying

20th Nov 2014, 16:05

Replies: 105

Shut-down magneto check - advice

Views: 15,204

Posted By Heston

The OP specifically referred to the Rotax 912. ...

The OP specifically referred to the Rotax 912. This engine is stopped by switching both ignition switches off. It does not have a mixture control or idle cut off. With this engine it is a nonsense...

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