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n142ds(at)gmail.com
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 Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject: Fuel Injection? Opinions! |
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Hopefully this won't get too carried away ... but.. what is you preference for fuel injection? Airflow or Precision? And more importantly specifically WHY?
I look forward to your comments.
Thanks....
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David W. Schaefer
RV-6A N142DS "Geek One"
TMX-IOF360 FADEC, Hartzell Blended Airfoil, GRT EFIS
www.n142ds.com [quote][b]
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neal.george(at)mchsi.com
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: Fuel Injection? Opinions! |
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Airflow Performance.
Because the Airflow servo uses a rotary fuel metering valve vs. sliding plate.
And more importantly, I can (and have) call the guy who designed it and talk to him if I have questions.
Neal George
RV-7 N8ZG (Cowling)
Hopefully this won't get too carried away ... but.. what is you preference for fuel injection? Airflow or Precision? And more importantly specifically WHY?
I look forward to your comments.
Thanks....
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David W. Schaefer
RV-6A N142DS "Geek One"
TMX-IOF360 FADEC, Hartzell Blended Airfoil, GRT EFIS
www.n142ds.com [quote] [b]
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cjensen(at)dts9000.com
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:52 am Post subject: Fuel Injection? Opinions! |
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I second Neal's impression. Precision may be good but AFP is excellent--technically and support wise.
Chuck Jensen --
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dwight(at)openweave.org
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:57 am Post subject: Fuel Injection? Opinions! |
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Without question, Airflow Perfomance. Why? For one I've seen the quality
and care they take with their designs and assembly up close and personal.
For another, the -fact- that you can get so up close and personal! In all
seriousness, Don Rivera is available to anyone who has a problem or a
question. Just give him a call. API has the kind of customer service that
makes me feel confident about using a product.
If you want to know more about API products, and have the opportunity to
end up with the same sort of 'up close and personal' feeling about the
company, attend one of their "Fuel Injection 101" classes. If it is in any
way reasonable for you to get to Spartanburg, SC for a class, I very much
recommend doing so. Particularly if you were like me .. and knew very little
about fuel injection ... for a very reasonable amount of money you'll come
away MUCH better informed.
Not only that, Don fires up the grill out behind the hangar after classes
and you get to spend another few HOURS sitting around, eating, and talking
about flying. What more could ya want?? 
No, I don't work for Don. I'm just a very satisfied (so far, still building!)
customer and former FI-101 student.
-- Dwight
On Wed Jul 11 19:53:56 2007, David Schaefer wrote :
| Quote: | Hopefully this won't get too carried away ... but.. what is you preference
for fuel injection? Airflow or Precision? And more importantly
specifically WHY?
I look forward to your comments.
Thanks....
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David W. Schaefer
RV-6A N142DS "Geek One"
TMX-IOF360 FADEC, Hartzell Blended Airfoil, GRT EFIS
www.n142ds.com
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n395v
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:12 am Post subject: Re: Fuel Injection? Opinions! |
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Hands down AFP by far the best.
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jabowenjr(at)hotmail.com
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: Fuel Injection? Opinions! |
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Precision is based on the bendix system. Pretty much any mechanic should be
familiar with it. Parts are easy to get...
Jim B
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To: <rv-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: RE: Fuel Injection? Opinions!
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:05:58 -0500
Airflow Performance.
Because the Airflow servo uses a rotary fuel metering valve vs. sliding
plate.
And more importantly, I can (and have) call the guy who designed it and
talk
to him if I have questions.
Neal George
RV-7 N8ZG (Cowling)
Hopefully this won't get too carried away ... but.. what is you preference
for fuel injection? Airflow or Precision? And more importantly
specifically WHY?
I look forward to your comments.
Thanks....
--
David W. Schaefer
RV-6A N142DS "Geek One"
TMX-IOF360 FADEC, Hartzell Blended Airfoil, GRT EFIS
www.n142ds.com
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Kellym
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject: Fuel Injection? Opinions! |
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Precision=Bendix RSA injection, used on most Lycoming injected engines
for the last 40 years. Most any mechanic that has any engine experience
will be familiar with it. Overhaul it at engine TBO, won't need much
else normally.
JAMES BOWEN wrote:
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Precision is based on the bendix system. Pretty much any mechanic
should be familiar with it. Parts are easy to get...
Jim B
> From: "Neal George" <neal.george(at)mchsi.com>
> Reply-To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
> To: <rv-list(at)matronics.com>
> Subject: RE: Fuel Injection? Opinions!
> Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:05:58 -0500
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> Airflow Performance.
> Because the Airflow servo uses a rotary fuel metering valve vs. sliding
> plate.
> And more importantly, I can (and have) call the guy who designed it
> and talk
> to him if I have questions.
> Neal George
>
> RV-7 N8ZG (Cowling)
> Hopefully this won't get too carried away ... but.. what is you
> preference
> for fuel injection? Airflow or Precision? And more importantly
> specifically WHY?
>
> I look forward to your comments.
>
> Thanks....
> --
> David W. Schaefer
> RV-6A N142DS "Geek One"
> TMX-IOF360 FADEC, Hartzell Blended Airfoil, GRT EFIS
> www.n142ds.com
>
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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:04 am Post subject: Fuel Injection? Opinions! |
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I have noticed that the last two folks here with ECI engines had issues with
their FI systems. Unfortunately, I don't know the brand of the system and
whether the issues were inability to make proper adjustments for high
altitude airports or operator issues.
The most recent one still has not flown, wholly or partly due to engine
running conditions. Hopefully within a week or so I may have better
info on what the problem is...whether related to the FI system or not.
I had suggested to the owner that if they could get the engine maker
to come up here to fine tune the system...then develop clear and easy
to follow adjustment procedures for other builders it could save a lot
of frustration. My guess is that this owner has had the first flight
delayed
by at least a month (travel issues are a factor).
What impact high density altitude plays is unknown.
Ron Lee
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