Twin electronic ignition

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barrie burton
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Twin electronic ignition

Postby barrie burton » February 6th, 2014, 10:10 am

I have a twin electronic ignition unit that was used in a now defunct twin.I want to use it on a single cylinder engine.Can I simply use one lead only or do I have to put an unused plug in the second lead? Thanks in advance

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Re: Twin electronic ignition

Postby paul hughes » February 6th, 2014, 10:26 am

hobbyking do a replacement unit for £23. is it worth messing about?

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... ouse_.html

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Re: Twin electronic ignition

Postby Peter Clare » February 6th, 2014, 10:44 am

Octopus RC also list a good range, I've had good service from them. But stick with the RCEXL brand
(not the XYZ ignition ).

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Re: Twin electronic ignition

Postby John Greenfield » February 7th, 2014, 7:44 am

Hi Barry

to answer your original question, you will have to put a plug in the unused cap or you will damage the ignition. The problem then is you will have an unshielded spark somewhere on your model and even 2.4 ghz radio does not like that.

John

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Re: Twin electronic ignition

Postby barrie burton » February 7th, 2014, 8:35 am

Thank you folks.It looks as if I am being directed along the route of spending some money.

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Re: Twin electronic ignition

Postby ian redshaw » February 28th, 2014, 11:33 pm

Hi Barry, I have a couple of CH single cylinder ignition units and sensors that I don't need, if they are of use PM me your address and I'll post them off foc, they aint no use to me.

Cheers, Ian.

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Re: Twin electronic ignition

Postby Denis Brown » March 1st, 2014, 12:46 am

Thats a very nice gesture

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Re: Twin electronic ignition

Postby barrie burton » March 1st, 2014, 8:44 am

Many thanks Ian,I have sent you a PM,you should also have received info on silencer design via a previous PM

Keep designing,building and flying,we are a diminishing breed

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Re: Twin electronic ignition

Postby ian redshaw » March 6th, 2014, 9:33 am

Denis Brown wrote:Thats a very nice gesture


Do unto one......... and all that guff!!

Posted Barrie, hope it is of use!

Ian.

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Re: Twin electronic ignition

Postby barrie burton » March 6th, 2014, 3:26 pm

Many thanks Ian,I will let you know the results.

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