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03-23-2017, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Flathead Lake Montana - 8S1
Posts: 334
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5 Homebuilts, 6,000+ hours. All have B&C alternators, regulators and starters. Zero issues; zero failures. I will not use anything else, my 14 will be similarly equipped.
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'83 LongEZ - N888EZ 3,671 hours
'89 LimoEZ - N26EZ 686 hours (sold)
A couple of Glasairs and a Lancair 320...
Next: a RV14 need something to build
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03-23-2017, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
Posts: 2,828
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My 70 amp PP out of a Mooney is performing well so far.....just another data point, regulator is inside cabin with me.
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7A Slider, EFII Angle 360, CS, SJ.
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03-23-2017, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: chattanooga,tn
Posts: 231
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Denso here on o360 with 450hrs, no issues.
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Tracy Willingham
RV-8
Powered Paraglider 
Pitts S2B- sold
Chattanooga, Tn
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03-23-2017, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: St Louis, MO
Posts: 957
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Alternator
B & C alternator gets my vote
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RV-8, Flying
Previous airplanes: Corby Starlet, Citabria, Cessna 140, Vari-Viggen, RV-3, RV-4
RV grin every flight
"Sure is nice to have smart friends"
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03-23-2017, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 1,958
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Hybrid option: B&C regulator, automotive alternator modified for external regulation.
Best of both worlds - reliable wire attachment and robust regulator, yet inexpensive and easy to find replacement alternators on the road at the local auto parts store if needed.
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Kurt W.
RV9A
FLYING!!!
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03-23-2017, 08:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Chesterfield, Missouri
Posts: 4,514
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...How's that old song go, "...and a little bit of luck...."
...haven't had a failure, B&C or Plane Power...
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RV-12 Build Helper
RV-7A...Sold #70374
The RV-8...Sold #83261
I'm in, dues paid 2019 This place is worth it!
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03-23-2017, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Sonoma County
Posts: 3,821
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Quote:
Originally Posted by krw5927
Hybrid option: B&C regulator, automotive alternator modified for external regulation.
Best of both worlds - reliable wire attachment and robust regulator, yet inexpensive and easy to find replacement alternators on the road at the local auto parts store if needed.
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How easy is it to modify on the road?
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VAF #897 Warren Moretti
2019 =VAF= Dues PAID
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03-23-2017, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Posts: 5,297
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gasman
How easy is it to modify on the road?
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That requires opening the Alternator and snipping/moving wires (sometimes easy, sometimes not, based upon the specific alt). I recommend buying an alternator setup for external regulation. Choices are more limited, but more user friendly. I got an ND alt setup for external regulator, as well as CC rotation. 50 amp capacity and $35 at Amazon.
I still believe that most alt failures (auto & aviation) are due to a failed internal VR. It is a very hostile environment for an electronic device.
Larry
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N64LR - RV-6A / IO-320, Flying as of 8/2015
N11LR - RV-10, Flying as of 12/2019
Last edited by lr172 : 03-23-2017 at 01:24 PM.
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03-23-2017, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tampa (Wimauma actually)
Posts: 421
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B&C for Me
After extensive research, I replaced the automotive alternator on my -4 with a B&C. I've only got about 150 hours on it but it runs like a top. I especially like that I can adjust the external regulator to the higher voltage that's best for charging my AGM battery.
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Randy King
Tampa (Wimauma), Florida
RV-4 N212CS (sold)
RV-8 N184RK (flying)
Flying an A320 to pay the bills
Exempt and gladly donating anyway - Current through March 2021
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03-23-2017, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Nashua, NH
Posts: 536
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B&C.... wishing I got to fly the F-14.
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Mike
RV-4 #2750
N654ML
IO-360
WW150C Prop
1018 lbs
Flying
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