P-Mag Success?

[flyingriki]

Don't hear of many issues these days. Are those flying with them racking up a lot of trouble free hours now? I have about 200 hours on mine and it's purring along just fine so far......
Almost ready for a second one and one of Bill's controllers but economics has me doing an IRAN on the old Slick one more (hopefully last) time.

[Ironflight]

Well, we've got 24.5 hours on the P-Mags on "Junior" (the RV-3) as of yesterday - flawless!

And the Valkyrie has 11 minutes on her brand new ones as of yesterday evening...also flawless! (both Slicks were ready for replacement, so it was time to pull the trigger on the P-mags)

I waited for about seven years of P-Mag growing pains before I got enough endorsements form folks I trust that the early issues had been worked out - I am now happy enough to be flying them on two airplanes.

Would love to know who has the highest time on their installation.

Paul

[John Collier]

Got the EIC...like it too...need to update the software. (need that harness Bill!)

[jbDC9]

Originally Posted by Ironflight

the Valkyrie has 11 minutes on her brand new ones as of yesterday evening...also flawless!

Just 11 minutes? Slacker!

I'm running dual P-Mags with 880 hrs over 5 years of flying. The first 225 hours or so were pretty painful with numerous failures and replacements, so I can't say that both units have 880 hrs on them, but in the last 600+ hrs they've been smooth running, quick starting and trouble free. I like 'em.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by jbDC9

I'm running dual P-Mags with 880 hrs over 5 years of flying. The first 225 hours or so were pretty painful with numerous failures and replacements, so I can't say that both units have 880 hrs on them, but in the last 600+ hrs they've been smooth running, quick starting and trouble free. I like 'em.

When did you start out with yours? There's an ad here in the Classifieds for an E-Mag/P-Mag set (sn 574 and 575, from 2006) for sale. What's odd is that the ad is Closed... Did a Moderator want to snap those up for himself, or did the seller close the thread? Either way, it would be nice if there was an explanatory note in there saying why the thread was closed. [ed. When a person creates a thread, there is a box they can check to close it. Looks like that is what happened. dr]

I've emailed the seller, apparently they gave him a yellow light indicating that the position sensor was misaligned after his last flight, so he sent them back to eMagAir. Brad has checked them and says they're working properly, so they are en route back to the seller. The seller has lost confidence in them though.

The price was attractive, at least.

[Toobuilder]

Single P-mag on the Hiperbipe has 250 hrs - added a second (used) unit 10 hours ago.

The RV-8 has run dual (brand new) 113 series units for the last 60 hours or so. Much of that time on long cross country legs (3+ hours) in the summer.

No issues on any of them. I'm sold.

[Ironflight]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

What's odd is that the ad is Closed... Did a Moderator want to snap those up for himself, or did the seller close the thread? Either way, it would be nice if there was an explanatory note in there saying why the thread was closed.

That is an option that a seller can chose when he or she posts an ad - they can post it and close it at the same time. Many people miss the point of the classifieds - they are to sell things, not open public debate on the merits of the item being sold - and post all sorts of opinions and other comments not relevent to the ad. Many sellers decide not to put up with that - it's nothing done by moderators!

[Brantel]

I have one P-mag and love it! Starts like a car hot or cold! Uses cheap auto plugs as a bonus!

I am gonna wear out my other mag before upgrading to another P-mag.

[Fred.Stucklen]

I have 660 problem free hours on a dual P-Mag installation on my RV-7A...

Originally Posted by flyingriki

Don't hear of many issues these days. Are those flying with them racking up a lot of trouble free hours now? I have about 200 hours on mine and it's purring along just fine so far......
Almost ready for a second one and one of Bill's controllers but economics has me doing an IRAN on the old Slick one more (hopefully last) time.

[DeltaRomeo]

I turn the key....engine makes noise. Not much to report other than both P-mags have worked perfectly.

br,
dr