p-mag pirep
If you're still on the fence about a P-Mag purchase... go for it.
Apologize for not posting sooner, since the great deal (buy an e-mag from the manufacturer, and they donate $100 to Audrey and Tater's education) expires 10/31/2013.
I bought a dual setup, replacing (2) Slick mags, (8) a/c plugs, and plug wires with two neatly packed boxes of goodness from E-MAG; other than purchasing auto plugs ($2.00 per - a very nice surprise), the kit was complete.
The installation manual was thorough, and I only had a few questions, which were quickly answered by phone or email. Initial operations were uneventful: prompt start, and the carbureted O-320-E2D ran smoothly, with a nice idle at 650 rpm (where it was lumpy with mags), and leaner operations based on red knob position only.
First flight was some days later, and pleasant - low orbits over the field showed steady RPM, solid CHT/EGT temps, and seat of the pants felt faster. Departing the area for my test site, I flew to an E6B-calculated 10,000' DA, and WOT felt faster than before. I'm still validating my earlier mag-ignited flight tests, but my initial analysis indicates I picked up (9) knots TAS.
I look forward to a longer flight at LOP to determine GPH changes.
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VAF dues paid though exempt
RV-9A sold (I miss that bird!)
RV10 sold (miss that one too!)
RV-14A build underway
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