The shortcomings and blessings of carbs are well known:
Low pressure, easy start but poor distribution and floats sink.
? controlled leakage? Bendix style FI can be well balanced, use a mechanical pump but can be a hot start problem with more plumbing and hardware than a carb.
EFI offers ?car start? elegance with the requirement of two electric pumps due to high pressures and reasonable but required aux electrical plan.
Here is my point; I passed on EFI for my current project because Priority #1 was reliability for a 2 seat ship. Simplicity was also a priority because I want to fly, not develop and debug MAP,temp and O2 sensors !
BUT, after committing to ?a controlled leakage ? system, I have learned that the EFI software can be and is written to default to ?get me home safe? parameters in the event of sensor misbehavior. This has caused me to be more open to EFI as conservative flyer. I offer this for anyone wresting with the decision..Larry
Low pressure, easy start but poor distribution and floats sink.
? controlled leakage? Bendix style FI can be well balanced, use a mechanical pump but can be a hot start problem with more plumbing and hardware than a carb.
EFI offers ?car start? elegance with the requirement of two electric pumps due to high pressures and reasonable but required aux electrical plan.
Here is my point; I passed on EFI for my current project because Priority #1 was reliability for a 2 seat ship. Simplicity was also a priority because I want to fly, not develop and debug MAP,temp and O2 sensors !
BUT, after committing to ?a controlled leakage ? system, I have learned that the EFI software can be and is written to default to ?get me home safe? parameters in the event of sensor misbehavior. This has caused me to be more open to EFI as conservative flyer. I offer this for anyone wresting with the decision..Larry