I am currently shopping for an engine for my RV-7A project. After reading through several posts here, I was close to a final configuration. Essentially an IO 360 with horizontal induction and dual p-mags. While reading the latest Sport Air magazine on the article regarding Amateur Built Safety, I read (p.34 second paragraph), "Almost half of the total aircraft involved in accidents (48 percent) had traditional engines and most of them probably had traditional magnetos. Yet almost twice as many accidents were caused by failures of electronic ignition versus those old fashioned magnetos."
Needless to say this has given me pause. My understanding is that Emagair has worked itself through some of the earlier problems and that the new P-mags are more robust and easy to install. I also recall Paul Dye mentioning his increased confidence in his decision to move to dual p-mags on his latest project; and while i understand there are many other systems out there beside P-mags, are those flying with P-mags confident in their systems? Are most of you guys flying with dual systems, or have you gone with one a p-mag/one mag set up? Any bogeys to watch out for?
Vans sells an IO-360 m1b, but my understanding is that Lycoming voids they're warranty with the addition of electronic ignition. Its one of the reasons i was looking at one of the popular engine build shops advertised here. These statistics have caused me to reconsider and go back to square one. Any thoughts?
Needless to say this has given me pause. My understanding is that Emagair has worked itself through some of the earlier problems and that the new P-mags are more robust and easy to install. I also recall Paul Dye mentioning his increased confidence in his decision to move to dual p-mags on his latest project; and while i understand there are many other systems out there beside P-mags, are those flying with P-mags confident in their systems? Are most of you guys flying with dual systems, or have you gone with one a p-mag/one mag set up? Any bogeys to watch out for?
Vans sells an IO-360 m1b, but my understanding is that Lycoming voids they're warranty with the addition of electronic ignition. Its one of the reasons i was looking at one of the popular engine build shops advertised here. These statistics have caused me to reconsider and go back to square one. Any thoughts?