after a lot of reading past posts, i think i have good grasp of ei benefits with advanced timing curves and efficiency.
question: if 90% of flying is down low, aerobatics, short flights of 1 hour, does ei really give benefits? if staying rop, i’ll get lower cht and seems like i should stay with fixed timing. pmags require yearly inspection so 500 hour mag maintenance might be only once every 7-8 years.
in a nutshell- no real benefit in fuel burn, not huge benefit in maintenance.
maybe better starting? would you expect smoother engine? i guess a little weight loss and no chance of mag destruction causing engine damage? how often does that create an emergency?
question: if 90% of flying is down low, aerobatics, short flights of 1 hour, does ei really give benefits? if staying rop, i’ll get lower cht and seems like i should stay with fixed timing. pmags require yearly inspection so 500 hour mag maintenance might be only once every 7-8 years.
in a nutshell- no real benefit in fuel burn, not huge benefit in maintenance.
maybe better starting? would you expect smoother engine? i guess a little weight loss and no chance of mag destruction causing engine damage? how often does that create an emergency?