1. Two standard mags- Bought a flying RV-6 with one each
2. One standard mag, one E-mag
3. Two E-mags Not sure I will do this-have had an issue
4. Do you use automotive spark plugs and ignition wires on the E-mag? Yes, just bought a complet set from Electroair to replace the ones that came with the RV. After talking with Denny at Electroair, decided to replace the Accel auto set with factory ones. Spark plugs cost me $11 for 5 of them, instead of the cost per each for aircraft style.
If you can give the reasons for your choice I would appreciate it.
Thanks all in advance!
This is my first experience with an emag. Last summer when flying from Parker, AZ to Minden, NV the sensor went bad. Fuel burn went way up, landed at Minden, tried an emag check and the engine quit.
Was glad to have a Slick mag for backup. Sensor cost $75 and the AP/IA that replaced it had never worked with one before. A quick call to Electroair and the sensor was on the way. Once it arrived it was replaced in about 15-minutes, while on the phone talking with the tech rep the whole time.
My thoughts are the emag is worth keeping, learning about it everyday, a little different for most AP/IA to deal with it. Just did an annual condition inspection. Had to replace one of the plug leads (old one had a broken plug clip). Thought I could just grab any 8mm Accel brand like the ones already on my 0320. First run-up and dropped 125 RPM, called Electroair and decided to purchase a complete new set of leads. Just got here today, will know tomorrow if they fix the 125 RPM drop and bring it back to 50 RPM like before.
Good luck with your choice! I would get one emag and a normal mag. One thing about direct fire emags-With direct firing you can't bundle the leads.
Best regards,
Mike Bauer