In practice, the requirements for transponders are interpreted variously by
different responsible agencies. In my TCA, surrounding SEA, the outer edges of
the mode C skirt are largely unregulated in practice. If ATC cannot image you
on radar, they do not want you pinging, nor do they want you
The Compufire electronic ignition on my 2180 VW from Great Plains uses 0.6
to 7.9 amps, idle to wide open throttle, as displayed on my instrument panel
ammeter. The more sparks it makes, the more juice it takes.
Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
Thanks for all the replies, though I guess I wasn't completely clear about
the situation. You can't just go without an alternator just until you get
out of the Mode C airspace. The FAA rule that lets you have a plane
without ADS -B (or even a transponder, actually) is for planes that NEVER
had
now when my PC680 main
> starting battery goes I will replace it with a 2-3 pound EarthX.
>
> http://earthxmotorsports.com/
>
>
>
> Original Message
> Subject: Re: KR> "Engine-driven alternator?"
> From: Jeff Scott via KRnet
> Date: Tue, Jul
] On Behalf Of Dan Heath via
KRnet
Sent: 15 July 2014 09:56
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: Re: KR> "Engine-driven alternator?"
May I suggest a back up battery system. Larry F. and Mark L. and probably
many others have done this. A battery in good condition will last longer
than you will need to get ou
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From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Heath via
KRnet
Sent: 15 July 2014 09:56
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: Re: KR> "Engine-driven alternator?"
May I suggest a back up battery system. Larry F. and Mark L. and probably
many others have done this. A ba
Tony B says that a fully charged battery is good for 17 starts for
Young
Eagles rides. Recharge at night for the next day, Virg
On 7/15/2014 4:55 AM, Dan Heath via KRnet wrote:
> May I suggest a back up battery system. Larry F. and Mark L. and probably
> many others have done
position switch to my transponder at some point also.
I highly recommend EarthX and many years from now when my PC680 main
starting battery goes I will replace it with a 2-3 pound EarthX.
http://earthxmotorsports.com/
Original Message
Subject: Re: KR> "Engin
May I suggest a back up battery system. Larry F. and Mark L. and probably
many others have done this. A battery in good condition will last longer
than you will need to get out of airspace, should you have an electrical
problem. I never did it, but will definitely build it in to my next
Awhile ago, someone asked whether it would be a good idea to have a small
gasoline engine in a plane and use it to keep the battery charged, instead
of having an alternator on the engine. Many people (including me) said this
was impractical and a regular alternator works fine.
Now I may be
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