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Single-ignition VW

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cluttonfred

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The traditional, bone-simple VW conversion for a Volksplane is a single magneto, on or grounded, that's it. A few years ago I started this thread sharing the recommendation from Steve Bennett of Great Plains that an ordinary 009, blue coil and battery with a wind generator or just dead-drain was his recommendation for a simple, lightweight, single-ignition VW aircraft conversion. The wind generators don't really appear to have taken off, pun intended, but there are still a host of options. What do folks think about these options or about relying on a single ignition in a VW in the first place?


1) Stock 009 distributor, blue coil, battery with or without alternator/generator (the original, points need adjustment);

2) Same as above but the with drop in electronic ignition 009 conversion and associated coil (no points to adjust, draws more current);

3) Same as above but with Davis Unified Ignition (GM HEI components) with integrated distributor/coil unit (easy to install but a big honking thing);

4) Same as above but magnetically or optically triggered electronic ignition not based on 009 distributor (more expensive, may not work for hand prop);

5) Vertex magneto (if you can find one, expensive, even bigger than the DUI, but no electric required);

6) Slick 4316 aircraft magneto (expensive but no electric required);

7) Slick 4200 industrial magneto modified for aircraft use (cheaper but olive green ;-), no electric required)

8) E-Mag self-powered electronic ignition (expensive, will still require battery for start, may not work for hand start).​
 
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