May 4, 200521 yr G'day Flyfisher,I was just messing around with the Jabiru and tried the Magneto switch kill test. YOU HAVE TO BE QUICK but it does work. Don't wait for the engine rpm to start falling, switch the magneto back on IMMEDIATELY after switching it off. Idling at 800 rpm the engine falls to between 400 and 700 rpm (depends on how rapidly you operate the switch ) and then picks up and climbs back up to 800.Take too long to get the switch back ON and the engine will die. But it's NOT instantaneous; about 0.1 sec (guess)I went and retried the Cessna and it is possible but a fair bit harder to achieve. Can't explain why as the Jabiru uses the Cessna code.Cheers,Roger Cheers, Roger http://forum.avsim.net/public/styles_images/flags/au.png
May 5, 200521 yr Donny AKA ShalomarFly 2 ROCKS!!!Did you make a custom electrical system? The Cessna panel reads "low voltage" till engine start. Normally that light should stay off unless tested till some time after alternator failure. Also, during cranking the alternator produces enough juice to keep the battery charged. Maybe higher voltage or lower load is a factor in the difference. I made a report on the Cessna in the wicki topic FLY 2 Bugs.Best Regards, Donny
Create an account or sign in to comment