Ignition Systems on Vic's RV 10 and troubleshooting a Lightspeed Ignition on an RV 7A

Vic from Base Leg Aviation discusses the maintenance requirements, troubleshooting, and fixes for his Lightspeed Electronic ignition and a customer’s RV-7A and shows how to make new ignition cables. He also discusses his decision to replace his 1100 hour 6350 direct drive non-impulse coupled magneto with a 6393 direct drive non-impulse coupled magneto with a retard breaker. The extra breaker terminal allows him to add a Slick Surestart to the magneto providing the ability to start the aircraft off of that magneto if necessary.
Lightspeed Engineering link for coils and ignition cables:
lightspeed aero.com/Products/Accessories.htm
ingnition wire:
www.summitracing.com/parts/ms...
ignition boots and terminals:
www.summitracing.com/parts/ms...
ignition terminals:
www.summitracing.com/parts/ms...
crimper: Pro'sKit Pro-Crimper CP-371
@baselegaviation1614
www.baselegaviation.com

[@NickKnobil]

I’ve been running dual Lightspeed CDIs (with the Flywheel pickups) for 21 years. Had a coil fail once (minor problem), but other than that a flawless system.

[@scottcalkins1248]

Another great video….Thanks Vic & Carol! Have Happy New Year!

[@crufflerdoug]

I've got the Lightspeed/mag combo on mine -- this is really super useful info. Thanks as always!!

[@airflexaviation9942]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us

[@michaelzwijacz2080]

I've had a Lightspeed ignition on my airplane for 20 years +. After replacing the magneto 3 times I finally replaced the mag with another Electronic ignition. Could you go into more detail about oming the wires and coils ? Also could you provide the part number, price and where you purchased the tool to put the spark plug wire ends. I would like to add that task to my condition inspection.

[@baselegaviation1614]

Hi Michael. It appears that that tool is no longer available which is why I (Carol) did not put a source for it. Steinair has the Proscrimp Lc-372
www.steinair.com/product/ratcheting-crimper-frame-only/
See the newest video. Vic explains measuring ohms in the last three minutes.
czcams.com/video/5L9tZRwGV4o/video.html

[@michaelzwijacz2080]

Thanks video was clear ! Thanks for the Stein link, he is wonderful.

[@garyvanremortel5218]

Reliability of magnetos trumps performance of electronic ignitions in my mind. I was an early beta tester of Pmags and that did not go well.