IGNITION

All about spark plugs for rotary engines.

Why do you need a capacitor discharge ignition system for your aircraft rotary engine. Text.

Chart from Heinz Heisler's book Advanced Engine Technology showing the rise time of a CDI system compared to a inductive ignition system.

Chart from Heinz Heisler's book Advanced Engine Technology showing the available secondary voltage as a function of shunt resistance (Fouled spark plug).

Chart from Heinz Heisler's book Advanced Engine Technology showing the available secondary voltage as compared to other ignition types.

Chart from Heinz Heisler's book Advanced Engine Technology showing the required secondary voltage required as a function of compression ratio and spark plug wear.

Chart from Heinz Heisler's book Advanced Engine Technology showing the power consumption of various ignition system types as a function of RPM.

Fires of Hell high energy igniton system by Paul Lamar

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