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Re: Europa-List: issues with Rotax 914 voltage regulator/rectifier?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: issues with Rotax 914 voltage regulator/rectifier?
From: D Wysong <hdwysong@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 19:58:50

Thanks for the info, Ken.

Did you replace it with a new Ducati or did you use another brand/model?

A fellow on the AeroElectric list mentioned switching to a 'German 
Schicke GR4' to eliminate problems he was seeing... but I've yet to 
locate any info on this part number.

D
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kbcarpenter@comcast.net wrote:
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> I had to replace mine at 290 hours.  It was allowing the alternator to 
> overcharge the battery(16V).  Replacement solved the problem.
> Ken Carpenter
> N9XS   914 mono
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "D Wysong" <hdwysong@gmail.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Europa-List: issues with Rotax 914 voltage regulator/rectifier?
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>>Has anyone with a Rotax 914 (perhaps 912, too?) had problems with the
>>stock Ducati 12 V regulator/rectifier?  Anyone found or heard of any
>>good flying alternatives?
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>>I've read reports from motorcycle folks about the Ducati electronics
>>failing due to overheating, but I haven't seen the like from the
>>aircraft community.  Surprised me considering some of the tight cowls
>>we're using these days.
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>>Anyhow, I'm just trying to fix something that ain't broken (yet).
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>>Thanks!
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