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E-MAG Customer Reports

E-MAGs have been in use since 2004, so we're getting 

more and more long-term user reports.  

(contributions welcome)

* 1000 HR OWNERS:  Marked with "*E*" for each 1000 hrs flown on E-MAGs] 

RV-9A

Customer since Nov. 2005 - Pete (puppy-man) Howell

. . . a 4 year pirep on my Emag/Pmag equipped RV-9A.   I have 48 months, 725 hours on the plane and the 113 Series E-Mag Ignitions now, and I can tell you they have never missed a beat. . . .[Oct, 2010] [click for full report]   

PS: Pete's favorite "cause"  http://pilotsnpaws.org/

RV-7

Factory authorized RV cross trainer - Alex De Dominicis

I'd like to comment on how pleased I am with the performance of the E-MAG ignitions in my RV7 and RV6. I am proud to report that it has 500+ HOURS OF TROUBLE FREE service. That is saying a lot, due to the fact that 80 of those hours were used exclusively for RV training. During the course of my training, the equipment is constantly being pushed to its limits with all the touch and goes, and each time it performs perfectly.

Thanks for turning out such a great product.  [Nov, 2010]   

PS: More on Alex at  www.RVTraining.com

Long EZ

Canard Customer (since summer 2005) - Steve Emley

I have been running E-Mag electronic ignitions for over five years and almost 700 hours.  My O320/160hp runs smoother, burns less fuel and starts easier than it ever did . . . . .   

Timing is so easy that my “magneto” friends just shake their heads and smile.  . . . . [Nov, 2010]

Thank you for taking us from 1930’s technology to the 21st century!  [click for full report]

RV-9A

Two planes . . . Two sets of E-MAGs - Martin Sutter

... Between the two aircraft I have flow about 900hrs behind P-Mags now and loved the smooth and economical operation they have brought to both engines. ...   [Oct, 2010]  [click for full report]

*E* 1400 hrs. as of 11/11

Lancair 320

Dependability important over water - Bill & Sue Harrelson 

. . . We have found our P-Mags to be dependable and economical. . . . Our P-Mags have powered us to the Bahamas many times, to Mexico 4 times, to Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama as well as all over the US. . . .   [click for full report]  

update 11/11: We've been running p-mags on our 320 for about 1,400 hrs now...[click for full report]

Glasair Super II RG

Never started so easy, especially when HOT - Kurt Rutkowski

I have been using the P-Mags 113 series since Dec 2006.  With over 250 flawless hours on this dual P-Mag installation. My engine has never ran so smooth and efficient. . . . [click for full report]  

Alf's RV out on "Maneuvers"

Building overseas (Norway) -  Alf Olay Frog 

. . . When you build an airplane so far away from the US, it's very important that the companies you deal with have good customer care, and I can truly say that Brad and his crew are among the best! In fact; I'm so pleased. . . . . Without hesitation at all, I can recommend P-mags! [click for full report]

RV-7A

Alaska, Canada, most of lower 48 - Tom and Bonnie Lewis

Tom and Bonnie Lewis have flown their RV7A 775 hours in 3.5 years.  

. . .  they have given us many hours of trouble free enjoyment.  [Nov, 2010] [click for full report]

After a little under 200 hours of flight on my P-Mag, I can honestly tell you . . .  [Oct 2011] [click for full report]

2 Planes - Both E-MAGs

I now have dual P-mags on two airplanes, and am impressed both with the performance of the ignition and the installation process. It took about one day of labor to switch an airplane from Dual Slicks to Dual P-Mags, and the engine fired right up!

 E-MAG Customer Reports 

Notable Flights

photo by Rod Sorenson

(somewhere over the Pacific Ocean)

Air-Venture 2011

Water Wings (Virginia to Australia) - Steve and Rod Sorenson

March 2010:  Two brothers, Steve and Rod Sorenson headed out on a once in a lifetime trip from Virginia to the other (down-under) side of the world . . .  Australia.   On April 21, 2011 they returned home.  Over 17,000 open ocean miles.  Congratulations guys...well done!

• Aircraft - Rutan Defiant twin engine (four Series 113 E-MAG Model P).

• Typical Cruise Altitude 10,000 to 11,000 feet.

• Used E-MAG timing table "A".

• Average 6.5 GPH on each engine (O-320 w Ellison TBs) burning avgas.

• Use E-MAG harness for auto style plugs.

"There were plenty of other things to worry about but spark was not one of them." - Steve

Read Steve's blog describing the entire trip - go to BLOG 

First E-MAG to Fly - Doug Crumrine 

In 2004 Doug Crumrine offered to flight test our first prototype ignition (now known as "Duggy One").  We are grateful that Doug was willing to offer his time, his talents, and his craft. He was willing to "go where no man had gone before".   He's a military fighter and commercial airline pilot.   At home, he does non-stop aerobatics, which is about as demanding an environment as we could find for test purposes.  Thanks Doug.   [click for full report]

Engine Shops and Related Enterprises

Several " Blue-Chip" engine shops have installed hundreds of our sets on a wide range of custom projects.  Their experience installing, timing, and doing countless "first-runs" in their test cells gives them a unique and valuable perspective.  

(503) 263-0037

Advanced Flight Systems - Rob Hickman 

We have been flying a P-Mag ["P" model E-MAG] on our company RV-4 for the last four years without any problems and highly recommend it.  The installation was extremely simple with no external box or sensors to mount.  We had it installed and flying in less than a day.  After installing the P-Mag I had a noticeable decrease in fuel flow and the engine runs and idles smoother. 

Rob Hickman

Advanced Flight Systems Inc. [Nov, 2010]

"Experimental aviation is an environment where ideas are allowed to evolve toward the elegant solution. E-Mag has honorably and artfully exploited this venue to offer an exceptional product. " [Post from AeroElectric (2005) - "E-MAG - the next big thing."] 

Aero Sport Power
"Easy to install. Prompt and accurate tech support. Our customers with E-Mags are very happy with their engines."

      Bart Lalonde

America's Aircraft Engines
"We have found that the E-Mags are very easy to install and have performed flawlessly for us on numerous engines. I highly recommend E-mags to all of our experimental engine customers."

     Stephen D. Fowler

Eagle Engines - Ameritech

"During the set-up of experimental engines in our test cell, we have installed different electronics systems. E-MAGS have been user friendly and, to us, are the best electronic system available."

    Lou Pierard

(631) 298-8330 

Mattituck   

Great reliable product straight out of the box. Installation is a breeze. Customer support is magnificent. What more could you ask for?

         Mahlon Russell

         Production Manager

Sky-Tec Flyweight Starters
"E-MAGs have defenses for power buss fluxuation during engine start. As a result, we have very few starter issues with E-MAGs."

           Rich Chiappe

           General Manager

photo by Ed Hicks

(817) 491 3792

Owner/Publisher of VansAirForce.net - Doug Reeves 

As for the PIREP on my 2 E-Mags, what comes to mind is the simple sentence... "I turn the key and the engine starts on about the second or third blade."  My mechanic, Randy Richmond, says it is the smoothest running engine he has ever heard in an RV. And since his shop is located just right of the upland leg of our local airfield, his opinion carries some real weight.  I probably have 100 hours or so now on this dual P-mag setup, and would happily recommend them to anyone who asked.

Kindest regards always,

Doug Reeves   [Oct, 2010]

E-MAG Customer Reports

Back-Up alternator "saves".

1st  Documented E-MAG "Save" - Nick Ugolini

.... I realized that at some point in the flight the power had simultaneously failed to both ignition systems... With absolute certainty, I fully credit your PMAG for saving my plane and most likely my life.   [click for full report]

2nd  Documented E-MAG "Save" - Steve Barbour

... So there I was, with the proverbial total electrical failure on an airplane with dual electronic ignitions.... [click for full report]

3rd  Documented E-MAG "Save" - Charlie and Gwenn Martell

.... I lost complete electrical power on a one hour flight over some pretty rough country... [click for full report]

4th Documented E-MAG "Save" - Bill Grimm

.... required me to shut down the entire electrical system to preserve the battery so I would have radio capability....They did their job perfectly.... [click for full report]