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Met a guy at the wedding, and he's a mad scientist/engineer.
He says folks have problems with the coils, and are always replacing them.
Well he 3D printed himself up a cap that will replace the coil I believe.
He will be designing one for each model.
Making a scanner right now that will do cars, and boats.
He's way above my pay grade for brains.
But no formal education I heard-just brains.
The magneto coil is about a riot to change. Did one in the field by removing the magneto and somehow got it all back together with everything in the right position and timed right.
There are ways to get around it I have not tried , like adding an external coil.
There's been mention of a wet rag being placed on top of the housing to act like a heat sink in the past.
Just the location might factor in it getting heated so much near the engine. Combined with the mass not dissipating heat efficiently once heated.

I've conked out a couple coils working hard in the heat.
Last time I just left it in the field ,came back the next day and it ran. But is it weaker now?

The external coil ignition on the other Cub has behaved just fine.
Both are 6 volt.

Lots of good engineering in them Cubs. But like most things , there are weaknesses too.

Your friend with a brain might be on to something.
 

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The magneto coil is about a riot to change. Did one in the field by removing the magneto and somehow got it all back together with everything in the right position and timed right.
There are ways to get around it I have not tried , like adding an external coil.
There's been mention of a wet rag being placed on top of the housing to act like a heat sink in the past.
Just the location might factor in it getting heated so much near the engine. Combined with the mass not dissipating heat efficiently once heated.

I've conked out a couple coils working hard in the heat.
Last time I just left it in the field ,came back the next day and it ran. But is it weaker now?

The external coil ignition on the other Cub has behaved just fine.
Both are 6 volt.

Lots of good engineering in them Cubs. But like most things , there are weaknesses too.

Your friend with a brain might be on to something.
Morning RC

I'll check back with him later this fall when I'm in the area detecting.
See if it's a finished project.
I'll take a photo.
 

M

Morning John
Hope your day is well.
Today not so well I let my sleep issues freak me out so anxiety levels are high. In my anxiety mind it makes me think I'm losing my mind. It's really uncomfortable for me. I don't like when I close my eyes feel rested then get the weird random thoughts that make no sense. It usually takes me a second to go what the hell that makes no sense why was I thinking that. Just really scary and stressful to me because in my hypochondriac mind it means I'm losing it real or not it's how it makes me feel. Such a bad feeling it bring me to tears not how I intend to feel but scary as can be for me.
 

Today not so well I let my sleep issues freak me out so anxiety levels are high. In my anxiety mind it makes me think I'm losing my mind. It's really uncomfortable for me. I don't like when I close my eyes feel rested then get the weird random thoughts that make no sense. It usually takes me a second to go what the hell that makes no sense why was I thinking that. Just really scary and stressful to me because in my hypochondriac mind it means I'm losing it real or not it's how it makes me feel. Such a bad feeling it bring me to tears not how I intend to feel but scary as can be for me.
We had a talk yesterday about micro dosing with 'shrooms.
Friend stated he didn't feel anything, maybe things were clearer, but it quiet the background clutter of thoughts.
Lots of research going into this now by folks.
 

Cub ? Did someone say, Cub:headbang:
The big one - 80 inch wing, AUW 8 pounds,powered by E-flite brush-less 40
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Today not so well I let my sleep issues freak me out so anxiety levels are high. In my anxiety mind it makes me think I'm losing my mind. It's really uncomfortable for me. I don't like when I close my eyes feel rested then get the weird random thoughts that make no sense. It usually takes me a second to go what the hell that makes no sense why was I thinking that. Just really scary and stressful to me because in my hypochondriac mind it means I'm losing it real or not it's how it makes me feel. Such a bad feeling it bring me to tears not how I intend to feel but scary as can be for me.
I hope you feel better soon.
 

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