Goodies and Gadgets - December 2011
EI Commander Ignition Controllers
EICommander is the leader in ignition monitoring and tuning for experimental aircraft.
The EIectronic Ignition Commander provides a pilot flying with the P-mag electronic ignition from Emag Electronic Ignitions the ability to monitor the condition of their ignition, adjust the ignition in flight to suit fuel and flight requirements, and minimize fuel consumption while reducing emissions.
With the ability to notify the pilot of a failed ignition component, such as a broken spark plug wire, miss-timed ignition, or worn magneto gear, the EICommander is to your ignition system what an EMS is to your engine. Since the EICommander has been in use, it has alerted users to anomalous ignition conditions - which could have led to problems if left undetected and uncorrected.
The EICommander comes in two formats, both with sunlight readable organic LED displays; a round 2-1/4 inch (5.715 cm) bezel which fits a standard instrument hole and a 3-inch (75 cm) wide by 1-9/16 inch (4 cm) rectangular EFIS display format this is more common in today’s modern instrument panel. At less than three ounces installed, the EICommander is a weight penalty that any safety conscious pilot will accept.
The ElCommander is available through Aircraft Spruce and can be found on their website at www.aircraftspruce.com. For more information, contact Aircraft Spruce at 1-877/477-7823 and reference part number 11-10041 for the 2 -1/4 inch Standard Instrument Display or part number 11-10042 for the Rectangular EFIS Display.
The Shure-Step
The Shure-Step II is a 10-inch-high step stool that will not tip or slip during use for aircraft maintenance. The top surface of the Shure-Step II is very rough, to keep mechanics safe during aircraft maintenance. This step stool is rated for 500 pounds yet only weighs 10 pounds. Six large rubber pads on the bottom of the Shure-Step II prevent the step from scratching the paint on an aircraft, and ice cleats keep the step from sliding during icy winter conditions.
The Shure-Step II is available through Aircraft Spruce and can be found on their website at www.aircraftspruce.com. For more information, contact Aircraft Spruce at 1-877/477-7823 and reference part number 13-11219.
