Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: CALLAIR(at)cybersol.com (Carpenter, Joel)
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Timing box & Mags -- he told us of a bush pilot>friend of his that timed his mags using a rubber band & a piece of>cellophane -- he would just listen for the "snap" of the rubber band when>the points opened & released the cellophane!! (the stuff that stays with>you! I did get credit for it on a test! >>Mike C. in PP, KSNeat! I like simple methods that I can apply.J Mc________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By:> Ed0248(at)aol.com
I seem to remember using a similar "box" when I went thru the "P" part ofmy A&P education -- it also had a buzzer so you didn't have to look for thelight instead of watching for the timing marks. Our instructor was also a very practical guy -- he told us of a bush pilotfriend of his that timed his mags using a rubber band & a piece ofcellophane -- he would just listen for the "snap" of the rubber band whenthe points opened & released the cellophane!! (the stuff that stays withyou! I did get credit for it on a test! ;-)Mike C. in PP, KS