SLICK MAGNETO

SLICK MAGNETO

SLICK MAGNETO

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Champion Aerospace provides a detailed overview of their Slick Magneto, highlighting its features, technical specifications, and maintenance recommendations. The document emphasizes the importance of using genuine parts and outlines the benefits of their SlickSTART technology for improved engine starting.

Features
The Slick Magneto is designed for ease of use and maintenance, featuring:
  • Lift-off housing for undisturbed internal timing during inspections.
  • Simplified internal timing with improved markings and tools.
  • Fully sealed bearings for reduced maintenance and smoother operation.
  • Lower EMI levels due to redesigned housing.
  • Compatibility with over 225,000 engines and existing Slick Ignition Harnesses.

Technical Information
The document explains the function of the aviation piston engine ignition system, which is separate from the airplane's electrical system. It highlights the dual ignition system requirement for modern engines, ensuring better performance and safety. Slick Magnetos are noted for their smaller, lighter design, superior noise suppression, and ease of maintenance due to fewer parts.

Maintenance and Parts
Regular maintenance is crucial for magneto reliability. Champion Aerospace stresses the importance of using genuine parts, as non-genuine parts may not fit or function correctly, potentially compromising safety. The document advises against using salvaged or reworked parts from non-approved sources.

Service Intervals
Slick Magnetos can be serviced economically at 500-hour intervals, with replacement of high-wear parts such as brushes, capacitors, points, rotor gears, and impulse springs.

SlickSTART Technology
For challenging environments, SlickSTART technology enhances engine starting by:
  • Delivering up to 340% more spark energy during starting.
  • Increasing output voltage by over 30%.
  • Overcoming poor engine priming.
  • Reducing electrical stress on the battery and starter.
SlickSTART is approved for use with Slick Magnetos and is easy to install, offering a cost-effective solution for reliable engine starts.
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Catalog excerpts

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SLICK MAGNETO FEATURES Champion Slick Magnetos make timing, installation, inspection, and maintenance simpler and more convenient than ever before. We also incorporated mechanic-endorsed features to improve performance and service life. • Lift-off housing – Internal timing is not disturbed during inspections. • Simplified internal timing – Improved internal markings and unique Slick E-gap tool make timing easier and more accurate. • Fully sealed bearings – Keeps contaminants out and grease in for smoother operation and less maintenance. • Lower EMI Levels – Redesigned housing improves sealing and results in less radio noise. • OEM Approved – Models are available for more than 225,000 engines – all compatible with existing Slick Ignition Harnesses. TECHNICAL INFORMATION The function of the aviation piston engine ignition system is to provide an electrical spark to ignite the fuel/air mixture in the engine cylinders. The ignition system of the engine is a separate system and is not part of the airplane’s overall electrical system. The magneto type ignition system is used on most reciprocating aircraft engines. Magnetos are engine-driven self-contained units that supply electrical current without using an external source of current. Magnetos are frequently not maintained to requirements specified in L1363 Manual- 4300/6300 Series Magneto Maintenance and Overhaul Manual, probably because they’re so reliable and all engines have a redundant magneto. Magnetos need regular maintenance, and the consequences of neglect can be devastating. Modern airplane engines are required by to have a dual ignition system – that is, two separate magnetos to supply the electric current to the two spark plugs contained in each cylinder. One magneto system supplies the current to one set of plugs, while the second magneto system supplies the current to the other set of plugs. The airplane’s double ignition system provides better performance because of more efficient combustion and a higher level of safety through redundancy. Champion Slick magnetos have applications on nearly all piston engines and are known for the following design features: • Smaller and lighter unique design allowing for a dimensionally smaller magneto, resulting in easier installation and lighter weight- as much as one pound lighter than competitive magnetos. • Radio noise suppression- Slick magnetos feature superior noise suppression, eliminating the need for magneto filters. • Easy to maintain- Slick magnetos use up to 50% fewer parts than the competitive aircraft magnetos. In addition, 70% of the parts in any Slick magneto are interchangeable with the comparable parts in other current production Slick magnetos. Champion Aerospace, LLC. | 1230 Old Norris Road | Liberty, SC 29657 | O. 864-843-1162 | F. 864-843

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Slick magnetos are engineered so that mechanical parts wear at a balanced rate. Consistent and complimentary wear patterns establish the recommended maintenance intervals defined in Champion Aerospace service literature, so used and service-worn parts should never be used to troubleshoot or repair a magneto, nor should original parts be replaced by used service worn parts on magnetos being returned to service. Further, non-Champion Aerospace manufactured parts may wear at uneven and different rates than original Champion Aerospace manufactured parts, making Champion Aerospace service literature...

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