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Zenoah G45 Electronic Ignition Conversion - 7/8/2011 8:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Has anyone been through this?  I was given a G45 that has not been run in about five years, It needed an ignition coil so I figured since it was given to me and a new ignition module was almost the cost of the conversion kit, I would do an ignition conversion. I bought the RCXel unit from agaperacing. It looks straight forward, but some times you never know. I'm thinking of leaving the spring start on initially until I get this thing running correctly on a test stand. 

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RE: Zenoah G45 Electronic Ignition Conversion - 7/8/2011 9:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have used the RCXEl conversion kits. It is as easy as it looks and it shouldn't take you more that 30 minutes to convert the 45 over. You need a gear puller to get the flywheel off.
You won't need the spring anymore, the E.I. will make it obsolete.


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RE: Zenoah G45 Electronic Ignition Conversion - 7/9/2011 12:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		I used this method to get the flywheel off since I didn't have a flywheel puller. Got this off the C&H website.

To remove the flywheel, take off the nut, reinstall the hub snuggly, then screw in the long propeller bolt until the flywheel
pops off. Save the hub and attaching parts.

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RE: Zenoah G45 Electronic Ignition Conversion - 7/9/2011 5:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks!  Kit is installed.  Will be running it on the test stand this weekend.

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RE: Zenoah G45 Electronic Ignition Conversion - 7/9/2011 10:26 PM   
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Thanks!  Kit is installed.  Will be running it on the test stand this weekend.

You should be very happy.


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RE: Zenoah G45 Electronic Ignition Conversion - 12/23/2012 6:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		"Thanks! Kit is installed. Will be running it on the test stand this weekend. "

Hello Tx_RcFlyer - I know it has been awhile since this post but I was curious as to your results? I am in a similar situation right now. I just came accross an old G45 that is somewhat stubborn to start but runs well when it does. Did you notice any performance/power gains? What kind of weight reduction did you get? Any other things to consider?

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RE: Zenoah G45 Electronic Ignition Conversion - 12/24/2012 3:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hello Tx_RcFlyer - I know it has been awhile since this post but I was curious as to your results? I am in a similar situation right now. I just came accross an old G45 that is somewhat stubborn to start but runs well when it does. Did you notice any performance/power gains? What kind of weight reduction did you get? Any other things to consider?


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RE: Zenoah G45 Electronic Ignition Conversion - 12/24/2012 3:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		There will be little extra power

Little weight loss because of the weight of the batteries

But the engine will be easier to start.


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RE: Zenoah G45 Electronic Ignition Conversion - 1/2/2013 8:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		ok - got it. Thanks!

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RE: Zenoah G45 Electronic Ignition Conversion - 1/3/2013 2:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Exactly as W8ye said.  But I tell you, with that spring start and electronic ignition, that's the cats meow when it comes to starting an engine.   I have a G-62 and I just did the same conversion on it. Still need to put it on the engine stand and run it, but I don't expect any problems based on my experience with the G-45

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