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Old 10-17-2014 | 06:30 AM
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Jim Branaum
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Originally Posted by Lifer
Jim,

Did you ever find a replacement module?
No, but thank you very much for following up and asking.

I have a spare RCXEL module but did not test it as the connector to the Hall sensor is different and I am loathe to fix what is not broken (in other words modify the connection on a brand new module). None of the ignition systems (some 3W, C&H, RCXEL, and an old Synchro Spark) I have has as large an air a gap at the sensor as this engine had, so I shipped it to Adrian for conversion to the C&H system. I figured that since he fiddles with this stuff all the time, he is probably more knowledgeable than I am. I tend to keep my word and I already said I would ship the engine to him unless I found a quick fix. I am sure that [email protected] of Team RCeXtremePower.com is probably just as good, but I had already called C&H.

Right now I am trying to figure out why I have a brand new spare RCXEL system in a drawer in the shop. Everything else is running just fine and I would rather get a newer engine than convert an old (read that as heavy) one.