>Decompressed starting? - A PIC powers a solenoid that holds the exhaust >value (of the engine) open. You then run the combination electric >motor/petrol engine up to a moderate speed (monitored by the PIC), >disconnect the 'run' connections to the motor and release the solenoid. >After a few seconds (for the engine to start and warm a little) the PIC >switches in the charger connections. Common thing on model helicopters. Easy and nice to do. But hardly with a= solenoid... ---8<---Corte aqui---8<---- Alexandre Souza taito@terra.com.br http://planeta.terra.com.br/lazer/pinball/ ---8<---Corte aqui---8<---- -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body