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Lycoming EC3

EC3 EFI & Ignition Controller

Current ESTIMATED Production Slot: November, 2008

** NO EC3 DELIVERIES in JUNE or SEPTEMBER 2008 **

A $25 deposit will hold a production slot for you. Upon receiving a deposit, you will receive email with a TARGET delivery date. Due to the customized nature of our products, this is a TARGET and not a GUARANTEED date. We will invoice you and send a liability release form when the unit is ready to ship, and keep you posted by email with any schedule changes. If you need to cancel your order as a result of a schedule change on our part, your deposit will be REFUNDED in full and the order cancelled.

NOW AVAILABLE: EC3 for all Models of LYCOMING/Continental ENGINES!!! Builders need to mount a 60-2 tooth crank sensor wheel and sensor, and mount fuel rails and injectors. Click HERE for more details/Photos

Custom Wiring Harnesses now available from Bob White www.rotarycables.com

Planning to use a Renesis Engine? Visit the FAQ page for suggestions regarding model, accessories, etc.

Price: $925 + $23 US shipping (+ tax for Florida customers) International shipping costs are based on destination location and quoted individually.

Deposits are refundable if order is cancelled within 90 days OR at any time if your product delivery is delayed due to a schedule change on our part. Deposits after 90 days are considered on a case by case basis. See details under LEGAL STUFF

Click for RWS RETURN POLICY

CLICK for SAMPLE EC2 INSTALLATION GUIDE

This sample EC2 installation guide is for 13B using LS1 coils. Note that the .pdf version MAY NOT CONTAIN ALL DOC UPDATES and is for introductory use ONLY. Please use the installation guide that comes with your unit when doing a live install.

A $25 deposit will hold a production slot . Click on the PayPal button to pay for EC3 DEPOSIT only. All Paypal deposits are confirmed via email (or snail mail upon request). PLEASE SPECIFY ENGINE DETAILS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THE PAYPAL FORM!!!

The EC3 is the latest version of our engine controller. It includes ALL the features of the prior EC2 product plus additional enhancements.

Small footprint (7 /12 X 4 3/8 X 2 1/4 inches)

Light weight

Two small connectors for easy mounting

Short circuit protection on injector drivers

Backup controller programming via copy A set up to B

Includes interface to RWS EM3 Engine Monitor

The EC3 can be used with peripheral ported engines with separate throttle bodies. It CANNOT be used with Powersport style peripheral ported engines (with the throttle body in the rotor housing)

You provide the crank angle sensor. All other sensors INCLUDED

In addition, the EC3 provides the following enhancements when compared to the EC2:

Improved mounting scheme (2 small connectors vs. one large connector, for easy wiring)

Expanded memory to allow addition of future features, including auto programming and knock sensors

Features six (6) ignition and six (6) injector drivers per controller. NO need for external staging relay and isolation diodes on 20B installations

Separate ignition drivers on all coils for 20B engines and 6 cylinder engines (The EC2 used "ignition driver sharing" instead of independent drivers)

Please note the following:

An EC2 CANNOT BE UPGRADED to an EC3.

The wiring harness is DIFFERENT for the EC3. An EC2 wiring harness will NOT work with an EC3 controller.

We will continue to support the EC2 until component parts become obsolete

We NO LONGER SELL the EC2

Developed specifically for aircraft use. This EFI/ignition controller features automatic altitude compensation, but still gives the pilot manual mixture control. Please see chart below for engine/coil options. The Turbo version allows up to 50" Hg. manifold pressure. The AC Delco coils mentioned in the "Options" chart are the same ones used on the Chevy LS1 V8. Some people may want to use these because they are lighter then the stock Mazda coils.

	No oxygen sensor required. 100 LL Avgas OK
	Redundant design - Backup included
	Includes redundant ignition controller
	Includes required sensors & programmer
	No PC required for programming
	3 lbs - 7 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/4 inches

EC3 Options. (Please SPECIFY exact configuration when ordering)

Engine	Injector Options	Coil Options	Intake System
Lycoming (all models). Requires mounting 60-2 tooth crank sensor wheel and sensor.	Mount your own injectors/fuel rails	LS1 coils	Turbo OR Non Turbo
Renesis 4 port	Stock OR After market	LS1 AC/Delco OR Renesis	Turbo OR Non Turbo
Renesis 6 port	4 Stock YELLOW injectors OR 4 same model after market injector	LS1 AC/Delco OR Renesis
Mazda 13B 1986 - 1991	NA	Stock Mazda OR LS1 AC Delco	Turbo OR Non Turbo
Mazda 13B 1993 and later	NA	Stock Mazda OR LS1 AC Delco	Turbo OR Non Turbo
Mazda 20B all years	NA	ONLY LS1 AC Delco	Turbo OR Non Turbo
Subaru EJ22 2000 models and newer	NA	LSI AC Delco ONLY	Turbo OR Non Turbo
Subaru EJ25 all years	NA	LSI AC Delco ONLY	Turbo OR Non Turbo
V6 Distributor Equipped engines (i.e. Chevy, Ford, etc). SPECIAL ORDER	NA	MSD Ignition only


Shown above is the back of the EC3. The unit is housed in a die cast aluminum box and, except for the grounding stud all electrical connections are made via a 37 pin subminiature D connector. The two black objects at the bottom are manifold absolute pressure sensors (one for each controller). These are connected by small vacuum lines to the engine intake manifold.	This is a shot of the EC3 internals. There are two electrically separate controllers on the board for redundancy.

This is the EC3 PCM (Pilot Control Module). The panel, shown above, is lased engraved acrylic; 5 X 1 3/4 inches. The programming and control panel has a 15 pin D connector on the back side. This is mounted on the aircraft control panel and is the only thing needed to setup the EC3. Unlike many other aftermarket automotive EFI controllers, no laptop PC is needed. The small toggle switch in the center of the programming and control panel selects primary or backup controller.

The EC3 interfaces with our engine monitor (the EM3).

Instrument Panel Planning Information

For instrument panel planning purposes, the EC3 panel is 5" wide by 1 3/4" tall. The panel cutout hole for mounting the panel should be 41/4 " wide by 1 5/16" tall. This hole is used to pass the connector and circuit board through when mounting the EC3 panel on the surface of the instrument panel. The cutout hole should be centered on the location where you intend to mount the panel. There are mounting holes at the four corners of the panel as seen in the photo above, and those are used to secure the panel to the instrument panel. The holes are centered at the corners of a 4 3/4" X 1 1/2 " rectangle. Either 4-40 or 6-32 hardware may be used.

Planning to use the EC3? We get a lot of requests about the number of wires needed for the EC3 and other installation details. If you'd like to get a better idea of how to prepare for and install the EC3, please CLICK HERE OR send a self addressed envelope (capable of holding 12 pages) with $1.20 in postage, and we will send you the complete installation and set up guide for the EC3. NOTE for Canadian and International customers - due to the difficulty in obtaining US stamps in other countries, please email your request for the EC3 booklet OR send us a self addressed envelope (no stamps required). We'll send you the booklet.

Questions / Ordering Details- Please call 386/935-2973 with questions (9am-5pm EST). Money orders / personal checks in US funds accepted. A $25 deposit will secure a production slot for you. Send orders to:

Real World Solutions, Inc. 5500 NW 72nd Way Bell, FL 32619-3876 USA