slick vs Bendix

tazin river · Post by **tazin river** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:09 pm

Hello all

Looks like I may need to replace one mag. The other is getting old as well. My plane has the slick mags right now. Is the Bendix a better product?

Bruno

Yellowknife

rigpiggy · Post by **rigpiggy** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:36 pm

what engine/airframe are you using? some af the new lasar/unison electronic ignitions maybe worth investigating. could save you a couple gph, and give you more horsepower. Not hard to justify if your replacing anyways!

tazin river · Post by **tazin river** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:53 pm

Citabria 7GCBC with O-320 Lycoming...

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:12 pm

Either Slick or Bendix recommend a 500hr insp of the brushes etc. Think it's Bendix, but I've had too many Superbowl beers to know for sure.

It might be something to look into before you choose 'yer mags.

RJ

Jungle Jim · Post by **Jungle Jim** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:27 pm

I had Bendix mags on my Stinson and found that the price to rebuild one at Leggatt's was about the same a buying two new Slicks with new wires. I bought the Slicks through Chief Aviation in Oregon. They have been flawless so far.