Hangar How To - Slick magnetos through the years

[@AlyssaM_InfoSec]

I can't thank you enough for the amount I have learned from your two videos taking apart slick magnetos!! As an owner who does my preventive maintenance (as far as the FAA will allow) it's always great watching these vids so I can speak more intelligently to my maintenance shop about the work they do on my aircraft. Totally appreciate your style Bill!!

[@HangaRatz]

Thanks!

[@jumpinjack1]

A good half an hour spent watching this vid, Thanks! I work at a 30 fleet flight school and have been doing 500hr insp.s frequently. The quality of slicks is sub par but they do work. Some things to watch for are the loose rivets on impulse, even the new mags 2022 and newer still have this problem ( they have not fixed this problem and continue to put crap impulse couplings on these mags!! $683.00!) The first 500 hr is the most crucial as the ones I have taken apart are dry as a bone and haven't been lubed per the manual. Kelly Aerospace was a good alternative on parts but Hartzell bought them and jacked the prices big time. Keep em flying :)

[@HangaRatz]

Yeah, Hartzell/Kelly have really jacked their prices...🤨 Thanks for watching!

[@WolfPilot]

@@HangaRatz Boy howdy...

[@Robinbamv]

A very well produced and informative video about a technology that has had its day, I have never looked back following fitting the Electroair electronic ignition system.

[@HangaRatz]

As long as you keep the spinny things spinning they work great. Thanks for watching!

[@lapoint7603]

Good morning, Bill! Excellent video!

[@HangaRatz]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@davidspeyers]

Slick mags tends to get a bad rap, however I have over 4000 hours behind them and many 500hr inspections on our fleet of 3 aircraft with 6310's. They have been reliable and serviceable. In recent years the parts from Kelly, although less expensive, have been of lower quality. Perhaps Hartzell will fix this, however I hear they are raising prices as well. When I started a complete mag was $600, now just to replace the distributor block is $300.

[@HangaRatz]

Like any other mechanical device they just need some loving on a regular basis! Thanks for watching!

[@saabbo1958]

Thanks for the video, it was VERY interesting!

[@HangaRatz]

Thanks!

[@Conn653]

A great job, as always! 🙂

[@HangaRatz]

Thank you so much 😀

[@WolfPilot]

Great video Bill! My slick 6367's have put me through the wringer with popping coils. I think it was all heat related. I can't wait for a better option.

[@HangaRatz]

Nothing lasts forever. Including plastic coated coils...🙄

[@saabbo1958]

Thanks!

[@HangaRatz]

Thank you so much!

[@DudleySmith-ht7nr]

Very informative!

[@HangaRatz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@josefprem4535]

Ver cool well done

[@HangaRatz]

Thanks!

[@bernardc2553]

HI YA Bill dang sure been missing your "How to "knowledgeable butt😂 Excellent choice doing the Slicks got any old Continental's coming up for O'le 0-300's ? ❤ your work. Happy HeartBurn & hoe HO HO 😅

[@HangaRatz]

I have a C90 in the works! Thanks!

[@bernardc2553]

@HangaRatz Sweet Bill ,FYI were gonna resurrect 2 more bird's up & flying A Swift playboy w/0300 & a 62-175 w/ GO-0300 , Thats why I asked if ya had anything in the pipeline. Our best to you , your Crew & Family.

[@GlensHangar]

How come no-one gives any love to the Case Magnetos?

[@HangaRatz]

You’re killin’ me Smalls…

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

@@HangaRatz 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HangaRatz]

Hey whatever happened to your old Case magneto? I'll give you a dollar for it and even add a refund of 25 cents for tariffs! 🤣

[@GlensHangar]

@@HangaRatz If you want it for your museum, I'll donate it. Drop it off myself next Spring; feed me some Texas BBQ and we're square.

[@dieseldan5189]

When my mags reach 500 hr I will go with modern tech and get Electro air. No 500 inspection, hotter spark, variable timing, better fuel economy, and less carbon in the combustion chamber. Looking at the old 70 year tech of the legacy mags is interesting but painful.

[@HangaRatz]

Believe it or not if most folks would inspect at 500 hour or 10 years they would be trouble free. Most of the "dead" mags that come in are terribly neglected. Thanks for watching!

[@DominicUliano]

Great video. I learned a lot!

[@HangaRatz]

Glad you enjoyed it!