FALKON PCI-HV1.3/2.3
Microprocessor controlled Battery Ignition
The Falcon PCI-HV 1.3 and PCI-HV 2.3 are microprocessor
controlled battery ignition systems, professionally developed to the highest possible standard of quality. These two
units are electronically as robust as the legendary Zenoah
magneto ignition. If you do not exceed the maximum
voltage supply the only possible damage you can possibly
experience is mechanical. These Falcon units are also fully
protected against incorrect battery polarity.
The Hall sensor triggers the spark even by a very slow
turning of the propeller. The engine is thereby child’s play
to get started. For safety, the Falcon ignition shuts off
automatically after one minute without movement of the
propeller, thereby preventing an unwanted start.
The ignition advance timing curve is programmed in a
memory chip. This has enabled us to choose the optimal
timing for the Titan ZG engines from tickover to full throttle.
This timing advance curve is different from previous Falkon
and other battery ignition systems. The result of our work
on this advance retard curve is a very stable and low speed
tickover, especially useful on our Hydro- Mount-System.
The dubious advertising claims to increase power with
conversion to battery systems is best ignored, a battery ignition alone cannot increase the power. This fictional power
increase is possibly due to slipshod methods of measuring
the rpm and small differences between engines of the same
type. The magnetic induction force induced drag of the
magneto ignition is very small, at 6,000 rpm it causes the
minute loss of only 15 rpm. The magneto ignition has the
ignition timing advance set as early as possible. To increase
this advance would only increase the cylinder temperature,
obviously having a negative affect on the power.
Why the battery ignition?
A clear advantage with the battery ignition is that the
tickover speed is a great deal lower than with a magneto
ignition. The engine will start just as easily as with the EasyStart-System, with the added advantage you do not need
to carry the start box and plug it in.
Not including the battery, and comparing the battery
ignition engines with the magneto engines with screened
ignition cable and Bosch screened plug cap, there is a
weight reduction of 220 grams on the ZG 45PCI-HV, the
ZG 62PCI-HV and also on the ZG 80PCI-HV twin cylinder.
Titan ZG 62 PCI-HV-Bosch
#6596
Do you still fly with a 35Mhz radio?
Then please choose the version with the
Bosch screened plug cap.
But if you already use a 2.4 Ghz radio,
the much smaller Zenoah rubber plug
cap is far better for you. It is not only
smaller and lighter than the Bosch plug
cap, it offers also a more secure electrical contact. Due to it`s low mass, it will
never come loose in flight.
The interference to be expected from
the PCI-HV ignition with the Zenoah
rubber plug cap is about equal to the
magneto ignition with a screened cable.
It has no effect on a 2.4 GHz receiver.
Titan ZG 45PCI-HV-Bosch ... #4596 € 459,—
Titan ZG 62PCI-HV-Bosch ... #6596 € 509,—
Titan ZG 80PCI-HV-Bosch ... #7896 € 899,—
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Titan ZG 45 PCI-HV
Titan ZG 45PCI-HV .. #4596 € 449,—
Weight with ignition: 1690 g *
Titan ZG 62 PCI-HV
Titan ZG 62PCI-HV .. #6594 € 499,—
Weight with ignition: 1880 g
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Engine is supplied with
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Titan ZG 80 PCI-HV
Titan ZG 80PCI-HV rubber plug cap..#7894 € 889,—
Weight with ignition: 2705 g *
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However he who would prefer the total maintenance
free magneto with unlimited running time without an extra battery with the cable, switch and the installing of the
ignition box in a model... then there is nothing better than
the Titan ZG engines with the electronic magneto ignition.
His models do not need the super low speed tickover. They
are rather ruggedly built and vibration proof, would tend
to be even heavier with a battery ignition, as it seldom
occurs that the battery can be placed in the model so far
forward as the magneto flywheel sits on the engine, which
can mean a piece of lead will be required to get the CG in
the right position.
The included step by step instruction,
guides through all work steps.
"Use a 14 mm ring spanner to loosen the
flywheel nut. This nut has a normal M10x1
right hand thread, the nut is really tight!"
The conversion set includes special tools and a manual with
photo‘s giving step by step instructions. The conversion
from magneto to electronic battery ignition is very simple
and can be carried out with ease. The sensor is only screwed
into place and is automatically adjusted. The same propeller
hubs as with the magneto ignition are used.
for the best possible starting, reliability and performance?
The PCI-HV ignition contains a very efficient voltage converter, which is capable of using the higher voltage instead
of converting it to heat, as in the case of the common linear
voltage regulators. With the PCI-HV ignition the rule is: the
higher the voltage, the lower the current. Therefor it is best
Which Battery do I need?
to use a 2s LiPo directly, without an external regulator, the
flying time will be the longest.
With the new PCI-HV ignition we have set the greatest
value on a really strong spark, rather than on saving bat- Beside the 2s LiPo battery, there are quite a few other optery power. Of course, high- energy sparks are not possible tions for an suitable ignition battery. This can be a two cell
without higher input power from the battery, but we be- A123 or LiFePO4 battery - a very good choice, if you intent
lieve this is a fair price to pay. With modern battery technol- to leave the battery in the model when charging.
ogy, the battery weight no longer matters, so why not go Also a 5 or 6 cell Sanyo Enerloop 2000 NiMH can be used.
Boxer ignition PCI-HV 2.3
Single cylinder ignition PCI-HV 1.3
RPM
RPM
Current mA
Current mA
RPM
RPM
RPM
RPM
RPM
RPM
Voltage V
Voltage V
Current consumption of the ignition in relation to batteryvoltage and RPM with the single cylinder-ignition
and the boxer-ignition.
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Technical data
PCI-conversion set ZG45/ZG62 #7783
PCI-HV 1.3 = single cylinder,
PCI-HV 2.3 = twin cylinder
Weight incl. sensor, sensor carrier
and Bosch screened plug cap:
PCI 1.3: 138 g / PCI 2.3: 227 g
Hub adapter weight: 70 g
Battery voltage: 4,8 to 6 volts
min. 3,8V, max. 6,7V
Current consumption at 2000/8000 U/min
PCI 1.3: 190 mA / 680 mA at 7,4V
PCI 2.3: 410 mA / 1320 mA at 7,4V
HT-voltage: 21 kV
Engine speed range: up to 9000 RPM
Working temperature: -10 to +85 oC
Hall Sensor temp. range: -40 to +150 oC
CE certificate no.: 1041242
Ignition switch and battery are not included.
Be warned, that if you go for a 4 cell NiCd or NiMH type,
this has to be one with a low internal resistance. When the
voltage drops below 4.8 V, especially the boxer engine will
start to misfire. This will happen quiet soon, when the batteries internal resistance is high, as it is often the case with
NiMH batteries. A 2s LiPo is first choice for best capacity to
weight ratio.
We have deliberately chosen the robust standard spark
plugs instead of the small and fragile CM6 spark plugs. Another reason being with the CM6 plugs the engine will not
reach full power, because the electrodes from the smaller
plug do not reach far enough into the combustion chamber.
PCI-HV conversion set ZG 45/62 .. #7783 € 155,90
Is the ZG 38 available as a PCI version?
Conversion ZG45/62 to PCI-HV ... #7788 € 155,90
No! Not from us. A battery system for the ZG38 simply
does not make sense. Due to the M shaped laminated core,
the 38´s Magneto produces a really hefty spark at hand
start speeds, also automatically advances and retards the
ignition by about 4,000 rpm. This makes for an especially
low vibration running engine, rather like a battery ignition.
Due to the retarded ignition, produces a very easy to start
engine, the rather large fly wheel gives a low tickover speed.
with Zenoah rubber plug cap, for 2,4 GHz system.
PCI-HV conversion set ZG 45/62 .. #7781 €
169,90
with Bosch plug cap, for 35 MHz system.
PCI-HV conversion set ZG80B ..... #7784 € 199,90
with Zenoah rubber plug cap, for 2,4 GHz system.
PCI-HV conversion set ZG80B ..... #7782 €
229,90
with Bosch plug cap, for 35 MHz system.
You can send us your engines for us to convert to battery ignition in our workshop, we
do this at no charge:
with Zenoah rubber plug cap, for 2,4 GHz system.
Conversion ZG45/62 to PCI-HV ... #7786 € 169,90
with Bosch plug cap, for 35 MHz system.
Conversion ZG80 to PCI-HV .. #7789 € 199,90
with Zenoah rubber plug cap, for 2,4 GHz system.
Conversion ZG80 to PCI-HV .. #7787 € 199,90
with Bosch plug cap, for 35 MHz system.
You want to change the direction of your engine?
Ignition switch
With this sensor carrier your engine turns clockwise.
Pusher planes can be easily made, without being limited
to a few pusher propeller. Same as twin engined planes
with counterrotating props.
Sensor carrier „Clockwise“ .......... #7794 € 4,95
Spare parts:
PCI-HV 1.3 Ignition ............... #7793
€ 124,90
with sensor and Zenoah-rubber plug cap, for 2,4 GHz
PCI-HV 1.3 Ignition ................. #7791 € 139,90
with sensor and Bosch spark plug connector, for
35 MHz.
Use only knife edge contact switches, such as our switch
order no. #2024. Toggle switches with roller contacts are
not suitable as these are intended for 240 V. Used on low
voltage, oxidation will occur, this increases the contact resistance and will lead to ignition failure.
PCI-HV 2.3 Ignition ................. #7792 € 166,90
Switch ....................................... #2024
Propellhub adapter with magnet...#7795 € 35,90
Sensor carrier ............... #7797 € 3,95
€ 7,95
with gold coated connectors and silicone leads.
with sensor and Zenoah-rubber plug cap, for 2,4 GHz
PCI-HV 2.3 Ignition ................. #7792 € 196,90
with sensor and Bosch spark plug connector, for
35 MHz.
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