Rotax regulators

[Miles McCallum <milesm@avnet.co.uk>]

I seem to remember that someone in the States does an aftermarket regulator
for Rotax alternators - anyone have any experience of it?

M


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> > This is how the Rotax regulator works! i.e.  SCRs that dump the "unused
> current".
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> That'll be why they need such a huge capacitor.  Why on earth do they do
it
> like that?  Is there any good reason for it (other than cheap to make)?
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