Problems restarting in flight, a mystey?

[peter_6095]

I fly a Parajet volition macro and I am having this minor problem - wondering if anyone else had experienced this. When I shut off the engine in flight sometimes I cannot re-start for a minute or two. It is almost as if a circuit has been broken, the green button does nothing at all, not even turn the engine over. Then after two minutes or so the engine will turn over and start.

I cannot get this to replicate on the ground, there is always a circuit and it starts first time, so it must only be when the engine is really warm. The engine has never failed to start up again inflight - just takes some time. Would be handy to know if anyone knows what causes this and whether there is a work around.

[pete_b]

First thing is to check all your wiring connections, especially the ones on the starter.

I would dont think it is a heat issue but rather a vibration one.

Pete

[outkast]

I fly a Parajet volition macro and I am having this minor problem - wondering if anyone else had experienced this. When I shut off the engine in flight sometimes I cannot re-start for a minute or two. It is almost as if a circuit has been broken, the green button does nothing at all, not even turn the engine over. Then after two minutes or so the engine will turn over and start.

I cannot get this to replicate on the ground, there is always a circuit and it starts first time, so it must only be when the engine is really warm. The engine has never failed to start up again inflight - just takes some time. Would be handy to know if anyone knows what causes this and whether there is a work around.

a loose earth wire?

could account for it only happening in the air