Installing and Timing Bendix Magnetos with Slick Sure Start on IO 540

Vic from Base Leg Aviation removes a Slick magneto and Surefly from the Hummingbird Helicopter due to a Service Bulletin on the Surefly. He shows the installation and timing processes for the Bendix magnetos and Slick SureSTART.
Topics discussed:
Direct drive Bendix magneto
Bendix magneto with retard
SureSTART
Timing the magnetos with “buzz box”
Synchronizing the left and right magnetos
Lycoming Service Bulletin 656 for Robinson Helicopters
www.lycoming.com/publications...
Tools used:
Bendix timing tool : www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...
Buzz box synchronizer:
www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...
Previous video by Vic on Slick Magnetos (Direct drive and Impulse coupled) and P Mags:
• MAGNETOS 10-8-22
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[@JH-tk6oi]

Really informative. Demistified magnetos for me. Thanks for posting!

[@gocirino]

Vic, great video, presentation and content!! I have owned several helicopters and am intrigued with the Hummingbird with its Sikorsky DNA. Compliments to your assistant Carol for some fine camera work too.!

[@baselegaviation1614]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Yep, we wouldn’t have these videos if it wasn’t for Carol. I think she missed her calling as a Hollywood Director. You wouldn’t believe all the retakes I have to do!🤪

[@TheShays]

Retakes! 😂 Carol does not compromise! Thank you both for great content for our community. 🙏