SlickStart Magneto Booster demonstration

First I apologize for the audio. Turn the volume down a little and it is somewhat cleaner.
This is a demonstration of the Unison Industries SlickStart magneto spark booster. This STC'd device connects easily to any approved magneto and provides a much hotter spark during the starting sequence. It really helps start the aircraft in many difficult conditions, like cold weather (low battery power), oil or fuel fouled plugs, hot starts, carbon fouling, etc. It is not a panacea for shoddy engine maintenance and will not correct carburetor or fuel injector problems, mag harness problems, bad starter motor, etc. But for a good engine, it really generates a spark that will burn through a lot of junk and get the engine started. Our Glasair starts like a car engine with this. We used to crank until we were blue in the face (and the starter motor was probably RED hot !). Our engine was very sensitive to priming technique and now it starts like a charm.
I am not affiliated with the manufacturer of this device in any way.
It is available for purchase from all the usual sources (Aircraft Spruce, Chief Aircraft, etc).
But I don't know what happened to the price. It was $334 when I bought it in July '07 and now it is $671 !?

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Slick Start
• SlickStart
• lycoming
• magneto
• booster

[homebilt1]

We are having a nightmare of a time starting an IO 360 when it's hot. Have thoroughly checked all aspects of the injection system.

Spark seems weak when hot. Could the "Slickstart" be the problem?

Only thing we can't check.

[Bergstaller01]

Thanks for the demo! One question, could it burn through the spark plug electrode faster seeing its a much hotter spark?