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ceengland(at)bellsouth.ne
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:32 am Post subject: battery to firewall (was: Sidewall Vent Location)

A couple of Steves asked about moving the battery to the firewall. I've 

finally finished moving mine, & have a few pics if anyone is interested. 

Also, Sam Buchannan recently posted a link to his install on his -6, 

which would work fine on a -4 also.



I've copied his message & link below; if my pics are desired, let me 

know & I'll either post them or send them direct if that's preferred.



Charlie



Sam's post:



Here ya go, Bert:



http://thervjournal.com/battery.htm



I have been very happy with the firewall-mounted battery on my RV-6. I 

didn't reweigh the plane but considering the new battery is lighter than 

the Concord I suspect the mod had very little impact on CG. I couldn't 

detect any difference in flight characteristics after the move.

Steve Mullins wrote:



[quote]



Hi Charlie, 

Thanks for the tip. I love the idea of moving the battery forward. That

would help my weight and balance. I have the 0-290 up front and am currently

limited to less that 160 in the rear seat. Let me know how the battery

relocation goes...  

Steven D. Mullins

Associate Professor of Economics

Co-director 06-07 Convocation Series:     http://www.drury.edu/post911

 

"Preparing ethical leaders for the global business community"



The Breech School of Business Administration

Drury University

417.889.5609 (Home)

417.873.7299 (Office)

 

 



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smokyray(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:52 am Post subject: battery to firewall (was: Sidewall Vent Location)

Charlie, 

    Been there, did that, 2 years ago on my -4 with an Odessey PC680. Posted pics on Doug Reeves site, works great and I now use the empty battery box area as a forward baggage box after I hinged the top cover.I put the PC680 on the right side of the shelf in a batt box I fabricated for it. Same battery still working very well.

   

   Reduced the overall weight by 12 lbs and added utility, a win-win...

   

  Rob Ray



Charlie England <ceengland(at)bellsouth.net> wrote:

  [quote]--> RV4-List message posted by: Charlie England 



A couple of Steves asked about moving the battery to the firewall. I've 

finally finished moving mine, & have a few pics if anyone is interested. 

Also, Sam Buchannan recently posted a link to his install  on his -6, 

which would work fine on a -4 also.



I've copied his message & link below; if my pics are desired, let me 

know & I'll either post them or send them direct if that's preferred.



Charlie



Sam's post:



Here ya go, Bert:



http://thervjournal.com/battery.htm



I have been very happy with the firewall-mounted battery on my RV-6. I 

didn't reweigh the plane but considering the new battery is lighter than 

the Concord I suspect the mod had very little impact on CG. I couldn't 

detect any difference in flight characteristics after the move.

Steve Mullins wrote:



[quote]--> RV4-List message posted by: "Steve Mullins" 



Hi Charlie, 

Thanks for the tip. I love the idea of moving the battery forward. That

would help my weight and balance. I have the 0-290 up front and am currently

limited to less that 160 in the rear seat. Let me  know how the battery

relocation goes... 

Steven D. Mullins

Associate Professor of Economics

Co-director 06-07 Convocation Series: http://www.drury.edu/post911

 

"Preparing ethical leaders for the global business community"



The Breech School of Business Administration

Drury University

417.889.5609 (Home)

417.873.7299 (Office)

 

 



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