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Bill Denton

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 97
Location: Chicago, IL USA

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:40 am Post subject: Electrical Systems For Vintage Aircraft

Is it possible to add a full electrical system (alternator/generator, starter, battery, lights, etc) to a vintage aircraft such as a Piper Cub, Aeronca, Taylorcraft, etc?



I am looking for a light sport aircraft, but I don't relish the idea of hand-propping one by myself.



What is required for the FAA? If an STC, does it have to be for the engine, the aircraft, or both?



Does anyone know of a shop that does this type of work that I could contact?



Thanks!

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brian

Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Posts: 643
Location: Sacramento, California, USA

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:22 am Post subject: Electrical Systems For Vintage Aircraft

On Jul 17, 2006, at 7:40 AM, Bill Denton wrote:



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 <bdenton(at)bdenton.com>



 Is it possible to add a full electrical system (alternator/ 

 generator, starter, battery, lights, etc) to a vintage aircraft  

 such as a Piper Cub, Aeronca, Taylorcraft, etc?


	


Yes. The main cost will be weight.



 	  Quote: 	
		  

 I am looking for a light sport aircraft, but I don't relish the  

 idea of hand-propping one by myself.



 What is required for the FAA? If an STC, does it have to be for the  

 engine, the aircraft, or both?


	


If the aircraft was certified with an electrical system at one time,  

reference that. That should eliminate the need for an STC and will  

probably make it with just a logbook entry by your A&P.

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 Does anyone know of a shop that does this type of work that I could  

 contact?


	


Why not do it yourself? Copy one that exists, get the blessing of the  

FSDO, and then get an A&P to look over your shoulder.

Brian Lloyd                         361 Catterline Way

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