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macleod(at)eagle.ca
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:18 am Post subject: 601XL Rotax 912S Battery Placement

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I could not find a reference to this in the archives.



I had planned to mount my battery (14 lbs) on the firewall but today after weighing my soundproofing (15 lbs not including the foam around the baggage area) and factoring in the additional weight of an in-flight adjustable prop I think I may have to reconsider. (or go on a very serious diet)



Questions;

1. For those of you flying with Rotax engines, where did you place the battery?

2. For those with batteries behind the seats, what size cable did you use?

3. For those that added soundproofing, how much did it weigh? (have I gone overboard in my quest for a quiet ride?)



Thanks

Mike

601XL waiting for Rotax FWF

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japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: 601XL Rotax 912S Battery Placement

Mike, I must ask a question. Have you flown in a XL with a 912 or Jab 3300 ? Neither one is very noisy compared to a PA-28 or a 172. I have only a foam/heat pad on the inside of the fire wall, carpet floor and baggage area and cloth interior wall pads and frankly other than at full power take off you can carry on a conversation without raising your voice. I just can't see why you would want to use up 15 pounds for noise reduction when there just isn't much noise to reduce. Add ANR headsets and the XL is so quite you have to look out the canopy at the prop to be sure the Jab 3300 is running. Just my two cents, but you may be whipping the dog that don't bark, Best regards, Bill of Georgia 

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