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Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray??

 
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ceengland(at)bellsouth.ne
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:06 pm    Post subject: Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray?? Reply with quote
IIRC, the es-pc680 battery install kit for the -6/7/9 includes a steel
battery tray. It would seem that a frame of aluminum angle would be
strong enough & lighter. Does anyone know if steel is really needed, or
am I wrong about the weight issue?

Thanks,

Charlie

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:03 pm    Post subject: Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray?? Reply with quote
It is very thin and does not weight much. Van's directions are to cut 8
large lightening holes in it.

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Charlie England wrote:
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IIRC, the es-pc680 battery install kit for the -6/7/9 includes a steel
battery tray. It would seem that a frame of aluminum angle would be
strong enough & lighter. Does anyone know if steel is really needed,
or am I wrong about the weight issue?

Thanks,

Charlie



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sbuc(at)hiwaay.net
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:52 pm    Post subject: Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray?? Reply with quote
There was some discussion on the VAF forum a while back describing why
it might be better not to cut the holes. Seems that have been some
instances of a PC680 expanding just enough to protrude into the holes
enough to make the battery very difficult to remove. Saving an ounce or
two might not be worth the hassle.

Sam Buchanan

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On 1/17/2010 8:01 PM, Bobby Hester wrote:
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It is very thin and does not weight much. Van's directions are to cut 8
large lightening holes in it.

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Charlie England wrote:
>
>
> IIRC, the es-pc680 battery install kit for the -6/7/9 includes a steel
> battery tray. It would seem that a frame of aluminum angle would be
> strong enough & lighter. Does anyone know if steel is really needed,
> or am I wrong about the weight issue?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charlie
>


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ceengland(at)bellsouth.ne
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:10 pm    Post subject: Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray?? Reply with quote
Makes sense. But is there a pressing reason to use steel? I don't mind
fabricating an aluminum frame, & that's $50 I could spend somewhere else.

Charlie

On 1/17/2010 8:51 PM, Sam Buchanan wrote:
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There was some discussion on the VAF forum a while back describing why
it might be better not to cut the holes. Seems that have been some
instances of a PC680 expanding just enough to protrude into the holes
enough to make the battery very difficult to remove. Saving an ounce
or two might not be worth the hassle.

Sam Buchanan

================

On 1/17/2010 8:01 PM, Bobby Hester wrote:
>
> <bobbyhester(at)newwavecomm.net>
>
> It is very thin and does not weight much. Van's directions are to cut 8
> large lightening holes in it.
>
> ----
> Surfing the web from Hopkinsville, KY
> Visit my web site:
> http://home.newwavecomm.net/bobbyhester/RVSite.htm
>
> Charlie England wrote:
>>
>> <ceengland(at)bellsouth.net>
>>
>> IIRC, the es-pc680 battery install kit for the -6/7/9 includes a steel
>> battery tray. It would seem that a frame of aluminum angle would be
>> strong enough & lighter. Does anyone know if steel is really needed,
>> or am I wrong about the weight issue?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Charlie
>>



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yenduc(at)me.com
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:49 pm    Post subject: Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray?? Reply with quote
I just replaced my PC680. I found that with the help of the holes I
was able to remove and install the new battery easily by poking my
fingers through the holes to help lift the battery out. Also I was
able to do it with only the top cowling removed --love those
lightening holes!!

dave

On Jan 17, 2010, at 6:51 PM, Sam Buchanan wrote:

Quote:


There was some discussion on the VAF forum a while back describing
why it might be better not to cut the holes. Seems that have been
some instances of a PC680 expanding just enough to protrude into the
holes enough to make the battery very difficult to remove. Saving an
ounce or two might not be worth the hassle.

Sam Buchanan

================

On 1/17/2010 8:01 PM, Bobby Hester wrote:
>
> >
>
> It is very thin and does not weight much. Van's directions are to
> cut 8
> large lightening holes in it.
>
> ----
> Surfing the web from Hopkinsville, KY
> Visit my web site:
> http://home.newwavecomm.net/bobbyhester/RVSite.htm
>
> Charlie England wrote:
>>
>> >
>>
>> IIRC, the es-pc680 battery install kit for the -6/7/9 includes a
>> steel
>> battery tray. It would seem that a frame of aluminum angle would be
>> strong enough & lighter. Does anyone know if steel is really needed,
>> or am I wrong about the weight issue?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Charlie
>>




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rv6n(at)optonline.net
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:53 pm    Post subject: Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray?? Reply with quote
I did the steel tray with the lightening holes and have had no problems with it. The battery is not large but does have a lot of weight, so I am comfortable having the steel. You may make one of aluminum but I question how much weight you are going to save. I have tried to attach a picture of my installation.

Good luck.
Bob Bales RV6
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:36 am    Post subject: Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray?? Reply with quote
Charlie,
Weight is not a problem. I don't recall which one I used but next time you
come down to this end of the runway you can look at mine.
George

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ceengland(at)bellsouth.ne
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:46 pm    Post subject: Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray?? Reply with quote
Thanks; I'll head down when I get the chance. I'm actually more
concerned with the $50 cost for the kit. I need to look a what the
individual components cost.

Charlie

On 1/18/2010 7:15 AM, George Steube wrote:
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Charlie,
Weight is not a problem. I don't recall which one I used but next time you
come down to this end of the runway you can look at mine.
George

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