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trigo(at)mail.telepac.pt
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:26 am Post subject: Battery placement

Hello everybody  

   

I am helping a buddy who is beginning the construction of a -10.  

Reading the Manual, I became aware that the plans determine the battery to be placed in the tail.  

   

Has everybody gone this way, or did any of you placed the battery elsewhere?  

   

   

Regards  

Carlos Trigo  

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Bob Turner

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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Battery placement

If you are building a standard Van's plane (IO-540 engine) you will probably find that the c.g. comes out on the forward side of the limits. Many find they need to carry some ballast in the back when flying solo. So leaving the battery in the back seems like a good idea.



The only ones I have heard of who moved the battery forward were using alternative engines.

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speckter(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject: Battery placement

Most folks are putting it in the tail per the plans.  It seems to be the best place to make the CG come out where it needs to be. 

  

Gary Specketer



 

   

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Hello everybody 

  

I am helping a buddy who is beginning the construction of a -10. 

Reading the Manual, I became aware that the plans determine the battery to be placed in the tail. 

  

Has everybody gone this way, or did any of you placed the battery elsewhere? 

  

  

Regards 

Carlos Trigo

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rv10flyer(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject: Battery placement

In my case I am quite happy I DID leave it in that position. My W&B has  me Fore of center and I need a good 50lbs in the tail while flying alone. Unless  there is a good reason to move it elsewhere (not firewall forward is my  suggestion) make sure you consider that Vans designed the plane around  everything being where the plans state they should go so if you move the battery  consider the W&B issue it can cause.

 Pascal

    

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Hello  everybody 

  

I am helping a buddy who  is beginning the construction of a -10. 

Reading the Manual, I  became aware that the plans determine the battery to be placed in the  tail. 

  

Has everybody gone this  way, or did any of you placed the battery  elsewhere? 

  

  

Regards 

Carlos  Trigo

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carl.froehlich(at)verizon
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject: Battery placement

Go with the Van’s position – assuming you are using a standard IO-540 engine.

 

I put two Odyssey PC-625 batteries there by doing a simple mod to the supplied Van’s battery holder.



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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 2:19 PM

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Subject: Battery placement

 

Hello everybody

 

I am helping a buddy who is beginning the construction of a -10.

Reading the Manual, I became aware that the plans determine the battery to be placed in the tail.

 

Has everybody gone this way, or did any of you placed the battery elsewhere?

 

 

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dlm34077(at)q.com
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:23 pm Post subject: Battery placement

I have 2 680s in the normal position and dual master switches on the panel; the intent was a backup battery in the rear. After loading my normal 40# tool box and another box of spare part and extra survival gear in the baggage compartment I decided on another 680 on the right side forward firewall which only powers the essential bus and is charged by the alternator. I can start from either main battery and provide about another 40A from the essential battery by pulling (manually) the breakers for the avionics/EFIS.  

         

  

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The plans location have been followed by everyone.  Changes include:

 

 (1) Installing a second backup battery Still in the tailcone.

 (2) Modifying the holder to install a larger (680) battery.

 

 There are no weight issues with installing a larger battery or a second battery in the same location.

 

 JIm Combs 

 

 N312F (Flying) - 320 hours

 

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Hello everybody  

   

I am helping a buddy who is beginning the construction of a -10.  

Reading the Manual, I became aware that the plans determine the battery to be placed in the tail.  

   

Has everybody gone this way, or did any of you placed the battery elsewhere?  

   

   

Regards  

Carlos Trigo  

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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Battery placement

925/680 in back. Ewcg 1/2" aft of fwd limit. Extra 100 lbs in baggage makes for easier landings, lighter in pitch, and 4 kts higher cruise when solo.

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