---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 11/16/14: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:32 PM - Question about solenoid and a new video (Jeff Boatright) 2. 04:22 PM - Re: Question about solenoid and a new video (Gary Boothe) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:32:12 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Question about solenoid and a new video From: "Jeff Boatright" Hello Good Pietple! As you can see in the this new video "Out and barely back again," http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-_SHt6tj4I it's time to get a new battery. The first start of the day is sluggish, and I danged near didnt get er started after fueling up at Covington (which is only the second start of the day; see the 3 min mark of the video). I put it on a trickle charger all night, and this afternoon it basically did the same thing. That's OK, that Odyssey 625 battery is at least 8 years old, and we run it as a total loss system (no generator/alternator, just a solar charger while on the ground; we removed the generator after we had problems with it). Which comes to my Question for The List. Since we at one time had a generator, we installed a master switch with a solenoid. We don't have the charging system any more, but we still have the master with a solenoid. That danged solenoid draws a lot of power (relative to anything else we use in the airplane). Since the Continental uses a pull starter, does anyone see a reason for me to keep the solenoid? I'm thinking to change the meager electrical system to have a master switch that is just a toggle, with no solenoid. I'd have the battery connected directly to the Continental starter -- the pull starter switch would be acting as a mechanical solenoid. Uncle Tony says this is OK. WHAT SAY YOU? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=433819#433819 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:22:44 PM PST US From: "Gary Boothe" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Question about solenoid and a new video You taxi fast! Sometimes I do, too, when I have to pee... I tried a fin-mounted camera, but get way too much vibration. Yours isnt bad at all. Gary Boothe NX308MB -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Boatright Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 3:32 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Question about solenoid and a new video --> Hello Good Pietple! As you can see in the this new video "Out and barely back again," http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-_SHt6tj4I it's time to get a new battery. The first start of the day is sluggish, and I danged near didnt get er started after fueling up at Covington (which is only the second start of the day; see the 3 min mark of the video). I put it on a trickle charger all night, and this afternoon it basically did the same thing. That's OK, that Odyssey 625 battery is at least 8 years old, and we run it as a total loss system (no generator/alternator, just a solar charger while on the ground; we removed the generator after we had problems with it). Which comes to my Question for The List. Since we at one time had a generator, we installed a master switch with a solenoid. We don't have the charging system any more, but we still have the master with a solenoid. That danged solenoid draws a lot of power (relative to anything else we use in the airplane). Since the Continental uses a pull starter, does anyone see a reason for me to keep the solenoid? I'm thinking to change the meager electrical system to have a master switch that is just a toggle, with no solenoid. I'd have the battery connected directly to the Continental starter -- the pull starter switch would be acting as a mechanical solenoid. Uncle Tony says this is OK. WHAT SAY YOU? 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