---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 05/19/08: 23 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:47 AM - Battery problem (Charles Heathco) 2. 08:28 AM - Re: Battery problem (Ron Lee) 3. 08:36 AM - Re: Battery problem (Denis Walsh) 4. 08:53 AM - Re: Battery problem (Charles Heathco) 5. 09:04 AM - Re: Battery problem (Vanremog@aol.com) 6. 09:14 AM - Re: Battery problem (Jim CArey) 7. 09:14 AM - Re: Battery problem (Jim CArey) 8. 09:30 AM - Re: Battery problem (tsts4) 9. 09:35 AM - Re: Battery problem (Carlos Hernandez) 10. 09:50 AM - Re: Battery problem (Carlos Hernandez) 11. 10:27 AM - new paint shop central florida (bert murillo) 12. 10:41 AM - Re: Battery problem (Jerry Springer) 13. 12:35 PM - Re: Battery problem (David Leonard) 14. 01:11 PM - Re: Battery problem (linn Walters) 15. 02:22 PM - New Paint shop Central florida (bert murillo) 16. 02:22 PM - New Paint shop Central florida (bert murillo) 17. 03:10 PM - Re: Battery problem (Chuck Jensen) 18. 07:06 PM - Need Terra TRT250 or 250D (John DeCuir) 19. 07:54 PM - Re: Need Terra TRT250 or 250D (linn Walters) 20. 08:10 PM - Re: Battery problem (Fiveonepw@aol.com) 21. 08:58 PM - Re: Need Terra TRT250 or 250D (Vanremog@aol.com) 22. 09:16 PM - Mike Terpstra (BRUCE GRAY) 23. 10:39 PM - Re: Battery problem (David Leonard) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:31 AM PST US From: "Charles Heathco" Subject: RV-List: Battery problem I have to replace batty, rg25xc now near $200. Ive been told that 300 amp cold cranking lawntractor batty would serve just as well. Im not sure, anybody here have experience or knowledge about this? Charlie Heathco ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:28:21 AM PST US From: "Ron Lee" Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem have you checked the Odyssey batteries? PC925 is probably a similar capacity Ron Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Heathco To: rv-list Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 8:43 AM Subject: RV-List: Battery problem I have to replace batty, rg25xc now near $200. Ive been told that 300 amp cold cranking lawntractor batty would serve just as well. Im not sure, anybody here have experience or knowledge about this? Charlie Heathco ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:36:17 AM PST US From: Denis Walsh Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem I used several of those in the past, with mixed results. Past six or so years I have gone with Odyssey with universal good results. Vans calls them out now for RVs. Can be had for 100, if you shop around. just screw some wood spacers in the battery box. Have use both 680 and 625 Works for me. On May 19, 2008, at 8:43 , Charles Heathco wrote: > I have to replace batty, rg25xc now near $200. Ive been told that > 300 amp cold cranking lawntractor batty would serve just as well. Im > not sure, anybody here have experience or knowledge about this? > Charlie Heathco > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:53:45 AM PST US From: "Charles Heathco" Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem Who makes this Odessey, plug in webb, no result. Chas ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Lee To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 10:24 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem have you checked the Odyssey batteries? PC925 is probably a similar capacity Ron Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Heathco To: rv-list Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 8:43 AM Subject: RV-List: Battery problem I have to replace batty, rg25xc now near $200. Ive been told that 300 amp cold cranking lawntractor batty would serve just as well. Im not sure, anybody here have experience or knowledge about this? Charlie Heathco href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List">http://www.matronics. com/Navigator?RV-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:04:15 AM PST US From: Vanremog@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem In a message dated 5/19/2008 8:56:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cheathco@cox.net writes: Who makes this Odessey, plug in webb, no result. ========================================= I suppose it would help you to find it were Odyssey spelled correctly. N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 887hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon Valley) **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:14:20 AM PST US From: "Jim CArey" Subject: RE: RV-List: Battery problem _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Vanremog@aol.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:59 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem In a message dated 5/19/2008 8:56:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cheathco@cox.net writes: Who makes this Odessey, plug in webb, no result. ========================================= I suppose it would help you to find it were Odyssey spelled correctly. N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 887hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon Valley) _____ Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food . __________ NOD32 3109 (20080519) Information __________ ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:14:20 AM PST US From: "Jim CArey" Subject: RE: RV-List: Battery problem Aircraft Spruce carries them _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Vanremog@aol.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:59 AM Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem In a message dated 5/19/2008 8:56:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cheathco@cox.net writes: Who makes this Odessey, plug in webb, no result. ========================================= I suppose it would help you to find it were Odyssey spelled correctly. N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 887hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon Valley) _____ Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food . __________ NOD32 3109 (20080519) Information __________ ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:30:23 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: Re: Battery problem From: "tsts4" Here's the link: http://www.odysseyfactory.com/ -------- Todd Stovall 728TT (reserved) RV-10 Empacone Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=183836#183836 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:35:17 AM PST US From: Carlos Hernandez Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem http://www.odysseybatteries.com/ Charles Heathco wrote: > Who makes this Odessey, plug in webb, no result. Chas > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Ron Lee > *To:* rv-list@matronics.com > *Sent:* Monday, May 19, 2008 10:24 AM > *Subject:* Re: RV-List: Battery problem > > have you checked the Odyssey batteries? > > PC925 is probably a similar capacity > > Ron Lee > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Charles Heathco > *To:* rv-list > *Sent:* Monday, May 19, 2008 8:43 AM > *Subject:* RV-List: Battery problem > > I have to replace batty, rg25xc now near $200. Ive been told > that 300 amp cold cranking lawntractor batty would serve just > as well. Im not sure, anybody here have experience or > knowledge about this? Charlie Heathco > > * > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List > href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c > * > > * > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List > href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c > * > > * > > > * > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Checked by AVG. > -- Carlos Hernandez Structural Engineers Company 2963 W. Elliot Rd. - Suite 3 Chandler, AZ 85224 Phone: 480.968.8600 Fax: 480.968.8608 www.sec-engr.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information in this email may be confidential and/or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copyingof this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you havereceived this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:50:49 AM PST US From: Carlos Hernandez Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem Alot of places carry them. I got mine from a local Batteries Plus store. Same price if not a few bucks cheaper and no delivery cost. Here's the web page: http://www.odysseybatteries.com/ Carlos Jim CArey wrote: > Aircraft Spruce carries them > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of > *Vanremog@aol.com > *Sent:* Monday, May 19, 2008 9:59 AM > *To:* rv-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Re: RV-List: Battery problem > > In a message dated 5/19/2008 8:56:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > cheathco@cox.net writes: > > Who makes this Odessey, plug in webb, no result. > > ========================================= > > I suppose it would help you to find it were Odyssey spelled correctly. > > *N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 887hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon Valley)* > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family > favorites at AOL Food > . > * > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List > href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c > * > > > __________ NOD32 3109 (20080519) Information __________ > > * > > > * > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Checked by AVG. > -- Carlos Hernandez Structural Engineers Company 2963 W. Elliot Rd. - Suite 3 Chandler, AZ 85224 Phone: 480.968.8600 Fax: 480.968.8608 www.sec-engr.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information in this email may be confidential and/or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copyingof this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you havereceived this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 10:27:26 AM PST US From: bert murillo Subject: RV-List: new paint shop central florida Hi" good news , we now have another paint shop in Deland... that is north of Orlando. I called them the boys from Brazil, as the both are from Brazil... One shop, is on center building, the other on the East side. Center blg the fellow is Celio Oliveira the next bldg. is Charles Lima. Tel; for Celio is 941 219.2616. Tel: for Charles is 386.873.4547 Cell. 954 592.0984 I have seen both work, I think they are very good, the best part, is the prices.. you can compare.. I know Charles is abou 30% less...not bad.. I have my plane in Deland, that is why I had a chance to visit with them... /there are not signs on bldgs, so you have to ask for either.. They are very bussy as we know.... Would like to hear from any one,that had the oportunity of talking with them. Bert rv6a do not archive ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 10:41:21 AM PST US From: Jerry Springer Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem I just ordered one from here. http://www.batteryplex.com/odyssey-detail.cfm?model=PC680 This well be my second Odyessy, I have had the one that is in my RV-6 now since Jan. of 2003 and it still works great even after no use for several weeks. I am only buying a new one because I need a new battery for my Honda Goldwing so am going to take the one from airplane and put in motorcycle. Charles Heathco wrote: > I have to replace batty, rg25xc now near $200. Ive been told that 300 > amp cold cranking lawntractor batty would serve just as well. Im not > sure, anybody here have experience or knowledge about this? Charlie > Heathco > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 12:35:03 PM PST US From: "David Leonard" Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem With my electrically dependant ignition and avionics, I wanted to maximize the battery that will fit into the stock battery box. This is what I came up with, after hearing Someone else had good luck with panasonic sealed lead batteries: http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/battery/oem/images/pdf/Panasonic_VRLA_LC-R1233P.pdf it is 33 Amp.hr, deep cycle, and can be mounted in any position like the oddessey. In fact, the description seems very much like that of the oddessy batteries: http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/battery/oem/chem/seal/index.html Have used mine for a year now with great success. I paid about $110 for it. -- David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net http://RotaryRoster.net On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Jerry Springer wrote: > > I just ordered one from here. > > http://www.batteryplex.com/odyssey-detail.cfm?model=PC680 > > > This well be my second Odyessy, I have had the one that is in my RV-6 now > since Jan. of 2003 and > it still works great even after no use for several weeks. I am only buying > a new one because I need a > new battery for my Honda Goldwing so am going to take the one from airplane > and put in motorcycle. > > > Charles Heathco wrote: > > I have to replace batty, rg25xc now near $200. Ive been told that 300 amp >> cold cranking lawntractor batty would serve just as well. Im not sure, >> anybody here have experience or knowledge about this? Charlie Heathco >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 01:11:51 PM PST US From: linn Walters Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem Charles Heathco wrote: > I have to replace batty, rg25xc now near $200. Ive been told that 300 > amp cold cranking lawntractor batty would serve just as well. Im not > sure, anybody here have experience or knowledge about this? I've a little tractor battery in my Grumman ...... which I switch out with a core battery every annual. It's only 4 years old, and since I don't document it ;-) I don't know how long the last one lasted!!! Linn do not archive > Charlie Heathco > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 02:22:08 PM PST US From: bert murillo Subject: RV-List: New Paint shop Central florida Hi: We now have two; facilities for painting our RV's they are located inb Deland Airport. north of Orlando. I have a chance to talk to both. One shop is on the first Bldg. West.the Other on the East bldg. They are all on the north side of the Run Ways.. There are not Signs, or Names Painted on Blgs. I called them the boys from Brazil, since they both are, from Brazil...I have seen their work.. very good in my opinion... First one is Celio Oliveira Tel: 941.219.2616 the Second one is Charles Lima Tel: 386.873.4547 Cell. 954.592.0984 I found the best price was Charles... Would like to hear from any one that has visit them...or has the Rv painted there.. Bert rv6a do not archive ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 02:22:08 PM PST US From: bert murillo Subject: RV-List: New Paint shop Central florida Hi: We now have two; facilities for painting our RV's they are located inb Deland Airport. north of Orlando. I have a chance to talk to both. One shop is on the first Bldg. West.the Other on the East bldg. They are all on the north side of the Run Ways.. There are not Signs, or Names Painted on Blgs. I called them the boys from Brazil, since they both are, from Brazil...I have seen their work.. very good in my opinion... First one is Celio Oliveira Tel: 941.219.2616 the Second one is Charles Lima Tel: 386.873.4547 Cell. 954.592.0984 I found the best price was Charles... Would like to hear from any one that has visit them...or has the Rv painted there.. Bert rv6a do not archive ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 03:10:36 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV-List: Battery problem From: "Chuck Jensen" Odysseys work...why anguish over it. Chuck Jensen -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of David Leonard Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 3:29 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem With my electrically dependant ignition and avionics, I wanted to maximize the battery that will fit into the stock battery box. This is what I came up with, after hearing Someone else had good luck with panasonic sealed lead batteries: http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/battery/oem/images/pdf/Panasonic_VRLA _LC-R1233P.pdf it is 33 Amp.hr, deep cycle, and can be mounted in any position like the oddessey. In fact, the description seems very much like that of the oddessy batteries: http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/battery/oem/chem/seal/index.html Have used mine for a year now with great success. I paid about $110 for it. -- David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net http://RotaryRoster.net On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Jerry Springer < jsflyrv@verizon.net> wrote: I just ordered one from here. http://www.batteryplex.com/odyssey-detail.cfm?model=PC680 This well be my second Odyessy, I have had the one that is in my RV-6 now since Jan. of 2003 and it still works great even after no use for several weeks. I am only buying a new one because I need a new battery for my Honda Goldwing so am going to take the one from airplane and put in motorcycle. Charles Heathco wrote: I have to replace batty, rg25xc now near $200. Ive been told that 300 amp cold cranking lawntractor batty would serve just as well. Im not sure, anybody here have experience or knowledge about this? Charlie Heathco ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 07:06:07 PM PST US From: John DeCuir Subject: RV-List: Need Terra TRT250 or 250D Anyone out there have a Terra transponder, preferably the "newer" TRT250D model? My pushbutton model died last week, and I don't think it can be revived at a reasonable cost. With limited space for anything larger, I'm hoping to find a working or repairable "D" model to fit in the hole. Call me, 831-277-1177 (cell). I promise I'll call you back! John DeCuir N204CP RV-4, s/n 21 Salinas, CA ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 07:54:03 PM PST US From: linn Walters Subject: Re: RV-List: Need Terra TRT250 or 250D Gulf coast avionics at Lakeland FL (LAL) has parts and stuff for the Terra line. You'll have to google for a phone number. I've bought parts from them rather at a reasonable rate. ther is also an outfit in TX that's repairing Terras .... but I don't have a name. I'll be out of town the rest of the week and can find info if needed. Linn do not archive John DeCuir wrote: > > Anyone out there have a Terra transponder, preferably the "newer" > TRT250D model? My pushbutton model died last week, and I don't think > it can be revived at a reasonable cost. With limited space for > anything larger, I'm hoping to find a working or repairable "D" model > to fit in the hole. Call me, 831-277-1177 (cell). I promise I'll call > you back! > > John DeCuir > N204CP > RV-4, s/n 21 > Salinas, CA > > ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 08:10:03 PM PST US From: Fiveonepw@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem In a message dated 05/19/2008 10:39:43 AM Central Daylight Time, denis.walsh@comcast.net writes: I have to replace batty, rg25xc now near $200. Or try one of these from Digi-key.com- A Panasonic VSLA 20 ah unit currently offered for $80: _http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=P231-ND_ (http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=P231-ND) I've quite successfully used these in O-320 and IO-360 installations... >From The PossumWorks in TN Mark, RV-6A "Mojo" _http://websites.expercraft.com/n51pw/_ (http://websites.expercraft.com/n51pw/) **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 08:58:18 PM PST US From: Vanremog@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Need Terra TRT250 or 250D In a message dated 5/19/2008 7:07:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jadecuir@comcast.net writes: Anyone out there have a Terra transponder, preferably the "newer" TRT250D model? My pushbutton model died last week, and I don't think it can be revived at a reasonable cost. With limited space for anything larger, I'm hoping to find a working or repairable "D" model to fit in the hole. ======================== Check the Yeller Pages at _http://www.matronics.com/YellerPages/_ (http://www.matronics.com/YellerPages/) and search for Terra. N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 895hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon Valley) **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 09:16:08 PM PST US From: BRUCE GRAY Subject: RV-List: Mike Terpstra Hope someone can help. I breifly met Mike Terpstra in Yerrington, NV. when he flew in to meet with his painter, his RV8 is to be painted in a couple w eeks. Anyway, I failed to get his # or anything because I now have some que stions for him and don't know how so reach him. I do have an address but if someone out them knows him and I can get his e-mail or something that woul d be great. I'm working on an 8 myself and want to share some idea's. TIA, Bruce Gray RV8 Fuse Finishing, Wiring, & You name it! _________________________________________________________________ Make every e-mail and IM count. Join the i=92m Initiative from Microsoft. t ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 10:39:32 PM PST US From: "David Leonard" Subject: Re: RV-List: Battery problem Other batteries work too. The problem with the odysseys is that the biggest one which fits inside the battery box is only 18ah, and that is not big enough for my preference (electric ignition, fuel pumps, and flight instruments). -- David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net http://RotaryRoster.net On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 3:04 PM, Chuck Jensen wrote: > Odysseys work...why anguish over it. > > Chuck Jensen > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: > owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]*On Behalf Of *David Leonard > *Sent:* Monday, May 19, 2008 3:29 PM > *To:* rv-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Re: RV-List: Battery problem > > With my electrically dependant ignition and avionics, I wanted to maximize > the battery that will fit into the stock battery box. This is what I came > up with, after hearing Someone else had good luck with panasonic sealed lead > batteries: > > > http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/battery/oem/images/pdf/Panasonic_VRLA_LC-R1233P.pdf > > it is 33 Amp.hr, deep cycle, and can be mounted in any position like the > oddessey. In fact, the description seems very much like that of the oddessy > batteries: > > http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/battery/oem/chem/seal/index.html > > Have used mine for a year now with great success. I paid about $110 for > it. > > -- > David Leonard > > Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY > http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net > http://RotaryRoster.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.