---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/11/13: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:11 AM - Re: Flying a Cat (woxofswa) 2. 05:55 AM - Re: Re: life of the Odyssey (Bill Watson) 3. 06:34 AM - Re: Re: Flying a Cat (Ben) 4. 08:20 AM - Re: Re: Flying a Cat (Werner Schneider) 5. 08:26 AM - Re: life of the Odyssey (Dj Merrill) 6. 09:01 AM - Re: Re: Flying a Cat (Carlos Trigo) 7. 09:08 AM - Re: life of the Odyssey (Linn Walters) 8. 11:28 AM - Re: life of the Odyssey (Bill Watson) 9. 02:20 PM - Re: life of the Odyssey (bill.peyton) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:11:33 AM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: Flying a Cat From: "woxofswa" I must be getting my forums and hobbies mixed up. I thought "flying a cat" was going to be about the trapeze on a Hobie. -------- Myron Nelson Mesa, AZ Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse on gear. FWF complete. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=408407#408407 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:55:55 AM PST US From: Bill Watson Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: life of the Odyssey I'm sure this isn't news to many here, but there is a lot of discussion on batts and chargers in the Aeroelectric list archive. Plenty of data points and model numbers. Try a search using "Odyssey & charger". On 9/10/2013 3:55 PM, John Cox wrote: > > Bob, when possible can the model trickle-charger be identified so the > discussion can morph to "The most effective" make & model? > > John 40600 > > On Sep 10, 2013 12:29 PM, "Bob Turner" > wrote: > > > > > I am on my second PC-925 (I think that is the model) and am > slightly unhappy. Both batteries seem to have lost about 20% of > their capacity. e.g., if I turn on the landing lights, within a > few seconds the voltage drops to 12.4 volts. After that, the > voltage drop with time is normal. It is as if I lost the top 20% > of capacity. Yes, I bought and use the charger recommended and > sold by Odyssey. > > -------- > Bob Turner > RV-10 QB > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=408378#408378 > > > ========== > arget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List > ========== > http://forums.matronics.com > ========== > le, List Admin. > ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > ========== > > > * > > > * > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:34:12 AM PST US From: "Ben" Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Flying a Cat Oh..... I miss those days........ it was GREAT fun too.. do not archive Ben Haas N801BH www.haaspowerair.com ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "woxofswa" Subject: RV10-List: Re: Flying a Cat I must be getting my forums and hobbies mixed up. I thought "flying a cat" was going to be about the trapeze on a Hobie. -------- Myron Nelson Mesa, AZ Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse on gear. FWF complete. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=408407#408407 ____________________________________________________________ Do THIS before eating carbs (every time) 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/5230711754f0c7117094cst01duc ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:20:41 AM PST US From: Werner Schneider Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: Flying a Cat Then have a look at the current Americas Cup race, these beasts do fly over the water, look at windforce and what speed they achieve; insane but would love to be on there for a run! Werner (looking out at his Tornado "CAT" not seen water for 2 years) do not archive On 11.09.2013 15:32, Ben wrote: > > Oh..... I miss those days........ it was GREAT fun too.. > > do not archive > > > Ben Haas > N801BH > www.haaspowerair.com > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: "woxofswa" > To: rv10-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV10-List: Re: Flying a Cat > Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 01:11:10 -0700 > > > I must be getting my forums and hobbies mixed up. I thought "flying a cat" was going to be about the trapeze on a Hobie. > > -------- > Myron Nelson > Mesa, AZ > Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse on gear. FWF complete. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=408407#408407 > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Do THIS before eating carbs (every time) > 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/5230711754f0c7117094cst01duc > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:26:26 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV10-List: life of the Odyssey From: Dj Merrill On 09/10/2013 02:38 PM, Bill Watson wrote: > Indeed there is. I ruined 2 PC-680s using the 'wrong' trickle > charger. A "Battery Tender" brand charger as I recall. So here is my confusion. Say that you use the "correct" type of charger to fully charge the battery, then you install the battery in the plane and go fly a 5 hour cross country. Since you do not have a "special" alternator, is it going to ruin the battery? What is the fundamental difference in the way that the alternator charges, versus the Battery Tender, versus the Battery Minder? -Dj -- Dj Merrill - N1JOV - VP EAA Chapter 87 Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ - http://deej.net/sportsman/ Glastar Flyer N866RH - http://deej.net/glastar/ ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:01:22 AM PST US From: "Carlos Trigo" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Re: Flying a Cat Werner Come down to Portugal and you will have tera-gallons of sea water to put your "CAT" on, and also plenty of wind to kick it flying over it Carlos Do not archive -----Mensagem original----- De: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] Em nome de Werner Schneider Enviada: 11 de setembro de 2013 16:20 Para: rv10-list@matronics.com Assunto: Re: RV10-List: Re: Flying a Cat Then have a look at the current Americas Cup race, these beasts do fly over the water, look at windforce and what speed they achieve; insane but would love to be on there for a run! Werner (looking out at his Tornado "CAT" not seen water for 2 years) do not archive On 11.09.2013 15:32, Ben wrote: > > Oh..... I miss those days........ it was GREAT fun too.. > > do not archive > > > Ben Haas > N801BH > www.haaspowerair.com > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: "woxofswa" > To: rv10-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV10-List: Re: Flying a Cat > Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 01:11:10 -0700 > > > I must be getting my forums and hobbies mixed up. I thought "flying a cat" was going to be about the trapeze on a Hobie. > > -------- > Myron Nelson > Mesa, AZ > Emp completed, QB wings completed, legacy build fuse on gear. FWF complete. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=408407#408407 > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Do THIS before eating carbs (every time) > 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat > storage > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/5230711754f0c7117094cst01d > uc > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:08:31 AM PST US From: Linn Walters Subject: Re: RV10-List: life of the Odyssey The different battery constructions .... flooded, AGM, gel, ..... have different charge profiles for optimum life and capacity. There is so much info out there on the care and feeding of batteries that you won't find the time to read it all. The dilemma in flying Vs. trickle charge is simple .... the flying is only for a few hours at a time (typically) while the trickle chargers are hooked up for days, weeks, or months. The cheaper chargers really don't have any 'smarts' to control the charging curve and the charger will force-feed the battery whether it needs it or not. The voltages at rest, after being fully charged, vary amongst the different construction technologies and so the 'one size fits all' charger doesn't work. My charger has selectable battery types and is also a desulfator. I move it around my various batteries to keep them happy. My last battery (not an Odyssey) in the Traumahawk was 8 years old when I replaced it so I think I may be doing something right. I haven't decided on the battery for my -10 yet but I will probably lean toward a sealed gel type. Linn On 9/11/2013 11:26 AM, Dj Merrill wrote: > > On 09/10/2013 02:38 PM, Bill Watson wrote: >> Indeed there is. I ruined 2 PC-680s using the 'wrong' trickle >> charger. A "Battery Tender" brand charger as I recall. > > So here is my confusion. Say that you use the "correct" type of charger > to fully charge the battery, then you install the battery in the plane > and go fly a 5 hour cross country. Since you do not have a "special" > alternator, is it going to ruin the battery? > > What is the fundamental difference in the way that the alternator > charges, versus the Battery Tender, versus the Battery Minder? > > -Dj > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 11:28:50 AM PST US From: Bill Watson Subject: Re: RV10-List: life of the Odyssey I'm no expert but I think you have the trickle vs flying thing right. I understand the other problem with some trickle chargers (e.g. my old 'Battery Tender') is that they are unable to bring a discharged AGM battery back to a fully charged state. I guess the charging level is set such that it won't ruin a battery if hooked up forever. (sorry if I repeated myself here) Check out Aeroelectric for more details, numbers, graphs, etc. Bob Nuckolls experience with the Schumacher line of chargers (Walmart) is what led me there and it's working well with my collection of AGM and lead acid batteries. It has a gel setting too. On 9/11/2013 12:07 PM, Linn Walters wrote: > > The different battery constructions .... flooded, AGM, gel, ..... have > different charge profiles for optimum life and capacity. There is so > much info out there on the care and feeding of batteries that you > won't find the time to read it all. > > The dilemma in flying Vs. trickle charge is simple .... the flying is > only for a few hours at a time (typically) while the trickle chargers > are hooked up for days, weeks, or months. The cheaper chargers really > don't have any 'smarts' to control the charging curve and the charger > will force-feed the battery whether it needs it or not. The voltages > at rest, after being fully charged, vary amongst the different > construction technologies and so the 'one size fits all' charger > doesn't work. My charger has selectable battery types and is also a > desulfator. I move it around my various batteries to keep them > happy. My last battery (not an Odyssey) in the Traumahawk was 8 years > old when I replaced it so I think I may be doing something right. I > haven't decided on the battery for my -10 yet but I will probably lean > toward a sealed gel type. > Linn > On 9/11/2013 11:26 AM, Dj Merrill wrote: >> >> On 09/10/2013 02:38 PM, Bill Watson wrote: >>> Indeed there is. I ruined 2 PC-680s using the 'wrong' trickle >>> charger. A "Battery Tender" brand charger as I recall. >> >> So here is my confusion. Say that you use the "correct" type of charger >> to fully charge the battery, then you install the battery in the plane >> and go fly a 5 hour cross country. Since you do not have a "special" >> alternator, is it going to ruin the battery? >> >> What is the fundamental difference in the way that the alternator >> charges, versus the Battery Tender, versus the Battery Minder? >> >> -Dj >> >> > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 02:20:37 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: life of the Odyssey From: "bill.peyton" As I have posted before. A while ago, I spoke with the Odyssey engineer regarding the proper charge voltage during operational usage. The Odyssey batteries like to see a minimum of 14.3 and ideally around 14.5 volts. Most aircraft regulators are set somewhere between 13.8-14.2. I suspect that a lot of the premature failures are caused by improper operational charge voltage, as well as the improper battery charger for this type of battery. The Odyssey charger starts its charge cycle at around 14.7+ volts, depending how dead the battery is. (see below graph) Some brands of external regulators are adjustable and could be set higher. In the case of the Plane Power internally regulated alternators, it's a little more difficult. The only way to increase the output voltage of the Alternator is to create a voltage drop, such as a diode, in the field line. In the PP case, the field line is used as the voltage "sense" input. My Plane Power 60A alternator sits at 14.6 volts during normal flight. Most all modern avionics are capable of regulating down from 30+ volts. Older avionics maximum operational voltage should be verified prior to increasing your bus voltage. -------- Bill WA0SYV Aviation Partners, LLC Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=408457#408457 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/new_picture_177.bmp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-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/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-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.