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1. 10:32 AM - battery to firewall (was: Sidewall Vent Location) (Charlie England)
2. 11:52 AM - Re: battery to firewall (was: Sidewall Vent Location) (rob ray)
3. 01:15 PM - [ Bobby Hargrave ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
4. 01:19 PM - [ Bobby Hargrave ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
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| Subject: | battery to firewall (was: Sidewall Vent Location) |
--> RV4-List message posted by: Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
A couple of Steves asked about moving the battery to the firewall. I've
finally finished moving mine, & have a few pics if anyone is interested.
Also, Sam Buchannan recently posted a link to his install on his -6,
which would work fine on a -4 also.
I've copied his message & link below; if my pics are desired, let me
know & I'll either post them or send them direct if that's preferred.
Charlie
Sam's post:
Here ya go, Bert:
http://thervjournal.com/battery.htm
I have been very happy with the firewall-mounted battery on my RV-6. I
didn't reweigh the plane but considering the new battery is lighter than
the Concord I suspect the mod had very little impact on CG. I couldn't
detect any difference in flight characteristics after the move.
Steve Mullins wrote:
>--> RV4-List message posted by: "Steve Mullins" <smullins@drury.edu>
>
>Hi Charlie,
>
>
>Thanks for the tip. I love the idea of moving the battery forward. That
>would help my weight and balance. I have the 0-290 up front and am currently
>limited to less that 160 in the rear seat. Let me know how the battery
>relocation goes...
>
>
>Steven D. Mullins
>Associate Professor of Economics
>Co-director 06-07 Convocation Series: http://www.drury.edu/post911
>
>"Preparing ethical leaders for the global business community"
>
>The Breech School of Business Administration
>Drury University
>417.889.5609 (Home)
>417.873.7299 (Office)
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>[mailto:owner-rv4-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charlie England
>Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 2:25 PM
>
>--> RV4-List message posted by: Charlie England
>--> <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
>
>Steven Mullins wrote:
>
>
>
>>--> RV4-List message posted by: "Steven Mullins" <smullins@drury.edu>
>>
>>
>>Thanks Charlie. I will place the back seat vent where you suggest. Do
>>you have any suggestions for the front vent local?
>>
>>Steven D. Mullins PhD.
>>Associate Professor of Economics
>>Breech School of Business Administration and Economics "Preparing
>>Ethical Leaders for the Global Business Community"
>>Liberty & Security Convo: http://www.drury.edu/post911
>>Drury University: http://www.drury.edu
>>Sustainability Speakers Series:
>>http://www.drury.edu/sustainability
>>
>>417.873.7299
>>
>>
>>
>
>My front seat vent is a naca below the right cheek & just aft of the
>firewall, plumbed to a 2" eyeball just below the rt side of the instrument
>panel. Adequate flow but requires scat tube & eyeball. If I were doing it
>for the 1st time I'd consider a 'push out' vent below the canopy rail
>longeron & more or less in line with the instrument panel (just aft of the
>panel bulkhead). Lighter, less work, cheaper, etc.
>Might get a little heat from air leakage past the cowl/firewall
>intersection, though; some have reported a couple of degrees difference in
>OAT probe readings in that neighborhood vs. out in the wing.
>
>It's nice to own one built by someone else; it gives you all kinds of ideas
>on what works & what doesn't when you're building your own. I'm looking now
>at moving the battery from the 'tunnel' to the firewall. It would free up a
>lot of storage, & every cu. in. counts in a -4.
>
>Sorry for the tardy reply.
>
>Charlie
>
>601-879-9596
>
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| Subject: | Re: battery to firewall (was: Sidewall Vent Location) |
Charlie,
Been there, did that, 2 years ago on my -4 with an Odessey PC680. Posted pics
on Doug Reeves site, works great and I now use the empty battery box area as
a forward baggage box after I hinged the top cover.I put the PC680 on the right
side of the shelf in a batt box I fabricated for it. Same battery still working
very well.
Reduced the overall weight by 12 lbs and added utility, a win-win...
Rob Ray
Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net> wrote:
--> RV4-List message posted by: Charlie England
A couple of Steves asked about moving the battery to the firewall. I've
finally finished moving mine, & have a few pics if anyone is interested.
Also, Sam Buchannan recently posted a link to his install on his -6,
which would work fine on a -4 also.
I've copied his message & link below; if my pics are desired, let me
know & I'll either post them or send them direct if that's preferred.
Charlie
Sam's post:
Here ya go, Bert:
http://thervjournal.com/battery.htm
I have been very happy with the firewall-mounted battery on my RV-6. I
didn't reweigh the plane but considering the new battery is lighter than
the Concord I suspect the mod had very little impact on CG. I couldn't
detect any difference in flight characteristics after the move.
Steve Mullins wrote:
>--> RV4-List message posted by: "Steve Mullins"
>
>Hi Charlie,
>
>
>Thanks for the tip. I love the idea of moving the battery forward. That
>would help my weight and balance. I have the 0-290 up front and am currently
>limited to less that 160 in the rear seat. Let me know how the battery
>relocation goes...
>
>
>Steven D. Mullins
>Associate Professor of Economics
>Co-director 06-07 Convocation Series: http://www.drury.edu/post911
>
>"Preparing ethical leaders for the global business community"
>
>The Breech School of Business Administration
>Drury University
>417.889.5609 (Home)
>417.873.7299 (Office)
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>[mailto:owner-rv4-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charlie England
>Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 2:25 PM
>
>--> RV4-List message posted by: Charlie England
>-->
>
>Steven Mullins wrote:
>
>
>
>>--> RV4-List message posted by: "Steven Mullins"
>>
>>
>>Thanks Charlie. I will place the back seat vent where you suggest. Do
>>you have any suggestions for the front vent local?
>>
>>Steven D. Mullins PhD.
>>Associate Professor of Economics
>>Breech School of Business Administration and Economics "Preparing
>>Ethical Leaders for the Global Business Community"
>>Liberty & Security Convo: http://www.drury.edu/post911
>>Drury University: http://www.drury.edu
>>Sustainability Speakers Series:
>>http://www.drury.edu/sustainability
>>
>>417.873.7299
>>
>>
>>
>
>My front seat vent is a naca below the right cheek & just aft of the
>firewall, plumbed to a 2" eyeball just below the rt side of the instrument
>panel. Adequate flow but requires scat tube & eyeball. If I were doing it
>for the 1st time I'd consider a 'push out' vent below the canopy rail
>longeron & more or less in line with the instrument panel (just aft of the
>panel bulkhead). Lighter, less work, cheaper, etc.
>Might get a little heat from air leakage past the cowl/firewall
>intersection, though; some have reported a couple of degrees difference in
>OAT probe readings in that neighborhood vs. out in the wing.
>
>It's nice to own one built by someone else; it gives you all kinds of ideas
>on what works & what doesn't when you're building your own. I'm looking now
>at moving the battery from the 'tunnel' to the firewall. It would free up a
>lot of storage, & every cu. in. counts in a -4.
>
>Sorry for the tardy reply.
>
>Charlie
>
>601-879-9596
>
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| Subject: | [ Bobby Hargrave ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
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