---------------------------------------------------------- RV4-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/19/06: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:32:15 AM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: RV4-List: battery to firewall (was: Sidewall Vent Location) --> 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 > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:52:23 AM PST US From: rob ray Subject: Re: RV4-List: 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 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 > --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:15:00 PM PST US Subject: RV4-List: [ Bobby Hargrave ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! From: Email List Photo Shares --> RV4-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares A new Email List Photo Share is available: Poster: Bobby Hargrave Lists: RV-List,RV4-List,RV6-List,RV7-List,RV8-List,RV9-List,RV10-List Subject: Sticky Exhaust Valve http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/bphargrave@worldnet.att.net.1.08.19.2006/index.html ---------------------------------------------------------- o Main Photo Share Index http://www.matronics.com/photoshare o Submitting a Photo Share If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please include the following information along with your email message and files: 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: 2) Your Full Name: 3) Your Email Address: 4) One line Subject description: 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: Email the information above and your files and photos to: pictures@matronics.com ---------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:19:52 PM PST US Subject: RV4-List: [ Bobby Hargrave ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! 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