---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 10/18/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:47 AM - Re: Battery box on QB 8 0.25 BLANK_LINES_70_80 BODY: Message b... (RVEIGHTA@aol.com) 2. 08:47 AM - Re: Battery box on QB 8 (Wayne Berg) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:47:48 AM PST US From: RVEIGHTA@aol.com Subject: Re: RV8-List: Battery box on QB 8 0.25 BLANK_LINES_70_80 BODY: Message b... --> RV8-List message posted by: RVEIGHTA@aol.com Ken, if you are installing a constant speed prop, you'll want to hold off on the battery tray until you do a weight and balance to see where you're gonna put the battery - on the firewall or aft of the rear luggage compartment. If you aren't using a constant speed prop it really doesn't matter when you build the battery box. I built the standard battery box in my RV-8A and used some hardwood shims to make my odyssey battery fit. Hope this helps. Walt Shipley RV-8A 125 hrs. RV-8 fuselage ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:47:45 AM PST US From: "Wayne Berg" Subject: Re: RV8-List: Battery box on QB 8 Seal-Send-Time: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:46:53 -0700 --> RV8-List message posted by: "Wayne Berg" You can build in any order you want. It's your airplane.