---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/25/12: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:54 PM - Battery Installation and Wire Routing Provisions () 2. 05:14 PM - Re: Battery Installation and Wire Routing Provisions (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:54:24 PM PST US From: Subject: RV8-List: Battery Installation and Wire Routing Provisions I=99m looking for feedback on adding wire routing holes to F-806B and F-807A. Specifically, I could use an additional set on the right side so that I can route the transponder antenna cable under the floor. I have the one set, matching the left side battery cable routing holes, which I intend to use for ADAHRS and A/P pitch servo cable wire routing. I=99m planning 1 ea. 5/8=9D dia. hole in F-806B at 2.5=9D outboard of the rudder cable hole and just outboard of the F-813R-1 Seat Rib in F-807. Van=99s has no comment. Guess the builder mod=99s here have been too many and varied to analyze each one. I=99m more than willing to go on past experience. Also question re battery installation. I=99m going with an O-360 and 3-bladed Catto prop, so I think a forward battery makes sense. Was looking at the lower right side of the baggage compartment, but that looks next to impossible in a QB. Has anyone else done that? Thanks in advance for any and all comments. Stan Loer RV-8 QB stazel@cpros.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:14:22 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: Re: Battery Installation and Wire Routing Provisions At 02:53 PM 8/25/2012 Saturday, you wrote: >Im looking for feedback on adding wire routing holes to F-806B and F-807A. Specifically, I could use an additional set on the right side so that I can route the transponder antenna cable under the floor. I have the one set, matching the left side battery cable routing holes, which I intend to use for ADAHRS and A/P pitch servo cable wire routing. Im planning 1 ea. 5/8 dia. hole in F-806B at 2.5 outboard of the rudder cable hole and just outboard of the F-813R-1 Seat Rib in F-807. Vans has no comment. Guess the builder mods here have been too many and varied to analyze each one. Im more than willing to go on past experience. > >Also question re battery installation. Im going with an O-360 and 3-bladed Catto prop, so I think a forward battery makes sense. Was looking at the lower right side of the baggage compartment, but that looks next to impossible in a QB. Has anyone else done that? > >Thanks in advance for any and all comments. > >Stan Loer >RV-8 QB >stazel@cpros.com Hi Stan, The RV-8 is really setup nice for a rear battery installation. Works out very nicely. My RV-8, while it does have a Hartzell CS prop, its REALLY nose heavy, especially flying solo. If you're going with an IO360, I think you're still going to be fine with a rear mounted battery even if you go with a lighter Catto prop. I wish I could put TWO batteries back there... ;-) Matt - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer" http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log Status: 118+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-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/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-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.