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junk(at)jaredyates.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:40 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

I'm still in the building stage, and I plan to use a PC680 battery in my project.  It seems wasteful for me to buy a new one just for the sake of building my electrical system and battery support structure, since it will be a couple of years before I'm ready to fly.  By then I would like to start my flight testing with a new battery, so it makes good sense to make use of a retired one for such construction ground operations.  Is there is anyone out there who has proactively removed a PC680 and would like to sell it to me?  I know that some people have mentioned that they use them for lawn mowers and such, but surely there is someone out there who has one sitting around.  If you are that someone, please send me an email with your requested price and payment method. 



Thanks!

Jared

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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:09 am Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

I bought one brand new for the exact purpose that you intend, when I was building...and replaced it with a brand new one for first flight.  I have also since gotten a second one from someone that is using a Concord instead....



I still have the old original one...



Shipping will be the bugger...where are you?



Zap me direct,

Ralph

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kevann(at)gotsky.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:14 am Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

Jared,

 I have one you can have for shipping cost. I am in  CA

  

 Kevin

  

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blackoaks(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:52 am Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

Kevin, Where in CA are you?  I was looking for one the same purpose and am in northern CA close to Sacramento if Jared dosen't take you up on your offer.



John M.



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raymondj(at)frontiernet.n
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:21 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

Question: Why the emphasis on acquiring the PC 680 for ground only test 

operations?  I would think any 12V battery would be suitable. What am I 

missing?



Raymond Julian

Kettle River, MN

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Kevin Klinefelter wrote:

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		   Jared,

 I have one you can have for shipping cost. I am in CA

  

 Kevin

  

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longg(at)pjm.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:36 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

Yeah, they may have a battery box that is intended for a 680. I find

batteries are like computers, manufacturers make them just different

enough in size that you need to buy their battery box instead of the

competitors.



BTW - I'm going to fly soon, so if someone wants me to save my used (2

years) 680 battery for them (you pay freight from N57), let me know. Can

ship in May. If not I'll bury it in the back yard with the others (just

kidding).



Glenn

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fvalarm(at)rapidnet.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

I'll be looking for the same used battery situation soon, May or June is

good.



Bevan

RV7A wiring. 



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mrspudandcompany(at)veriz
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:52 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

I'll be looking for the same used battery situation soon, May or June is

good.



Bevan



		Which used battery situation are you looking for?  Do you

want to obtain a used battery or bury one in your back yard, like Glenn?



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fvalarm(at)rapidnet.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

Sorry, I included the word "situation" in the wrong location of my sentence.  Let me re-state.   

I soon be in a situation desiring a used battery (PC680), to accurately fabricate a battery box and associated cabling.  It doesn't have to have any life left in it.  

May or June would be about right.   I'll pay shipping if it's not too much.   

Bevan  

 

  

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From:   owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com)]  On Behalf Of ROGER &  JEAN CURTIS  

Sent:   Tuesday, March 23, 2010 4:26 PM  

To:     aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com  

Subject:        RE: Looking for a used PC680 battery  

  

I'll be looking for the same used battery situation soon, May or June is  

good.   

Bevan   

Which used battery situation are you looking for?  Do you want to obtain a used battery or bury one in your back yard, like Glenn? 

 

  

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bbradburry(at)bellsouth.n
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

You can find battery dimensions on the internet.  Make the box a quarter inch larger in both dimensions and 1 inch shorter so you can install your hold down clamp.  If you feel the need, shim the box with cardboard.  

   

Bill B   

  

       

  

From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of B Tomm

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 To: aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: RE: Looking for a used PC680 battery  

Sorry, I included the word "situation" in the wrong location of my sentence.  Let me re-state.   

I soon be in a situation desiring a used battery (PC680), to accurately fabricate a battery box and associated cabling.  It doesn't have to have any life left in it.  

May or June would be about right.   I'll pay shipping if it's not too much.   

Bevan   

   

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 From:   owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com)]  On Behalf Of ROGER &  JEAN CURTIS  

Sent:   Tuesday, March 23, 2010 4:26 PM 

 To:     aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com 

 Subject:        RE: Looking for a used PC680 battery   

   

I'll be looking for the same used battery situation soon, May or June is 

 good.   

Bevan   

Which used battery situation are you looking for?  Do you want to obtain a used battery or bury one in your back yard, like Glenn?  

   

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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:48 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

At 09:08 PM 3/23/2010, you wrote:

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		   You can find battery dimensions on the internet.  Make the box a quarter inch larger in both dimensions  . . . 	


   RG batteries do not benefit from being enclosed in

   the classic battery box.  The first batteries to

   go aboard airplanes were somewhat 'infantile'. They

   burp and gurgle. The liquid and gaseous emissions

   were decidedly unfriendly to the insides of airplanes.



   Hence, batteries were fitted with special caps. Battery

   boxes were reasonably sealed and vented to the outside.



   The recombinant gas battery is incapable of dumping

   any liquids. Further, what ever out-gassing occurs

   is low volume and quite dry. This means that airplanes

   can now treat the battery as if it were a 17# chunk

   of baggage. Secure it to a shallow tray with sufficient

   strength to hold it down under say 10G of acceleration

   and you're done.



   See:



  http://aeroelectric.com/Pictures/Batteries/Battery_Install_OBrien_1.jpg 



   The neat thing is that when major structure is a simple

   tray, it's easy to change the size to accommodate future

   retrofits.



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Speedy11(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:58 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

Jared,

 I bought my Odessey PC680 in Dec 06 and flew the first time in  Jun 09.  The battery has done fine.  I spins my IO-390 with no  problem.  I don't think you will have a problem even if you buy a new one  to use for the next 2 years.  I'm going to replace mine with a new one  in June and then every other year afterward.

 If you can wait until June, I'll send you mine for $14.69 plus hazard  shipping.

 Stan Sutterfield

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		  I'm    still in the building stage, and I plan to use a PC680 battery in    my

project.  It seems wasteful for me to buy a new one just for the    sake of

building my electrical system and battery support structure, since    it will

be a couple of years before I'm ready to fly.  By then I would    like to start

my flight testing with a new battery, so it makes good sense    to make use of

a retired one for such construction ground operations.     Is there is anyone

out there who has proactively removed a PC680 and would    like to sell it to

me?  I know that some people have mentioned that    they use them for lawn

mowers and such, but surely there is someone out    there who has one sitting

around.  If you are that someone, please    send me an email with your

requested price and payment  method. 	


 

  

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junk(at)jaredyates.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:40 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

I wasn't thinking that a sealed RG battery qualified as hazardous for shipping.  Do you know why it would?



On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:52 PM,  <Speedy11(at)aol.com (Speedy11(at)aol.com)> wrote:

 [quote]      Jared,

 I bought my Odessey PC680 in Dec 06 and flew the first time in  Jun 09.  The battery has done fine.  I spins my IO-390 with no  problem.  I don't think you will have a problem even if you buy a new one  to use for the next 2 years.  I'm going to replace mine with a new one  in June and then every other year afterward.

 If you can wait until June, I'll send you mine for $14.69 plus hazard  shipping.

 Stan Sutterfield

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		  I'm    still in the building stage, and I plan to use a PC680 battery in    my

project.  It seems wasteful for me to buy a new one just for the    sake of

building my electrical system and battery support structure, since    it will

be a couple of years before I'm ready to fly.  By then I would    like to start

my flight testing with a new battery, so it makes good sense    to make use of

a retired one for such construction ground operations.     Is there is anyone

out there who has proactively removed a PC680 and would    like to sell it to

me?  I know that some people have mentioned that    they use them for lawn

mowers and such, but surely there is someone out    there who has one sitting

around.  If you are that someone, please    send me an email with your

requested price and payment  method. 	


 

  

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Speedy11(at)aol.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:05 am Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

Jared,

 I'm not certain that the PC680 is hazardous shipping.  If not, I can  ship it Fedex for low cost.  The price was intended to be a joke.  If  you want it, just pay shipping.  Where are you located?

 If you are getting it just to build a battery box, then consider what I  did.  I bought the jacketed battery (you can buy only the jacket, if  needed) which provides you with a steel battery box that the battery fits  perfectly in.  I attached a contactor to the side of the box by carefully  placing the round head screws so they fit within the "grooves" in the side of  the battery.  Also, I mounted the battery box to the airframe supports by  drilling #10 screw holes in the bottom flange and adding plywood with cutouts  for the screws in the bottom.  I put my battery hold downs on the battery  box, but it would just as easy to extend them all the way down to the underlying  support.

 You can see my concept at http://www.rv-8a.net/2005.htm.   Scroll down to 17 Dec 05.

 Let me know if you want the battery in late June - or if not, someone else  may want it.

 Regards,

 Stan Sutterfield

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		  I wasn't    thinking that a sealed RG battery qualified as hazardous    for

shipping.  Do you know why it would?



On Tue, Mar 23, 2010    at 10:52 PM, <Speedy11(at)aol.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		    Jared,

    I bought my Odessey PC680 in Dec 06 and flew the first time in Jun 09.     The

 battery has done fine.  I spins my IO-390 with no    problem.  I don't think

 you will have a problem even if you buy a    new one to use for the next 2

 years.  I'm going to replace mine    with a new one in June and then every

 other year afterward.

 If    you can wait until June, I'll send you mine for $14.69 plus hazard

    shipping.

 Stan Sutterfield

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 I'm still in the building stage, and I plan to    use a PC680 battery in my

 project.  It seems wasteful for me to    buy a new one just for the sake of

 building my electrical system and    battery support structure, since it will

 be a couple of years before    I'm ready to fly.  By then I would like to

 start

 my    flight testing with a new battery, so it makes good sense to make use    of

 a retired one for such construction ground operations.  Is    there is anyone

 out there who has proactively removed a PC680 and    would like to sell it to

 me?  I know that some people have    mentioned that they use them for lawn

 mowers and such, but surely    there is someone out there who has one sitting

 around.  If you    are that someone, please send me an email with your

 requested price    and payment method. 	


 
	


  

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longg(at)pjm.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:08 am Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

Bevan,



Actually you don't need that word  - Just "I'll soon be ready..."

works.



BTW- Bob is right, you don't need a classic "box" for the RG. I bought

one ($35?) so I could apply heat reflective lunar reflective tape to the

outside to keep it cool. I could have made one out of e-Glass quite

easily but my time and aggravation is worth more than the $35.00.



I'll touch base with you in May-June and see if you still want it. I'm

in PA so you can figure what, 15-16 lbs from 19038 to your joint.



Glenn E. Long



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sarg314(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:06 am Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

I was in the same position.Â  I was able to buy an empty PC-680 battery case at Batteries Plus for $20.Â  They use them as promotional displays, so they often have these things laying around for several different products.

 

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 9:05 AM,  <longg(at)pjm.com (longg(at)pjm.com)> wrote:

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 Bevan,

 

 Actually you don't need that word  - Just "I'll soon be ready..."

 works.

 

 BTW- Bob is right, you don't need a classic "box" for the RG. I bought

 one ($35?) so I could apply heat reflective lunar reflective tape to the

 outside to keep it cool. I could have made one out of e-Glass quite

 easily but my time and aggravation is worth more than the $35.00.

 

 I'll touch base with you in May-June and see if you still want it. I'm

 in PA so you can figure what, 15-16 lbs from 19038 to your joint.

 

 Glenn E. Long

 

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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:24 am Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

At 10:01 AM 3/24/2010, you wrote:

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		   Jared,

 I'm not certain that the PC680 is hazardous shipping.  If not, I can ship it Fedex for low cost.  The price was intended to be a joke.  If you want it, just pay shipping.  Where are you located? 	


   All RG batteries are considered spill proof

   and can be shipped by services ordinarily limited

   to non-hazardous materials.



   Mark the outside of the box "Contains battery

   that is spill proof per 49CFR173.159(d)"

  



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kevann(at)gotsky.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

I'm in Bishop (KBIH)

 If Jared does not get back to me you can have  it.What airport do you use?

  

 Kevin

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blackoaks(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:07 am Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

I'm near KAUN Auburn, Ca.  Let me know, thanks



John M.

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On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Kevin Klinefelter <kevann(at)gotsky.com (kevann(at)gotsky.com)> wrote:

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 If Jared does not get back to me you can have  it.What airport do you use?

  

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kevann(at)gotsky.com
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject: Looking for a used PC680 battery

Jared had first dibs, I sent it to  him...

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