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dan(at)rdan.com
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 Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject: -8 Battery Location . where too put it ? |
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I'm up to the Battery box, and have noticed quite a few people mounting it aft of the firewall, looks clean and helps with CG but stock looks good too. ??
U plan on (still lookin but leaning twords) an IO 360 180hp CS, I'm only 170lbs
Ideas? picture?
Thanks,
Dan
-8 Fuselage
Lake Stevens, WA
N928RV reserved
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mike.stewart(at)us.ibm.co
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:31 am Post subject: -8 Battery Location . where too put it ? |
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There are several discussions in the archives.
There is no question that with your setup you will want the battery in the back under the rear baggage deck with this setup you have below.
Once you choose the io-360, your in the back.
Your weight is of no consequence.
Best,
Mike
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Subject: -8 Battery Location . where too put it ?
I'm up to the Battery box, and have noticed quite a few people mounting it aft of the firewall, looks clean and helps with CG but stock looks good too. ??
U plan on (still lookin but leaning twords) an IO 360 180hp CS, I'm only 170lbs
Ideas? picture?
Thanks,
Dan
-8 Fuselage
Lake Stevens, WA
N928RV reserved
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michele.delsol(at)microsi
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:15 am Post subject: -8 Battery Location . where too put it ? |
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Ditto on my 8 IO360 + MT CS. Real issue is CG. There are several things you can put in the back: Battery, external power source, ELT and Strobe Power supply (I have three, one for the tail strobe and one at each wing tip.).
Battery is aft as per Vans’s location. External Power Source is right next to it.
Tail strobe power supply is between bulkheads 805 and 806 (near 806) which makes it further back than the battery.
ELT is undecided – I will probably put it on the shelf of the rear baggage compartment to make it easily accessible if needed.
I went for this set up following long discussions. If I end up tail heavy I can always move both the ELT and the Tail Strobe Power source to the forward baggage compartment. There is also the tie down pegs and the spares and tools I’ll be carrying along which will help me adjust CG when the time comes.
Regards,
Michèle
RV8 Finishing
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Sent: mercredi 3 janvier 2007 12:27
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Subject: RE: -8 Battery Location . where too put it ?
There are several discussions in the archives.
There is no question that with your setup you will want the battery in the back under the rear baggage deck with this setup you have below.
Once you choose the io-360, your in the back.
Your weight is of no consequence.
Best,
Mike
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From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:06 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: -8 Battery Location . where too put it ?
I'm up to the Battery box, and have noticed quite a few people mounting it aft of the firewall, looks clean and helps with CG but stock looks good too. ??
U plan on (still lookin but leaning twords) an IO 360 180hp CS, I'm only 170lbs
Ideas? picture?
Thanks,
Dan
-8 Fuselage
Lake Stevens, WA
N928RV reserved
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randy(at)romeolima.com
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:47 pm Post subject: -8 Battery Location . where too put it ? |
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Ditto on what Mike (Kahuna) says except one thing... it actually DOES matter how much you weigh. Surprisingly I ran some W&B spreadsheet numbers for a buddy of mine who weighs 245 while I weigh 170. Interestingly we found that he will never experience the fwd CG that I do and therefore he put his battery just behind the firewall. I have flown several RV-8s and trust me, you want it in the back if you are 170 lbs.
Randy Lervold
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dan.beadle(at)inclinesoft
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| Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject: -8 Battery Location . where too put it ? |
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We went with IO390 forward battery. But we are using ACI light prop and we have an aux battery aft. We also put a 33' O2 tank aft. That works out for great balance for us.
In general, if only one battery and IO360, you pretty much have to aft mount. A friend put his in the forward baggage area, but he is still pushing forward CG. Adding more weight (aux battery, O2) give more freedom. We wanted the battery front to reduce cable weight and voltage drop durning cranking. It is also much easier to service. Our 7 AH emergency battery is probably going aft, but may be under pilot seat.
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:06 PM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: -8 Battery Location . where too put it ?
I'm up to the Battery box, and have noticed quite a few people mounting it aft of the firewall, looks clean and helps with CG but stock looks good too. ??
U plan on (still lookin but leaning twords) an IO 360 180hp CS, I'm only 170lbs
Ideas? picture?
Thanks,
Dan
-8 Fuselage
Lake Stevens, WA
N928RV reserved
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