REFLECTOR: Batteries

[Rene Dugas]

I used the pc925 odyssey for 5 years and replaced it last annual. I  
have four in the Turbine Legend just replaced all four after  
sevenyears. I used the top 6mm with metal in the Velo and without the  
jacket in the TL. Highly recommend.


Rene' Dugas
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On Jul 20, 2009, at 6:40 PM, nmflyer1 at aol.com wrote:

> I purchased the B&C BC116 battery. I have 2 electrical systems, so I  
> have 2 of them, side by side.
>
> I have a 173 FGE, so your setup may be different. I made an aluminum  
> tray with a small lip on it to hold them on the bottom. I glued some  
> of that ruber non slip material to this aluminum. This tray is also  
> my ground plane for the transponder antenna (which sits inside the  
> battery shelf but does not protrude the aircraft skin).
>
> For the top mount, I went and found a relatively inexpensive battery  
> hold down kit. The type with a cross bar, 2 long hooked jobs & wing  
> nuts. Then I glassed a cap with flanges that holds both batteries  
> right where I want them. There is a piece of temperfoam between the  
> batteries for chafe protection & spacing. The cap goes on then the  
> strap and wing nuts. Works great, light weight, and serves double  
> duty.
>
> I believe the Oddesy & the B&C are almost identical. I tried it & I  
> can turn over the 340 HP Aluminum V-6 on just one of them with ease.
>
> Kurt
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brooke Wolf <bwolf1 at tds.net>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Mon, Jul 20, 2009 3:52 pm
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Batteries
>
> I was contemplating installing the battery tray on my XLRG-5.  Like  
> everything else, one thought leads to another and pretty soon I am  
> thinking about the entire electrical system and still not getting  
> anything done!  Well, I know 2 things for sure....I'm going to need  
> a battery and a place to put it.  I've got the battery tray so why  
> not order the battery so I can make sure it all fits together.  That  
> is where I need the help of the collective.
>
> I like the Odyssey 925.  I talked to Scott Swing today and Velocity  
> likes the Odyssey 925.  So, an Odyssey 925 is what it is going to  
> be!  There are a variety of 925's.  See http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc925lmj.htm 
> .  My question is which one is best?  Terminals up or on the side?   
> Negative terminal forward or aft?  SAE or M6 bolt terminal? Metal  
> jacket or not?  What kind of hold down is best?  Lots of questions.   
> I am hoping somebody who has already gone through this will be able  
> to shed some light on the battery installation so I don't have to  
> later say, "Well I  should have...."  >:)
>
> Any help would be appreciated!  Thanks.
>
> Brooke
>
> BTW, I am also installing Composite Design's Landing Gear Control  
> (Gold Box) System.
>
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