REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 102, Issue 36 - Voltage Regulator mounting location

Mark Riley the_rileys1 at verizon.net
Fri Sep 13 17:16:35 CDT 2013


I put my voltage regulator on the engine side of the firewall with no problems.

Mark
On Sep 13, 2013, at 5:48 PM, reflector-request at tvbf.org wrote:

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>   1. Re:  CNX80 Compact Flash (John Tvedte)
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>   5.  Fwd:  CNX80 Compact Flash (Lawrence Epstein)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 21:13:35 +0000
> From: John Tvedte <johnt at comp-sol.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: CNX80 Compact Flash
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> Suggest you check yahoo groups.
> 
> Gns480-users at yahoogroups.com
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> They have discussed how to use your own card.  At one time Garmin did discount the price.
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Bob Jackson <bobj at computer.org>
> Date: 09/13/2013 2:35 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: REFLECTOR: CNX80 Compact Flash
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> 
> Does anyone know if you can buy, format and use your own Compact Flash nav data cards for the CNX80, or do you have to buy new ones from Garmin?
> 
> Thanks,
> Bob Jackson
> XL-RG Custom Turbo
> N2XF
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> From: Brett Ferrell <reflector at velocityxl.com>
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Poll: Alternate firewall voltage regulator
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> That'd probably work, but it's awfully long runs to the alternator.
> Is there no space at all in the back?  I'd be tempted to put it on the
> hot side of the firewall and provide cooling.  What about on the side
> of the fuselage, but behind your false bulkhead?  Should have a couple
> of inches there, right?
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> --
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> reflector at velocityxl.com
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> On Fri, Sep 13, 2013, at 03:44 PM, Don Johnston wrote:
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> Seems like many have their voltage regulators on the upper, inside,
> firewall. But I'm running low on room in that location.
> 
> Wondering what other locations have been used. I was thinking on the
> forward side of the landing gear bulkhead (XL-RG).
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> -Don
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> Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:24:35 -0500
> From: Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net>
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> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Poll: Alternate firewall voltage regulator
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> That's where I was going to put it, but the install sheet from B&C says to
> keep away from rain, heat and vibration. They recommend inside the cabin.
> 
> -Don
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> On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 4:18 PM, Brett Ferrell <reflector at velocityxl.com>wrote:
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>> **
>> That'd probably work, but it's awfully long runs to the alternator.   Is
>> there no space at all in the back?  I'd be tempted to put it on the hot
>> side of the firewall and provide cooling.  What about on the side of the
>> fuselage, but behind your false bulkhead?  Should have a couple of inches
>> there, right?
>> 
>> --
>> Brett Ferrell
>> reflector at velocityxl.com
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>> 
>> On Fri, Sep 13, 2013, at 03:44 PM, Don Johnston wrote:
>> 
>> Seems like many have their voltage regulators on the upper, inside,
>> firewall. But I'm running low on room in that location.
>> 
>> Wondering what other locations have been used. I was thinking on the
>> forward side of the landing gear bulkhead (XL-RG).
>> 
>> -Don
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 21:34:00 +0000
> From: John Tvedte <johnt at comp-sol.com>
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> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Poll: Alternate firewall voltage regulator
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> I used B&C regulators and put them up front by the batteries.
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net>
> Date: 09/13/2013 2:44 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Poll: Alternate firewall voltage regulator locations
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> 
> Seems like many have their voltage regulators on the upper, inside, firewall. But I'm running low on room in that location.
> 
> Wondering what other locations have been used. I was thinking on the forward side of the landing gear bulkhead (XL-RG).
> 
> -Don
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:47:23 -0400
> From: Lawrence Epstein <ljepstein at hotmail.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Fwd:  CNX80 Compact Flash
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> Very easy to do.
> 
> Join the CNX-80/GNS480 User group on Yahoo, Instructions are posted (or you
> can just post the question and it will be answered.)
> On Sep 13, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com> wrote:
> 
> Do you remember where these projects are, or what they are called?
> 
> On 9/13/2013 2:59 PM, Scott Derrick wrote:
> 
> There are a couple of projects I've seen on the web.
> 
> If I was flying real IFR, not sure if I could trust them though.  VFR would
> seem reasonable.   Though for VFR I think I would just mount an Android
> tablet and use the Naviator.  The subscription is super cheap and you
> always have the  latest sectionals, approach plate, etc.
> 
> Scott
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> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: CNX80 Compact Flash
> From: Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com> <michalk at awpi.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> <reflector at tvbf.org><reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 09/13/2013 01:41 PM
> 
> With as smart as pilots are, I'm surprised someone hasn't hacked these.
> On the other hand, pilots have better things to do with their time.
> 
> I would love to be able to update my own database.
> 
> On 9/13/2013 2:32 PM, Bob Jackson wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know if you can buy, format and use your own Compact Flash nav
> data cards for the CNX80, or do you have to buy new ones from Garmin?****
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,****
> 
> Bob Jackson****
> 
> XL-RG Custom Turbo****
> 
> N2XF****
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