REFLECTOR: Battery options
Randy Monzelowsky
Randy at dakotacaulking.com
Tue Feb 11 16:32:38 CST 2014
Maybe I've been under my rock for too long..a Honda Starter on a Franklin?!
Q: Is there any modification (to starter or block) necessary to make that
fitment?
What are the primary benefits.ie- better torque, higher rpm, reduced weight?
Randy C Monzelowsky N97VE
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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of WJ Wilbeck
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 4:15 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Battery options
On my Franklin, Hot starts we iffy. I changed to a Honda starter and it
starts great now.
WJ Wilbeck
620-727-3596
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Hiroo Umeno
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 1:29 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: REFLECTOR: Battery options
Fellow builders,
I have two Odyssey PC680s in the nose of my plane wired in parallel. While
this setup works for the most part, starting the big 6 cylinder Franklin can
be a bit tasking.
I am considering doing something about it when we take the plane apart for
condition inspection and upgrade next winter. So.
. Would it make sense to move the batteries to the rear bulkhead close
to CG assuming the W&B issue can be worked out in the nose? This will
reduce the wire run length.
. Would it make sense to keep the batteries where they are now in the
nose and add additional 0-gauge wires (and back) to reduce current loss?
I know that going to 24V system will give me less current to drive the
starter but that is a fairly extensive change on the rest of the aircraft
systems.
Any other ideas?
Hiroo
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