REFLECTOR: Battery options
WJ Wilbeck
wjwilbeck at gmail.com
Tue Feb 11 17:19:52 CST 2014
Hello Randy,
I have a custom machined adaptor plate that makes the Honda starter
adaptable.
My understanding as to why the Honda works so well is because it has a gear
reduction.
A second benefit for me is that I always had oil leaking out of the original
starter.
Honda's sealed bearing arrangement on the gear reduction has solved the oil
leaking problem.
Sorry, I do not have dimensions for the adaptor.
I noticed another reflector response saying that he has a Honda starter as
well.
Perhaps he can help you with the adaptor.
wj
WJ Wilbeck
620-727-3596
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Randy Monzelowsky
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 4:33 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Battery options
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
Phone: (701)663-8815
FAX: (701)663-8838
www.DakotaCaulking.com <http://www.dakotacaulking.com/>
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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