REFLECTOR: Battery options

[Michael Watson]

I did the same as John, ford motor on Franklin gears.

Mike W.



On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 6:26 PM, John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com> wrote:

>  I use the motor from the Honda starter and mount it on the gear that
> comes with the Franklin.  It holds up better for hot starts and has better
> torque.
>
> John
>
>
> On 2/11/2014 4:32 PM, Randy Monzelowsky wrote:
>
>  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
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> www.DakotaCaulking.com <http://www.dakotacaulking.com/>
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> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org<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<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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