REFLECTOR: Battery options

[Brian Michalk]

How in the world do they get so much power out of such a small 
lightweight battery?
Those are amazing specs.

On 02/11/2014 06:44 PM, John Abraham wrote:
> I run two of these in the plane.
>
> http://www.braillebattery.com/index.php/braille/product_batteries/b2015
>
> A little higher cranking amps than the odyssey.
>
> John
>
> On Feb 11, 2014, at 6:50 PM, Michael Watson <mikewatsspg at gmail.com 
> <mailto:mikewatsspg at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> 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 
>> <mailto: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 <tel:%28701%29663-8815>
>>>
>>>     FAX: (701)663-8838 <tel:%28701%29663-8838>
>>>
>>>     www.DakotaCaulking.com <http://www.dakotacaulking.com/>
>>>
>>>     *From:*reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
>>>     <mailto: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 <tel:620-727-3596>
>>>
>>>     *From:*reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
>>>     <mailto: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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