REFLECTOR: Battery options

[John Dibble]

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
>
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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> 
> [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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