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Jims RV-8
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Date: 11-25-2020
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Number of Hours: 1.00
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Brief Description: Built a cardboard battery mockup
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I have been in decision mode on which battery to go with. Not on which brand, as I know I am going with the Odyssey battery - and I have even decided that I like either the PC625 or the PC680. The PC680 is the typical Odyssey standard for my size engine/starter combination and is well supported with lightweight battery boxes and there are many examples in flying aircraft - many more than the PC625. The size dimensions are pretty much the same and the prices are basically the same... so why the decision? Well, in all battery comparison specifications, the PC625 is better than the PC680 and it weighs 2 pounds less.
So, it makes sense to go with the PC625, right? Seems to make sense to me... I will just need to fabricate my own battery box - or use a slightly bigger premade box. I could even use the Van's standard battery box with the PC625.
In any case, I will be laying out the firewall appliances soon, so I wanted to fab up the battery size and see where I could place the battery as I have the oil cooler, smoke oil lines, battery wiring, other wires, hoses, exhaust runs, etc. to consider.
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Fabbed up cardboard rendering...
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...sitting on Van's battery tray
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