Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Aquestion for those fling with the Corvair eng. Does anyone use the Oddessy drycell battey? If so, is the 680cca large enough? I would like to save theweight if possible ove the 925.Dick N.________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Dick Navratil
I use this onehttp://www.gotbatteries.com/Productpage.asp?Pr ... 105S3under $30, weighs 11lb and is pretty small. Turns the Corvair over with ease.DJ ----- Original Message -----
I use this onehttp://www.gotbatteries.com/Productpage.asp?Pr ... 105S3under $30, weighs 11lb and is pretty small. Turns the Corvair over with ease.DJ ----- Original Message -----
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Original Posted By: "walt evans"
Re: Pietenpol-List: Making dihedral
Original Posted By: N321TX(at)wmconnect.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Making dihedralI think you will be pleased with the 1 1/2 positive. That is what I used. I sure like that tent hangar. Give me some info on that please.Corky________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Making dihedralI think you will be pleased with the 1 1/2 positive. That is what I used. I sure like that tent hangar. Give me some info on that please.Corky________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Making dihedral
Original Posted By: "Gordon Bowen"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Making dihedralWalt:Good looking airplane. I wished I lived in a place where canvas/plastic covered hangers can survive. We typically record 50 MPH wind gusts around here. Last year had a 90 MPH blast (with hail) that blew out the windows in the house (but didn't phase my steel hanger).What kind of winds do you have where you are?I'm on the front porch here in Tornado Alley in Central Texas with no trees for any protection.Sterling Brooks5TA6________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Making dihedralWalt:Good looking airplane. I wished I lived in a place where canvas/plastic covered hangers can survive. We typically record 50 MPH wind gusts around here. Last year had a 90 MPH blast (with hail) that blew out the windows in the house (but didn't phase my steel hanger).What kind of winds do you have where you are?I'm on the front porch here in Tornado Alley in Central Texas with no trees for any protection.Sterling Brooks5TA6________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: walt evans
Walt,Nice pics. I thought a Sawsall was the wood airplane builders best buddie? Lookslike razor wire strung out along the back side of your "hanger". Must bea tough neighborhood. Nice work.Gordon ----- Original Message -----
Walt,Nice pics. I thought a Sawsall was the wood airplane builders best buddie? Lookslike razor wire strung out along the back side of your "hanger". Must bea tough neighborhood. Nice work.Gordon ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Making dihedral
Original Posted By: N321TX(at)wmconnect.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Making dihedralIn a message dated 4/30/05 6:37:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, N321TX(at)wmconnect.com writes:Walt: Good looking airplane. I wished I lived in a place where canvas/plastic covered hangers can survive. We typically record 50 MPH wind gusts around here. Last year had a 90MPH blast (with hail) that blew out the windows in the house (but didn't phase mysteel hanger). What kind of winds do you have where you are? I'm on the front porch here in Tornado Alley in Central Texas with no trees for any protection. Sterling Brooks 5TA6 sterling didn't you have a couple of corvair engines you wanted to sell________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Making dihedralIn a message dated 4/30/05 6:37:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, N321TX(at)wmconnect.com writes:Walt: Good looking airplane. I wished I lived in a place where canvas/plastic covered hangers can survive. We typically record 50 MPH wind gusts around here. Last year had a 90MPH blast (with hail) that blew out the windows in the house (but didn't phase mysteel hanger). What kind of winds do you have where you are? I'm on the front porch here in Tornado Alley in Central Texas with no trees for any protection. Sterling Brooks 5TA6 sterling didn't you have a couple of corvair engines you wanted to sell________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Hey,What is the lightest battery I can use to start my 0200. I won't be runninganything except maybe a smoke pump and a couple of cigarette sockets for gpsetc.Just need it for starting.Thoughts?Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:38:54 -0400
Hey,What is the lightest battery I can use to start my 0200. I won't be runninganything except maybe a smoke pump and a couple of cigarette sockets for gpsetc.Just need it for starting.Thoughts?Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:38:54 -0400
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Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
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Pietenpol-List: battery
Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Subject: Pietenpol-List: battery
Subject: Pietenpol-List: battery
Re: Pietenpol-List: battery
Original Posted By: Ray Krause
SteveA lightweight battery I have found very effective comes from Ballistic Batteriesin US.It's a LiFePO4 and I went for 4 Cell version weighing in at 0.9 of a pound anda 2.5 Amp Hour discharge rate.http://www.ballisticparts.com/product_i ... id=424Look at this one too: http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/st ... duct=58820(I think there is a US Store?Several other larger capacity batteries in Ballistic range and weight always muchless than Lead Acid.You can charge with a conventional Charger so don't be put off by accessory list.CAUTION! NEVER LET BATTERY DISCHARGE TO FLAT!The Cells become unstable and don't charge so 13 Volts becomes 10V!Please do not inquire about who left Radio on!RegardsGerryp.s. Mine drives an XCOM 760 Panel Mount and an iPhone for navigation.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: battery
SteveA lightweight battery I have found very effective comes from Ballistic Batteriesin US.It's a LiFePO4 and I went for 4 Cell version weighing in at 0.9 of a pound anda 2.5 Amp Hour discharge rate.http://www.ballisticparts.com/product_i ... id=424Look at this one too: http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/st ... duct=58820(I think there is a US Store?Several other larger capacity batteries in Ballistic range and weight always muchless than Lead Acid.You can charge with a conventional Charger so don't be put off by accessory list.CAUTION! NEVER LET BATTERY DISCHARGE TO FLAT!The Cells become unstable and don't charge so 13 Volts becomes 10V!Please do not inquire about who left Radio on!RegardsGerryp.s. Mine drives an XCOM 760 Panel Mount and an iPhone for navigation.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: battery
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Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Ray; not everyone can sport the Continental faceplate on their prop... a good percentageof these engines have the tapered shaft hub rather than the flangedshaft. The nose of the tapered shaft protrudes out the front and while you couldbore a hole in the Continental faceplate to accommodate the nose of the shaft,the effect would be lost because most of the artwork would be gone too.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: battery
Ray; not everyone can sport the Continental faceplate on their prop... a good percentageof these engines have the tapered shaft hub rather than the flangedshaft. The nose of the tapered shaft protrudes out the front and while you couldbore a hole in the Continental faceplate to accommodate the nose of the shaft,the effect would be lost because most of the artwork would be gone too.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: battery
Original Posted By: Ray Krause
Steve; do some comparing of battery capacities after you've tabulated the powerdraws of everything you plan to power off the battery. Note that radios havedifferent power draws when transmitting as when receiving, so you'll need toguess at the percentage of use in each mode. Once you have the anticipated powerdraw, look at battery amp-hours to compare capacities.My own preference runs to the batteries that are commonly used in personal computerUPSs or emergency exit light batteries. They can be found in 14V, whichis the voltage that we need, and can be readily found on eBay or other sources,very inexpensively. Those batteries are gelled cell so they are not full ofliquid and aren't fussy about mounting position. Pretty compact, too.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Steve; do some comparing of battery capacities after you've tabulated the powerdraws of everything you plan to power off the battery. Note that radios havedifferent power draws when transmitting as when receiving, so you'll need toguess at the percentage of use in each mode. Once you have the anticipated powerdraw, look at battery amp-hours to compare capacities.My own preference runs to the batteries that are commonly used in personal computerUPSs or emergency exit light batteries. They can be found in 14V, whichis the voltage that we need, and can be readily found on eBay or other sources,very inexpensively. Those batteries are gelled cell so they are not full ofliquid and aren't fussy about mounting position. Pretty compact, too.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________