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Re: Europa-List: Battery Location with a 914

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Battery Location with a 914
From: Frans Veldman <frans@privatepilots.nl>
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 12:44:26

On 10/07/2011 11:34 AM, David Joyce wrote:
> pax 150 - 400lbs/baggage 0-80lbs/fuel0-110lbs) I suspect that the saving
> in extra heavy duty cable. and support for a rear mounting more or less
> makes up for the 3 lbs weight and it is certainly more convenient in the
> engine department.

I used copper clad aluminium wire and built an aluminium support for the 
rear mounted batteries but the overall weight was certainly less than 3 lbs.

C of G turned out to be perfect. I have a 2-bladed CS prop, 914, 
intercooler, second alternator, and a loaded instrument panel.

Frans



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