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I have the B&C 40 amp and the SD-20 The SD-20 is on the vacuum pad - it's straightforward except for the 4th nut. After some asking around I noted that Snap-on sells a cut down crows foot wrench specifically for that nut (around $30). I have an Aeroelectric Z-14 with 2 batts, 2 alts and dual buses. I love the symmetry and the robustness both in the air and on the ground. Everything is hooked together for starts, otherwise I run the buses as 2 separate systems. My only regret is not replacing the light weight starter on the engine. Waiting for it to fail. Bill "I love the Bahamas" Watson |
Hey Guys
Re the lower voltage (FS1 -14) Plane Power Alternator. If you want it to have the higher output of the FS1-14B then just buy the 14B regulator & change it out, simple as that ;) Hope this helps for those with the VP-X system. Jake J |
I have a National Airparts 70 amp and the SD-20 on the vacuum pad. My engine is an IO-540-C4B5 and I tried every combination of angled adapters and extensions I could find from B&C and another vendor that I cannot remember right now. Tempest maybe?? Anyway, I could not make it work, so I installed the Air Wolf remote oil filter on the lower RH firewall and all is well. I suspect this may be a C4B5 issue, since lots of other builders seem to make the SD-20 fit with oil filter adapters and extensions. I really like the clean and easy oil filter changes with the Air Wolf setup.
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Plane power fits
I have a BPE C4B5. The FS-14B was no problem to install. It has internal voltage reg, puts out 14.2(I believe) and with no adapters for the oil filter it went on in 3 minutes.
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IO-540 D4A5 install of FS1-14B
Has anyone installed the plane power FS1-14B on the new engines coming out of Lycoming (through Vans) as is? Appreciate hearing about any validation or not of this combo.
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Thanks Bill!
Good to hear and thank you for taking the time to post/reply. few months to go before we go "wheels up", always nice to hear about another 10 going airborne. Cheers, Mike
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I replied earlier to this thread and just noticed someone asked what I did once I figured out my FS-14 only produced 13+ V. I sent it back to Plane Power and they converted it to the FS-14b for me and I've been happy ever since. However, I'm working on and RV-7 with the same vacuum pad and the owner wants to have the backup alternator. The way his system is wired, I'll probably install the 13+V FS-14 with it's own 30-amp fuse, but "t" it to the main buss along with the main 60-amp alternator. They'll both be "on" when the alternator switch is on. If the main alternator fails, the voltage would drop below 14, a warning would sound to notify the pilot of the failure, but the FS-14 would kick in at 13+V and run the system just fine. I haven't done this yet but am planning on it after it's flying for him.
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