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Old 01-19-2012, 08:33 PM
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Mike:

Seriously consider putting the battery in the back. The wiring run isn't that bad. You'll appreciate the weight in the back and not having to add ballast. I've got 180 lyc with carburetor and Hartzell CS prop. I'm 165 lbs soaking wet. Really glad I put the battery in back. -8s are nose heavy by nature. Just a suggestion, but think about it.

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Old 01-19-2012, 08:39 PM
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Nice looking panel, who designed it.
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Old 01-23-2012, 04:29 AM
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What a difference a weekend makes........

Much discussion about weight and balance and prop selection.

I spent Friday dressing and filling a dent on the leading edge of the MT with epoxy after a stone picked up last week - 3 weeks after return from a $3000 overhaul and previous repair

So, yesterday, I fabricated the rear battery tray and put angle in to snuggly fit the Odyssey we are using.

Also have rethought the prop and I think it will probably be the Hartzell now.

We operate off grass and tarmac and sometimes the surface isn't particularly good. Dressing a metal prop takes 10 minutes including drying time - the MT took 2 days with epoxy setting time and terror as you dress the nickel leading edge sheath - they are $1100 per repair when they crack.
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