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Old 02-22-2012, 09:19 AM
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The extra heavy items added aft of cg are: pc680 aux beside 925, 10 ga wire to front, 6 space hot bat fuse block, extra contactor/#2 wire to interconnect to main bat, baggage led's/switch, two cig lighter accy ports, 6 spare 18 ga wires from panel to rear for future use(ads-b, etc).
The reason no ballast is needed on mine solo or two up front is the above items which probably weigh 25-28 lbs, plus I always have oil, tools, covers, tiedown kit, first aide kit and survival kit in baggage area(another 25 lbs). If I did not have these very useful items then one would definitely have to put 50 lbs of something in the baggage area.

I really like the way it flies fully loaded better than solo...stable, responsive, and very little trim adjustments between takeoff, cruise, landing or go arounds.
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Old 02-22-2012, 01:28 PM
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I have a battery box for an Odyessey PC680 that is designed to mount to the firewall. I personally would drill this out significantly with lightening holes. This is what I would use to mount it. I'll try to find some pics of an install on an RV-10, or at least of the space where you could install it and post those later.



Is this the battery mount kit that Van sells for the PC680 ?
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Old 02-23-2012, 12:34 PM
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Wesael,

Honestly I can't remember. I think it came from Odyssey directly , but I don't think they offer it any more. It is made from 3/32. I don't know what Van's offers exactly, maybe someone has a pic of a vans tray.

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Old 02-23-2012, 12:44 PM
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Wesael,

Honestly I can't remember. I think it came from Odyssey directly , but I don't think they offer it any more. It is made from 3/32. I don't know what Van's offers exactly, maybe someone has a pic of a vans tray.

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Thanks for your help. I could not find specific information on it so I just ordered the one that van offers for the 680.

I hope it is the same....I like that set-up
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Old 02-25-2012, 02:31 PM
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I took three photos of our firewall battery installation today. I've tried inserting photos before and it a pain for me. If someone would like to give me their e-mail , I can send them and you can post them for me.
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Old 02-25-2012, 02:47 PM
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I've tried inserting photos before and it a pain for me.
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Start at post 30.

You do not insert a photo, you have the photo hosted on a website that specializes in such things, and then you insert a link to the photo.

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Old 02-25-2012, 03:22 PM
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Ron,

I'll host your photos and post them. tim at aircraftersllc dot com

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Old 02-26-2012, 06:54 PM
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Here are the photos from Ron.
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Old 02-27-2012, 09:37 AM
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Thanks Tim
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Old 03-01-2012, 12:01 PM
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Thanks for your help. I could not find specific information on it so I just ordered the one that van offers for the 680.

I hope it is the same....I like that set-up
So is the vans 680 battery mount the same as the prior photo?
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