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Old 10-28-2014, 05:01 PM
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Default Where did YOU mount your Odyssey battery box on your firewall?

I'm building a QB -8, with an IO-360.
Just discovered that the ES-680 Install Kit, from Van's, is not intended for -8's.
This means there are no drawings on where, exactly, to mount it.
I'm looking for info from those of you who have installed this battery box, and pictures, too, if possible. I tacked on the engine mount today, trying to judge where to put the box, but it seems that no matter where it goes, it's going to be a real pain to R & R the battery.
Ideas?
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Old 10-28-2014, 05:37 PM
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Here's where I put mine.

RV-8 FWF by akarmy, on Flickr

Mounting the exhaust by akarmy, on Flickr
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Old 10-28-2014, 05:55 PM
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One question Andy. The camlocs came with the mounting strips or somebody made them for you? They look like factory manufactured.
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Old 10-28-2014, 05:57 PM
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Thanks, Andy.
Now, the big question…
Would you put it in the same place "next time"?
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Old 10-28-2014, 06:59 PM
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Hey Bruce--
on the RV8 CD---OP35 shows a outlined pic of it on the FWF layout.
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Old 10-28-2014, 07:28 PM
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Upper left corner has worked out well for me. I wanted to put a second heat box in the lower right where Van's suggests as a forward battery location. R&R requires removing the top bolts, then loosening the bottom 4.





It has gotten a lot more busy in this corner as the build progressed, but still manageable...


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Old 10-29-2014, 04:58 AM
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Here is where I mounted mine.. works great and I can remove the battery with out having to loosen anything, but the cover plate.



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Old 10-29-2014, 06:19 AM
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Default battery location

I mounted my PC680 in the lower drop down area of the forward baggage compartment, along with all the other electrical components and a remote discharge Halon bottle for the engine compartment.(standard race car). There is a cover over the area with a hinged door that allows easy access for standard automotive jumper cables. The resultant flat floor makes loading soft bags easier into the baggage area. If you don't want a Halon bottle in there, a couple quarts of oil, or tie downs or such could be stored in there with the battery. The heat of the engine isn't a friend to batteries, however an Odyssey can take a little more abuse than most batteries. I not sure that the thin stainless firewall should be holding up a heavy battery, especially pulling 6 G's.
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Old 10-29-2014, 07:24 AM
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Default Battery

I put mine in the fwd baggage area upper deck if needed I can jump start the plan and do not need to remove the cowling I would put it their again or in the lower section of the same area
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Old 10-29-2014, 09:56 AM
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One question Andy. The camlocs came with the mounting strips or somebody made them for you? They look like factory manufactured.
Those are the Skybolt pre-made flanges. They come with the Skybolt RV fastener kits.

http://store.skybolt.com/vans-rv-fas...kits-c706.aspx
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