Am working on thinking through and then fabricating a battery mount structure for the front 'well'. Currently I have a Powersonic PSH-12180NB-FR battery on the bench that I'm thinking will be sufficient to crank an engine (high discharge capacity, 21AH) but I'm not sure. In light of that, I'm thinking that anything I fabricate needs to be backwards compatible with the larger battery mount (F-877A) provided by Van's (fits the aft location as well). I made mine up from one of the two extra cockpit 'column covers' (don't know the technical name nor have the part number handy).
(am trying to figure out how to insert a few pics here, my rules say i'm not allowed to post attachments)
I am thinking of tying into the front (firewall) and rear (just ahead of the gear tower) angles and into the sub-floor with spacers for structural support but am considering making the standoffs (to clear the mount platenuts that the battery tie down uses) either side by side reversible or same side turn around reversible to allow either a narrow (for my current battery) or wide (for the F-877A in the event I have to go with a larger battery later) battery mount.
Anyone have any pictures of how they skinned this cat that I can use for thought provoking options?
(am trying to figure out how to insert a few pics here, my rules say i'm not allowed to post attachments)
I am thinking of tying into the front (firewall) and rear (just ahead of the gear tower) angles and into the sub-floor with spacers for structural support but am considering making the standoffs (to clear the mount platenuts that the battery tie down uses) either side by side reversible or same side turn around reversible to allow either a narrow (for my current battery) or wide (for the F-877A in the event I have to go with a larger battery later) battery mount.
Anyone have any pictures of how they skinned this cat that I can use for thought provoking options?
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