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04-27-2014, 06:50 AM

RV6_flyer

Join Date: Jan 2005

Location: NC25

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How many times has the battery run down and the airplane will not start?

Yesterday I had a run down battery and used a mini Jump Starter to get the airplane going.

In over 16-years, I have never seen my engine spin so fast and that includes having the spark plugs out. I am ready to buy one.

Searching the internet, I was looking for any negatives on carrying one in the airplane. I remember the Boeing 787 battery fires and do not want to become the first RV battery fire.

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NC25 RV-6 Flying
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Building RV-8 S/N: 80012

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