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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:08 pm**

I am slowly putting R200 together. I would like a concessus of how far aft
to locate the battery. I am a long way (time wise) from mating the wings
(space problem) and doing a weight and balance.

My Rebel has an 0-235, Warp Dr prop, aluminum cowl and standard firewall
location.

I am looking for experienced estimates from any other 0235 Rebel builders.

Norm Wandke

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:08 pm**

Hi Norm,

With an 0235 and a WD prop I would think the battery could be located on the
firewall without a forward CG problem. Save the weight of a large cable
running forward and keep the fuselage floor clean.

I waited to locate my battery until I had the plane assembled and weighed.
Then I worked out a few different locations for the battery to arrange the CG
where I wanted it. It worked out really well but I have an 0320 with a heavy
Sensenich prop and original firewall.

You should not have a problem with the battery on the firewall with your
configuration

Bruce 357R.

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:08 pm**

Hi Norm !

You should have no problem mounting the battery on the
firewall. If you use a lightweight B&C starter, you can spin it
fast enough to taxi with a lightweight motorcycle battery !!
Suggest using an Oddysey lightweight battery - then you can use
a light Lexan box for the battery, as one of our Rebels with an O-235
here did. The Oddysey (sp ??) batteries do not need a drain pipe !

If you really want to put it in back, get one of the narrow
versions of Oddysey, and mount it on the right side lip of the
fuselage just behind the baggage area 'curtain'. By putting it up
on top of the inside corner wraps, you leave the floor flat for
sleeping. ;-)

Keep going - It IS worth it !!! :-) :-)

......bobp

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I am slowly putting R200 together. I would like a concessus of how far aft
to locate the battery. I am a long way (time wise) from mating the wings
(space problem) and doing a weight and balance.

My Rebel has an 0-235, Warp Dr prop, aluminum cowl and standard firewall
location.

I am looking for experienced estimates from any other 0235 Rebel builders.

Norm Wandke

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:08 pm**

Hi Steve !

I'm sure it's in the archives - try a search on keyword
battery or Odysey ..... I think there was one for BC, and another
from Ontario.
.....bobp

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At 04:10 PM 5/27/03 +0000, you wrote:

Hi Bob

If u are in Canada, do u have a supplier for the Odesey batteries?

Steve W
#637

From: Bob Patterson <apat@istar.ca>
Reply-To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: 0-235 Rebel Battery Box Location
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 09:44:14 -0400

Hi Norm !

You should have no problem mounting the battery on the
firewall. If you use a lightweight B&C starter, you can spin it
fast enough to taxi with a lightweight motorcycle battery !!
Suggest using an Oddysey lightweight battery - then you can use
a light Lexan box for the battery, as one of our Rebels with an O-235
here did. The Oddysey (sp ??) batteries do not need a drain pipe !

If you really want to put it in back, get one of the narrow
versions of Oddysey, and mount it on the right side lip of the
fuselage just behind the baggage area 'curtain'. By putting it up
on top of the inside corner wraps, you leave the floor flat for
sleeping. ;-)

Keep going - It IS worth it !!! :-) :-)

......bobp

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At 04:10 PM 5/26/03 EDT, you wrote:
I am slowly putting R200 together. I would like a concessus of how far
aft
to locate the battery. I am a long way (time wise) from mating the wings
(space problem) and doing a weight and balance.

My Rebel has an 0-235, Warp Dr prop, aluminum cowl and standard firewall
location.

I am looking for experienced estimates from any other 0235 Rebel
builders.
Norm Wandke

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:08 pm**

Here's the link to Great Northern Battery Systems.

http://www.absolutebattery.com/odyssey.htm

They have a location in Hamilton Ontario and Dartmouth Nova Scotia

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Patterson" <apat@istar.ca>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: 0-235 Rebel Battery Box Location

Hi Steve !

I'm sure it's in the archives - try a search on keyword
battery or Odysey ..... I think there was one for BC, and another
from Ontario.
.....bobp

-------------------------------orig.---------------------------------
At 04:10 PM 5/27/03 +0000, you wrote:
Hi Bob

If u are in Canada, do u have a supplier for the Odesey batteries?

Steve W
#637

From: Bob Patterson <apat@istar.ca>
Reply-To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: 0-235 Rebel Battery Box Location
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 09:44:14 -0400

Hi Norm !

You should have no problem mounting the battery on the
firewall. If you use a lightweight B&C starter, you can spin it
fast enough to taxi with a lightweight motorcycle battery !!
Suggest using an Oddysey lightweight battery - then you can use
a light Lexan box for the battery, as one of our Rebels with an O-235
here did. The Oddysey (sp ??) batteries do not need a drain pipe !

If you really want to put it in back, get one of the narrow
versions of Oddysey, and mount it on the right side lip of the
fuselage just behind the baggage area 'curtain'. By putting it up
on top of the inside corner wraps, you leave the floor flat for
sleeping. ;-)

Keep going - It IS worth it !!! :-) :-)

......bobp

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At 04:10 PM 5/26/03 EDT, you wrote:

far

aft

wings

firewall

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:08 pm**

In Vancouver, BC, you can get them at Polar Battery.
http://www.polarbattery.com

Walter

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[mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Wayne G. O'Shea
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:42 AM
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: 0-235 Rebel Battery Box Location

Here's the link to Great Northern Battery Systems.

http://www.absolutebattery.com/odyssey.htm

They have a location in Hamilton Ontario and
Dartmouth Nova Scotia

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Patterson" <apat@istar.ca>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: 0-235 Rebel Battery Box Location

Hi Steve !

I'm sure it's in the archives -
try a search on keyword
battery or Odysey ..... I think there
was one for BC, and another
from Ontario.
.....bobp

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At 04:10 PM 5/27/03 +0000, you wrote:
Hi Bob

If u are in Canada, do u have a supplier
for the Odesey batteries?
Steve W
#637

mounting the battery on the
starter, you can spin it
motorcycle battery !!
battery - then you can use
one of our Rebels with an O-235
do not need a drain pipe !
back, get one of the narrow
right side lip of the
'curtain'. By putting it up
leave the floor flat for
:-) :-)
......bobp

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would like a concessus of how
far
way (time wise) from mating the
wings
aluminum cowl and standard
firewall
from any other 0235 Rebel
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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:08 pm**

Hi Bob

If u are in Canada, do u have a supplier for the Odesey batteries?

Steve W
#637

From: Bob Patterson <apat@istar.ca>
Reply-To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: 0-235 Rebel Battery Box Location
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 09:44:14 -0400

Hi Norm !

You should have no problem mounting the battery on the
firewall. If you use a lightweight B&C starter, you can spin it
fast enough to taxi with a lightweight motorcycle battery !!
Suggest using an Oddysey lightweight battery - then you can use
a light Lexan box for the battery, as one of our Rebels with an O-235
here did. The Oddysey (sp ??) batteries do not need a drain pipe !

If you really want to put it in back, get one of the narrow
versions of Oddysey, and mount it on the right side lip of the
fuselage just behind the baggage area 'curtain'. By putting it up
on top of the inside corner wraps, you leave the floor flat for
sleeping. ;-)

Keep going - It IS worth it !!! :-) :-)

......bobp

--------------------------------orig.------------------------------------
At 04:10 PM 5/26/03 EDT, you wrote:
I am slowly putting R200 together. I would like a concessus of how far
aft
to locate the battery. I am a long way (time wise) from mating the wings
(space problem) and doing a weight and balance.

My Rebel has an 0-235, Warp Dr prop, aluminum cowl and standard firewall
location.

I am looking for experienced estimates from any other 0235 Rebel
builders.
Norm Wandke

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:08 pm**

G'day Norm !

We put an Odyssey (I think thats how it's spelt) battery right up on
the firewall with our 0-235 .... and the balance worked out well with a
wood prop (only weighs about 7 lbs) .... when we fitted the metal prop,
we put a 10 lb bag of lead shot pellets in the last section of the
fuselage to offset the extra weight up front .... and she flies & lands
GREAT ! :-)

Currently in the process of fitting an IO-320 ...... still with the
battery on the firewall .... but with a wooden prop to help keep the
balance.

The battery is about 8" high , 6" wide & about 3" deep .... and cranks
over our high compression 0-235 very well

Hope this helps

Rick & Wendy Harper
541R
Australia
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From: Newcog@aol.com
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: 0-235 Rebel Battery Box Location

I am slowly putting R200 together. I would like a concessus of how
far aft
to locate the battery. I am a long way (time wise) from mating the
wings
(space problem) and doing a weight and balance.

My Rebel has an 0-235, Warp Dr prop, aluminum cowl and standard
firewall
location.

I am looking for experienced estimates from any other 0235 Rebel
builders.

Norm Wandke

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