Battery Question
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wireweinie
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Palmer, AK
For certified, definitely the Odessey. For experimental I like the EarthX.
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flyby
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Olathe, KS
I just replaced a Gill -35 with a Concorde -35AXC for extra cranking amps, fit fine in battery box and got STC with puchase. Happy so far.
For Oddyssey users: What did you do to your stock (in tail) battery box location to secure the Oddysey? I know of the under seat mod, but what do you do in the original large Piper box in the tail?
For Oddyssey users: What did you do to your stock (in tail) battery box location to secure the Oddysey? I know of the under seat mod, but what do you do in the original large Piper box in the tail?
Helmetfire
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Caldwell, Texas
I like this guys solution to the Odyssey install in a PA-12....could be similarly installed in an -18. Don't know if it has a field approval or not, haven't seen a setup like this before, but looks simple and clean to me....may be a custom fabricated deal. Weight-wise, probably a wash since you're minus the weight of the original box.
I wouldn't use that kind of battery cable though...
Remove the battery box and install the Odyssey tie down clamp (Spruce has it) thru bolted to the plywood shelf and you save weight twice...(Maybe if Steve Pierce has a pic of mine handy he'll post it). I did it before the rebuild and while it's not "fun" to work through the battery hatch it's not all that difficult.
RaisedByWolves
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Tx
Not yours but I ditched the old battery box, and used the odyssey and hold down from spruce. Wasn't too bad to do while covered.
fancypants
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IL
Nice. I've got the same parts, just haven't put them together yet. Thanks for the pics.
wireweinie
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Palmer, AK
Fabricate one or use one like that pictured above, if it's for your T craft. I like the under seat tray made by Atlee Dodge for Cub types.
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lakeboarder
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Tucson
bob turner
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Just got a Concorde RG35A XC for the 206. I got busy and did not get it shoehorned in - it looks like a really tight fit. Any suggestions?
flyby
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Olathe, KS
We did a -35AXC in our 182 as well - the STC provided an approval for the owner/pilot/installer of the battery to modify the battery box (lid) as necessary for the battery to fit. It is a little taller than the G35. I think all we did was trim a little section off the top of the battery box lid for clearance.
bob turner
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I was afraid of that. This one slips into a concave area in the firewall. A rough measurement says it will barely fit, but so far I have not been willing to apply more than hand pressure. The owner was about to take a prybar to it.
hotrod180
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Port Townsend, WA
Seen several with an Odyssey on the firewall, changes W&B though. Otherwise, under seat where stock battery goes, only using Odyssey mounting clamp ($38) to mount on floor. Or (easiest), just put in stock batt. box with aluminum spacer.
