On Jan 25, 2006, at 10:23 AM, Al Gietzen wrote:

It would seem that taking out one battery would get rid of more weight;
unless you have some other reason for wanting to get rid of the second
alternator. Although I’d say a battery is more reliable than an alternator.
 
I think two batteries and two alternators is redundant redundancy, and a
weight penalty.  But that’s just me.
 
Al

I'm with Al on this. I have one 70A alternator and two batteries at the nose
for CG purpose.
Bully

Yep, I’m in violent agreement with the both of you…it’s on the list to
re-do.

Joe Hull
Cozy Mk-IV #991 (Done! In Phase1 Flight Test 0 hrs)
Redmond (Seattle), Washington