X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 23:13:19 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc14.comcast.net ([63.240.77.84] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTP id 1130671 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 27 May 2006 22:18:20 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=63.240.77.84; envelope-from=colwells@comcast.net Received: from office (c-67-187-174-214.hsd1.ca.comcast.net[67.187.174.214]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc14) with SMTP id <2006052802173001400sngo8e>; Sun, 28 May 2006 02:17:30 +0000 From: "Steve/Claudette Colwell" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: Legacy Balance/Space Question X-Original-Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 19:17:58 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00DC_01C681C2.4788E430" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 Thread-Index: AcaB/O/vOsTj/WVfTXKqW1SkpDQ2/A== X-Original-Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00DC_01C681C2.4788E430 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am planning the locations of two 20 amp Panasonic batteries (14.6 lbs each) and the 3, Power Distribution Grids (14 volt dual battery/dual alternator/cross-tie). This is a Legacy RG with a Cont. 550, Hartzell 3 blade and Dual Screen Chelton. My understanding is the Starter/Avionics PD Grid is usually located on the forward side of the firewall along with one of the Batteries. Any suggestions? Another PD Grid could be located either on the aft side of the firewall or on the Avionics Shelf. I hear things get very crowded behind the panel. Some of the Legacies in the factory workshop are putting one or two Battery/PD Grids behind the seat back and locating the Hyd. Pump just behind the right seat back. Pros & Cons? I have heard some 550 Legacies are having starting problems and aft CG concerns. Those of you who are flying could be very helpful to those of us who are still in decision mode. Steve Colwell ------=_NextPart_000_00DC_01C681C2.4788E430 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I am planning the locations of two 20 amp Panasonic = batteries (14.6 lbs each) and the 3, Power Distribution Grids (14 = volt dual battery/dual alternator/cross-tie).   This is a = Legacy RG with a Cont. 550, Hartzell 3 blade and Dual Screen = Chelton.

 

My understanding is the Starter/Avionics PD Grid is = usually located on the forward side of the firewall along with one of the = Batteries…  Any suggestions?

 

Another PD Grid could be located either on the aft = side of the firewall or on the Avionics Shelf.  I hear things get very = crowded behind the panel.

 

Some of the Legacies in the factory workshop are = putting one or two Battery/PD Grids  behind the seat back and locating the Hyd. = Pump just behind the right seat back.  Pros & Cons?  =

 

I have heard some 550 Legacies are having starting = problems and aft CG concerns.  Those of you who are flying could be very = helpful to those of us who are still in decision mode.

 

Steve Colwell 

 

 

 

 

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