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From: "Bob Jude" <bobjude@charter.net>
Subject: LNC2  50 Amp Breaker
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>My 50 amp gear breaker is located on the front of the baggage bulkhead as
per the recommended location at the time by Redmond Lancair.  With this
location there is only inches of unprotected wire when compared to several
feet of unprotected wire with it mounted on the panel.

>I don't correlate the John Denver issue to this subject as his situation
was fuel related.  I do not have any problems reaching for the breaker on
the baggage bulkhead during my run-up check, or backup gear down test while
flying even when the baggage area is full of travel gear.

>Gary Edwards
LNC2 N21SN

I agree with this.  If that 50 A breaker ever popped in flight, I don't
think I would want to try to reset it until I landed.  I never touch it.  I
turn power off with the relays power.  I know, someone will say  "but what
if the relay contacts welded closed?  "How would you turn power off?"
What the heck? Nothing is perfect.  And that's what the thermal protection
is for.
Bob Jude
N65BJ