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>Please, can anyone give me some tips for the construction of a battery
>mount.
If you plan to use a recombinant gas battery (and I
strongly recommend it), then the need for a classic
battery box goes away. Your major concers are for
structural integrity - things need to hold the battery
well enough that it does not become a hazard in a
crash. Conventional wisdom dictates 10-20 g loading
if the battery is hehind you in the airplane, 5-10
g loading if on or against the firewall.
RG batteries can mount in any position so you can
lay them down or stand them on end . . . whatever
orientation best fits the space and structure. A simple
tray to fit the footprint and webbing straps to hold
it down will often suffice. The holddowns need to
withstand a pull of 5 to 20 times the weight of the
battery depending on where it is.
Given the approx 15 lb weight of a battery suited to
a Europa, your straps need to hold only 300 lbs max,
usually no big deal. Attach points for webbing to
structure are generally the most difficult.
Bob . . .
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