>Is there any reason that you would want to put the battery in the rear of
>the other than getting it away from the heat up front,will it effect
>balance that much, or is it just personal preference.
The battery is about the only accessory
with any weight that is also endowed with optional
locations for installation. If your configuration
is very close to one that's already flying such that
weight and balance issues are not in question, then
duplicating the system that's flying presents you
with no new problems.
Some of my builders are doing automotive and/or
otherwise untried engine configurations and I advise
them to PLAN for battery installations both for
and aft but wait until they're sure what the weight
an balance looks like before deciding. I know several
folk who reinstalled their battery after the first
trip to the scales.
Bob . . .
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