New Battery -- thanks for the recommendation

Just installed the new Concorde RG 35AXC -- the most powerful battery
approved for my plane -- and, wow, what a difference! No more "bumping"
the starter to get the prop past the highest compression stroke of that big
ol' six cylinder on a hot day... It just whirls it right around!

When I pulled the 8-year old battery out, there was an area of spilled
acid/crusty stuff that had to be cleaned thoroughly. I'm looking forward to
this new "sealed" battery eliminating that problem, and the yearly expense
of paying my A&P to clean the battery box (and surrounding area) at every
annual inspection.

I can't remember who recommended this battery to me -- but it's great --
thanks!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I have an RG 35 in Fat Albert - which still has the original aluminium
cables running from the nose compartment, through the wings, to the
engines... Night and day difference compared to a standard battery...

denny

Paying ... a mechanic for taking a 10% solution of baking soda, a putty
knife, and a kitchen tuffy to a little corrosion????

Man, you MUST be making a pile at that hotel.


Jim



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:6QTye.138638$xm3.133637@attbi_s21...

When I pulled the 8-year old battery out, there was an area of spilled
acid/crusty stuff that had to be cleaned thoroughly. I'm looking forward
to this new "sealed" battery eliminating that problem, and the yearly
expense of paying my A&P to clean the battery box (and surrounding area)
at every annual inspection.

RST Engineering wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote:
When I pulled the 8-year old battery out, there was an area of spilled
acid/crusty stuff that had to be cleaned thoroughly. I'm looking forward
to this new "sealed" battery eliminating that problem, and the yearly
expense of paying my A&P to clean the battery box (and surrounding area)
at every annual inspection.

Paying ... a mechanic for taking a 10% solution of baking soda,
a putty knife, and a kitchen tuffy to a little corrosion????

Man, you MUST be making a pile at that hotel.

And you still pull the battery and clean the box every annual, doesn't
matter the battery you have, they can all leak...

Our A&I told us horror stories about the firewall damage they recently
found on a plane due to a leaking battery...

And you still pull the battery and clean the box every annual, doesn't
matter the battery you have, they can all leak...

Can a sealed battery like my new one leak?

It looks like it would have to explode in order to leak!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:

And you still pull the battery and clean the box every annual, doesn't
matter the battery you have, they can all leak...

Can a sealed battery like my new one leak?

It looks like it would have to explode in order to leak!

Ever had to clean the posts on a sealed car battery? I have...

Have also seen cracked "sealed" ones from overcharging/dry out/freezing...

Can a sealed battery like my new one leak?

Have also seen cracked "sealed" ones from overcharging/dry out/freezing...

Crap. And here I thought I had removed the battery from my "worry about"
list...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Darrel Toepfer wrote:
Jay Honeck wrote:

And you still pull the battery and clean the box every annual,
doesn't matter the battery you have, they can all leak...


Can a sealed battery like my new one leak?

It looks like it would have to explode in order to leak!


Ever had to clean the posts on a sealed car battery? I have...

Have also seen cracked "sealed" ones from overcharging/dry out/freezing...

I don't think the gas-recombinant-whatever sealed aircraft batteries are the
same technoloogy as "sealed" (they really aren't) auto batteries. No experience
with 'em though.

DGB

Jay Honeck wrote:

Can a sealed battery like my new one leak?

I had one of the Concord RG series in my Maule. No leaks or corrosion (the stuff
you had to clean up) in ten years. I *did* find that the RG batteries don't seem
to last as long as a regular lead/acid battery. They also are more likely to get
permanently damaged if you let them sit with less than a full charge.

George Patterson
Why do men's hearts beat faster, knees get weak, throats become dry,
and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing?
Because she smells like a new truck.

Paying ... a mechanic for taking a 10% solution of baking soda, a putty
knife, and a kitchen tuffy to a little corrosion????

Man, you MUST be making a pile at that hotel.

I wish!

No, it's just one of those "outta sight, outta mind" things that I ALWAYS
forget, even when I'm doing the "owner-assisted" annual inspection.

Then, at the end, my A&P always mentions "By the way, I had to clean up your
battery box...", inducing my usual smack-to-the forehead reaction...

BTW: When cleaning my battery I didn't have anything on hand to neutralize
the spilled acid. While painstakingly scraping and vacuuming up the crud,
Mary produced a paper towel soaked with -- get this -- PICKLE JUICE. Yes,
we had her home-made dill pickles in the fridge, and what's in pickles?
Vinegar!

Worked like a charm, and smelled good, too!

:-)

I then applied some ACF-50 anti-corrosive goop, (a free sample from OSH '96,
or thereabouts) and pronounced the job done.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"