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And Speaking of Batteries and Center of Gravity
I'm thinking of eliminating the tail battery in my Stemme but need the
weight for proper balance.Â* I know I could replace it with pure lead, but that's a lot of work so I've come up with a plan that would be more satisfying and I would like comments and/or suggestions. My thought is to discharge the battery fully.Â* It's a standard AGM that everyone uses.Â* Then drill a couple of holes in the case and flush out the electrolyte a couple of times with water.Â* Then fill the case up with a highly saturated solution of NaHCO3, baking soda if I have the formula correctly, and completely neutralize any remaining acid.Â* A final flush with pure water, let it dry out, and finally, I could add just about anything inert to bump the weight back up to what it was, and plug the holes.Â* Voila!Â* A perfectly sized ballast weight. Comments?Â* Have I missed anything? -- Dan, 5J |
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