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n85ae

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 403

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:25 am Post subject: 801 Battery/Ballast Box

Can any builder's with completed 801's tell me if they found a need to add

ballast to the tail, or locate the battery aft for balance purposes?



I built my Kitfox with a Continental IO-240B and ended up installing a 

ballast box in the tail, via the battery access panel, which was a real

bear of a job. 



Just getting ready to rivet my fueslage skins on my 801, and trying to

decide whether or not to build in a ballast box, or battery mount in the 

tail.



I'll be using a Lycoming O-360 most likely.



Regards,

Jeff

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Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:28 am Post subject: 801 Battery/ballast box

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		  Jeff My 801 did not need any ballast.  I too installed a O-360.  I put the battery with out a box under the right front seat.  While I feel my plane is a little nose heavy it is well within CG. Bill WilcoxN801BW350 hrsWorking on other things and not flying :+(   	
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n85ae

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Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: Re: 801 Battery/Ballast Box

Thanks.  It's a lot easier to add facilities for ballast if there is likely 

a need during the construction process than after so just want to make

sure.



Thanks Much,

Jeff

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