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Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:17:38 -0600
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I used Odessy (sp?) AGM type batteries.  17 AH in the -4, 28 AH in the -8.

Tracy


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On Jul 17, 2012, at 8:14 AM, Stephen Izett <steveizett@me.com> wrote:

> Thanks Tracy
> I'll look forward to reading your notes when you can send it.
> What battery/s do you/have you use?
>=20
> Cheers
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> Steve
> On 17/07/2012, at 10:04 PM, Tracy wrote:
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>> Hi Steve,   I sent it to the list just before leaving on vacation.  Unfor=
tunately I later found that the message got bounced for size limitations.  C=
an't seem to edit it down to size on this iPad so will do that when I get ba=
ck in August.   Will see if I can find a picture editing utility that works o=
n iPad and maybe get it done sooner.
>>=20
>> My RV4 & 8 have just the basics,  stock RX-7 alternator and a single batt=
ery that I check for capacity every annual.   The significant details are in=
 the PHYSICAL details of the layout.  Digital electronics and inductive spik=
es from coils, solenoids, injectors, etc see a long wire as an open circuit d=
uring the first few nanoseconds.   This is the factor that is most difficult=
 for builders not familiar with electronics to understand.  This isn't impor=
tant with carburetors, distributors & points or magnetos but when you introd=
uce a digital computer into the mix it's a different story.
>>=20
>> Tracy
>>=20
>> Sent from my iPad
>>=20
>> On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:55 PM, Stephen Izett <steveizett@me.com> wrote:
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>>> Tracy
>>>=20
>>> Have you got any further with your electrical wiring description you men=
tioned earlier.
>>> Also, what setup do you have in the RV4 & 8 ?
>>> What battery/s electrical system do you employ?
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>>> Steve Izett
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