The complaint was that starter cranking was slow and anemic. Must be the battery, right? Nope. The main negative lead to the battery was found to be corroded and of the wrong internal diameter, not allowing good contact with the battery. The wrong size hole on the battery cable really reduces the contact area on the battery stud, severely limiting amperage, and in some cases will eventually cause enough heat to burn through the connector.
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Page Turner
Every homebuilder knows how important it is to document your build to meet the FAAs 51% rule, but how you do it can range from handwritten notebooks to custom web sites detailing every rivet and pin stripe. By Marc Cook.
Is LiFePO4 in Your Future?
As technology improves and gets cheaper, the answer is probably yes. Gordon Alling.
Free Flight
When testing a new avionics component in your homebuilt, you must be prepared to deal with any consequences that may develop.