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Matt Dralle
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 Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: VOR Antenna Mounting... |
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RV-Listers,
I'm mounting a VOR antenna on the Vertical Fin and came up with this
idea for installation. I'm thinking maybe adding a .063" plate
underneath for added rigidity. Maybe another under the black antenna
mount as well. Does this seem like a decent way to mount this? Other ideas?
Matt
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dsvs(at)ca.rr.com
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| Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: VOR Antenna Mounting... |
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Matt,
Will the arms of the antenna clear the rudder counter weight? If yes this
looks good. I have also seen a few mounted underneath the fuse on tail
dtaggers to keep them from being "eye stickers".
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sbuc(at)hiwaay.net
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| Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: VOR Antenna Mounting... |
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Matt Dralle wrote:
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RV-Listers,
I'm mounting a VOR antenna on the Vertical Fin and came up with this
idea for installation. I'm thinking maybe adding a .063" plate
underneath for added rigidity. Maybe another under the black antenna
mount as well. Does this seem like a decent way to mount this? Other
ideas?
Matt
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Matt, make sure you really want to mount the antenna on the top of the
stab. You are building a serious eye-poker--a real hazard for someone
walking near the back of your plane.
The antenna will work fine below the horiz stab and won't be a safety
hazard. Better yet, use the Archer antenna in the wingtip.
Sam Buchanan
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dsvs(at)ca.rr.com
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| Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: VOR Antenna Mounting... |
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Matt,
I have to agree with Sam. I used two Archer antennas in my "7" wing tips.
My original answer is only in refference to the useability of the mount you
choose. The potential for putting eyes in grave danger is there with the
system you want to use.
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sheldonb(at)frontiernet.n
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:10 am Post subject: VOR Antenna Mounting... |
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I have a 6A and mounted my VOR antenna under the h.s. on the tail cone... so
outa sight, I forget it's there sometimes.. works very good too... Sheldon
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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:01 am Post subject: VOR Antenna Mounting... |
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I have a 6A with the older tail - My VOR/LOC/GS antenna is mounted very similar to how you are planning yours.
I put a backing plate under the top rib and built a hat section to raise the antenna and level it. The hat sectioon is removeable for maintenance (or in case I got the level angle wrong). My antenna is a Comant CI-182 (IIRC) and it fits completely under the fiberglass cap - the only thing sticking out are the 'eye pokers' but with a 6A they're way up there.
Ralph
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timb
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Location: Frankston, Texas
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:06 am Post subject: VOR Antenna Mounting... |
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Matt,
I mounted mine just about like you show. In spite of all the eye poking
advice I also got for my taildragger, I have yet to poke mine or anyone
else. It has been a non issue and if anyone else gets that close to my
plane, I cringe anyway. Mine is a little more forward on the stabilizer
than you show and the black disc sticks out from the fiberglass by a small
amount on each side. It works great.
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB over 100 hours now
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marcausman
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: Re: VOR Antenna Mounting... |
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Matt,
I mounted it up there too on my -7 and it's worked great for 400 hrs. The antennas point forward, as they rubbed on the rudder horn if backwards, and were more "in the way" during preflight of the tail feathers..
I also added a red rubber cap on the end of each antenna so they have a bit more visibility. You know, the ones they sell that go on the switches on your instrument panel.
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