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jacksel 05-12-2019 07:47 AM

Archer Antenna on RV-6
 
I have an Archer model 1 antenna on my RV-7 and I'm very happy with it. But my RV-6 has the older wing tips. It looks like it should fit but not sure if it should be mounted on the top or bottom because of the reverse curvature of the older wing tips. Does anyone know or have heard of anything on this. Also does metallic paint make a difference.

Thank you,

John Walsh

lr172 05-12-2019 08:25 AM

It mounts on the top on the older horner wing tips. No problem making it fit. Decreased performance from metallic paint is possible, but not an expert and can't really guess how much. So you know, most metallic paint doesn't contain metal.

Larry

Sam Buchanan 05-12-2019 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksel (Post 1345955)
I have an Archer model 1 antenna on my RV-7 and I'm very happy with it. But my RV-6 has the older wing tips. It looks like it should fit but not sure if it should be mounted on the top or bottom because of the reverse curvature of the older wing tips. Does anyone know or have heard of anything on this. Also does metallic paint make a difference.

Thank you,

John Walsh

Here is the install in my RV-6 many years ago:

http://home.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/journal/sportcraft.htm

jacksel 05-12-2019 12:41 PM

I think I got it.

Thank you very much for the replies!

John Walsh
2005 RV-6

penguin 05-12-2019 02:33 PM

I mounted mine on the bottom - works very well!

catmandu 05-12-2019 05:56 PM

Plus one for bottom mount that works, no metallic paint pirep, sorry.


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