|
-
POSTING RULES

-
Donate yearly (please).
-
Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
|

01-08-2014, 07:14 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 6,797
|
|
Double check that the "ground" side of the antenna has a good electrical connection to the metal wing skin. And of course the coax shield is connected to that side of the antenna, as shown in the instructions.
|

01-14-2014, 10:41 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Sammamish, WA
Posts: 208
|
|
Quote:
|
Does anyone have photos of a Bob Archer NAV antenna that is working well, including how the wires are routed?
|
Posting Pictures is no fun on this site, so per my Link below you can see several photos of my wingtip antenna. It has been performing great from all angles on VORs and Localizer/Glide slope etc. I have LED nav/strobes and HID wingtip Landing lights. Routed per instructions it works great.
Thx
http://www.704ch.com/2013/01/wing-ti...t-antenna.html
__________________
Chad
Sammamish, WA
RV-7 Standard Build - Tip UP
Flying ! As of 032913
Superior IO-375, WW200RV, Single Lightspeed, SkyView, GTN
http://www.704ch.com/
|

01-14-2014, 03:35 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 2,791
|
|
archer antenna
my archer antenna receives VOR at 80 nm at 9K! ILS is good with a slight hesitation when approaching from LHS to the beam because of fuselage blanking from RHS install but very workable. I recommend it.
__________________
Steve Melton
Cincinnati, OH
RV-9A, Tip-up, Superior O-320, roller lifters, 160HP, WW 200RV, dual impulse slick mags, oil pressure = 65 psi, EGT = 1300F, flight hours = 800+ for all
Simplicity is the art in design.
My Artwork is freely given and published and cannot be patented.
www.rvplasticparts.com
|

01-26-2014, 08:44 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 179
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 704CH
Posting Pictures is no fun on this site, so per my Link below you can see several photos of my wingtip antenna. It has been performing great from all angles on VORs and Localizer/Glide slope etc. I have LED nav/strobes and HID wingtip Landing lights. Routed per instructions it works great.
Thx
http://www.704ch.com/2013/01/wing-ti...t-antenna.html
|
Thanks Chad. I just noticed your reply. Posts can scroll off the first page pretty quick around here!
Hmmm. My installation appears at first blush to be about the same as yours. I sandwiched the ground side of the antenna between the nutplates and the fiberglass, just like you did. My airplane is not yet painted and it's my assumption this is a reasonable ground attach. Anyway, the instructions permit it. The wire routing is also very similar. There must be some subtle difference. I'll take pictures next time I take that wing tip off.
For what it's worth, I do get good localizer and glide slope performance. So ILS approaches have been reliable.
|

01-26-2014, 12:01 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lawrenceville GA
Posts: 94
|
|
I expect VORs to be decommissioned by the time I finish my 14, so I think I'll skip the nav antenna. 
__________________
2014 Dues proudly paid!
|

01-27-2014, 01:17 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: 45G, Brighton, MI
Posts: 1,867
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aerosporty
I expect VORs to be decommissioned ...
|
I've been hearing that for 30 years.  There are still some NDBs in commission, so I firmly believe VORs will outlive me. At least we have the option not to use them.
__________________
Miles (VAF# 1238, Paid up as of 2018)
RV-7 TU 904KM (reserved)
Wings Fitted and Finish Kit on site
Construction Log
Picasa: Empennage Album, Wings Album, Fuselage Album
1955 Cessna 170B flying since 1982
'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' -Unk.
|

03-21-2014, 08:45 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
|
|
Which of the Archer nav antennas do you recommend for my wingtip? (I'm not going to install the comm antenna.)
Aircraft Spruce lists a number of different antennas.
Thanks for the help!
__________________
Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
|

03-21-2014, 09:28 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 2,357
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by N941WR
Which of the Archer nav antennas do you recommend for my wingtip? (I'm not going to install the comm antenna.)
Aircraft Spruce lists a number of different antennas.
Thanks for the help!
|
I've got the Model 1, mounted in the original wingtip design. It works well.
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:17 AM.
|