How much Gear Leg Flex?

[lr172]

I have a Commant CI-119 Antenna that I am installing on the belly of my RV-6A. It is sitting about 1' aft of the Gear leg attach point. It has about a foot of ground clearance with the fuse tipped back in a tail dragger stance. It's a little higher in tricycle stance.

I am wondering how much the gear legs can flex on a hard landing. Is 1' of clearance adequate? I can't imagine them bending enough to lose a foot of ground clearance.

Thanks for the assistance here.

Larry

[Mel]

If your main gear flexes that much, you will have more problems than the antenna dragging.

[ColoRv]

Look at it this way. If you strike that antenna you will have to replace it which will not take long. It will not be a short day though....as you'll be replacing the prop and doing an engine tear down as well. Build on....a foot is equal to a yard in this case.

[lr172]

Originally Posted by Mel

If your main gear flexes that much, you will have more problems than the antenna dragging.

That's what I thought. Just a sanity check.

Thanks for the replies.

Larry