Archer Antenna on RV-6

[jacksel]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by jacksel

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]

I think I got it.

Thank you very much for the replies!

John Walsh
2005 RV-6

[penguin]

I mounted mine on the bottom - works very well!

[catmandu]

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