So I am about to install the Archer Nav Antenna in the left wingtip of my RV-14A and want to get others opinion before final drilling and fiberglass. I have the piano hinge attachment for he wing tips and plan to rivet the antenna ground plane to the piano hinge for grounding. I will run the AeroLED Pulsar light wires along the front as depicted in the instructions. I also plan to place a dab of proseal on the outboard tip to prevent the metal from wearing through the fiberglass
My questions are:
Is the antenna in the best place for and aft? The instructions say as far forward as possible while remaining flat. I feel like any further forward will result in a more significant upward bend at the tip. Would that effect reception or should I move it even further aft?
Any concerns with using a couple fiberglass strips in the same location as the current pieces of blue painters tape? I figure it will be more secure this way.
My questions are:
Is the antenna in the best place for and aft? The instructions say as far forward as possible while remaining flat. I feel like any further forward will result in a more significant upward bend at the tip. Would that effect reception or should I move it even further aft?
Any concerns with using a couple fiberglass strips in the same location as the current pieces of blue painters tape? I figure it will be more secure this way.