So today I received my ADS-B for my RV-12. The box looks easy enough to install, just above the comm radio. The antennae, however, is to be installed on the belly, behind the aft cabin bulkhead, in the vicinity of the left static port. To route the cable, the removal of wings, canopy, seats, carpets, many floor panels, aft cabin bulkhead, etc. are all required. In all, a difficult antennae installation.
I was thinking, why not mount it farther forward on the belly? I called Dynon, and they knew of no reason other than that it must be 2' from engine/propeller, mounted vertically on the belly, clear of gear doors (N/A) and access panels.
Any of you mount the ADS-B antennae farther forward on the belly, or know of a specific reason why I can't?
Jim R.
N448JR
1.7 hours of flight testing complete
I was thinking, why not mount it farther forward on the belly? I called Dynon, and they knew of no reason other than that it must be 2' from engine/propeller, mounted vertically on the belly, clear of gear doors (N/A) and access panels.
Any of you mount the ADS-B antennae farther forward on the belly, or know of a specific reason why I can't?
Jim R.
N448JR
1.7 hours of flight testing complete