Mike S
Senior Curmudgeon
I am in the process of installing a SL 30 in my plane, and one of the tasks it going to be installing the antenna for the VOR.
I have a Rami AV 12, and am planning on installing it under the rear fuse.
Do any of you out there have photos or information about the best method of mounting/installing this antenna in this location?
As near as I can tell, it would seem best to mount it exterior of the plane, with the coax leads facing down, then to fabricate a fiberglass fairing to cover it up.
This will require only three holes in the fuse, two for mounting bolts, and one for the coax. Otherwise, if I try to mount it inside the fuse, it would seem that I will need more, and larger holes in the fuse. My concern is that this is a high stress area, and I am not planning on a "Swiss Cheese" approach to mounting.
Another option is to make a saddle type of mount to fit the antenna to, and rivet it under the fuse, mounting the antenna to the saddle, requires one coax hole, and four rivet holes.
I am not considering trying to mount the antenna on top of the vert stab, as the access in just not going to be possible without a lot of extra work.
Thanks in advance.
I have a Rami AV 12, and am planning on installing it under the rear fuse.
Do any of you out there have photos or information about the best method of mounting/installing this antenna in this location?
As near as I can tell, it would seem best to mount it exterior of the plane, with the coax leads facing down, then to fabricate a fiberglass fairing to cover it up.
This will require only three holes in the fuse, two for mounting bolts, and one for the coax. Otherwise, if I try to mount it inside the fuse, it would seem that I will need more, and larger holes in the fuse. My concern is that this is a high stress area, and I am not planning on a "Swiss Cheese" approach to mounting.
Another option is to make a saddle type of mount to fit the antenna to, and rivet it under the fuse, mounting the antenna to the saddle, requires one coax hole, and four rivet holes.
I am not considering trying to mount the antenna on top of the vert stab, as the access in just not going to be possible without a lot of extra work.
Thanks in advance.
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