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pilotdds(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:26 pm Post subject: NAV/COM/GS Antenna |
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I did the same thing but enlarged the area with a little glass work to make it fit and pointed the v forward to clear the rudder-glass/composite is messy but very forgiving-Jim
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stein(at)steinair.com
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:26 pm Post subject: NAV/COM/GS Antenna |
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All of them have pucks that are fairly good sized. Simply carve out a little bit of the fairing, paint it to match the plane and you’ll never notice. Alternatively, you could mount it on the bottom of the plane under the tail as well. Either solution seems to be relatively popular amongst RV-10’s that I’ve seen.
My 2 cents as usual.
Cheers,
Stein
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John MacCallum
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 3:54 PM
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Subject: NAV/COM/GS Antenna
G’day all,
I bought a Comant CI-121 NAV/COM/GS Antenna (V dipole) to install on my VS but I have discovered that it won’t fit.
The diameter of the mounting base is 2.5 inches and that will not fit into the Fibreglass Fairing on top of the VS.
Which V dipoles have other people used on their VS?
Cheers
John MacCallum
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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:27 pm Post subject: NAV/COM/GS Antenna |
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I have a comant CI-182 installed on my VS under the fiberglass fairing on my RV6A. I don't know if you can still get one - and how the counterweights will affect the installation.
Hope these tell enough of the story.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:03 pm Post subject: NAV/COM/GS Antenna |
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If it's the antenna with the round 'hockey puck', most of the installations on 'certified' aircraft don't fit! Well, that is until they relieve a slot so that the hockey puck sits a little outside.
Linn
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G’day all,
I bought a Comant CI-121 NAV/COM/GS Antenna (V dipole) to install on my VS but I have discovered that it won’t fit.
The diameter of the mounting base is 2.5 inches and that will not fit into the Fibreglass Fairing on top of the VS.
Which V dipoles have other people used on their VS?
Cheers
John MacCallum
Builder 41016
Rydal NSW Australia
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thane
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:09 pm Post subject: NAV/COM/GS Antenna |
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I have that combo on my 10. I just carefully trimmed back the insulator on the sides a little and it fits fine, and works great, spot on. Just make sure it clears the rudder as it deflects full each way. I had to bend the whiskers out a little. I also mounted it on the front top of the VS, and the tip fairing fits around it.
Thane
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: NAV/COM/GS Antenna |
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Here are some pics of my install. I just made a plate with nutplates and blind riveted it on the top of the VS rib and sealed with proseal. I cut it to drop the plate in and cleared a spot for the nutplates. No interference problems with the whiskers and no extra fiberglass work.
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Kelly McMullen
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:25 pm Post subject: NAV/COM/GS Antenna |
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I'm confused. The CI-121 is a single rod Com antenna. Could you mean
the CI-212 that does look like it has a fat center section?
On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 5:04 PM, Thane States <thane2(at)comporium.net> wrote:
[quote] I have that combo on my 10. I just carefully trimmed back the insulator on
the sides a little and it fits fine, and works great, spot on. Just make
sure it clears the rudder as it deflects full each way. I had to bend the
whiskers out a little. I also mounted it on the front top of the VS, and the
tip fairing fits around it.
Thane
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larkrv10(at)yahoo.ca
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject: NAV/COM/GS Antenna |
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John, I bought a CI 157P antenna which had been installed/mounted under the tail, and is now removed as I'm working on the slow build wings at present.
Rick
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From: John MacCallum <vk2gcn(at)cirruscomms.com.au>
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Wed, January 26, 2011 4:53:32 PM
Subject: NAV/COM/GS Antenna
G’day all,
I bought a Comant CI-121 NAV/COM/GS Antenna (V dipole) to install on my VS but I have discovered that it won’t fit.
The diameter of the mounting base is 2.5 inches and that will not fit into the Fibreglass Fairing on top of the VS.
Which V dipoles have other people used on their VS?
Cheers
John MacCallum
Builder 41016
Rydal NSW Australia
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maca2790
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| Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: NAV/COM/GS Antenna |
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Thanks Guys,
I had thought of trimming some off the side or enlarging the fairing. I think I may go with enlarging the fairing a little. The antenna is the CI-215 not a CI-121 as I originally posted. Thanks to Kelly McMullen for pointing out that. The photos from everyone all helped as well.
cheers
John MacCallum
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