Bob,
I have been thinking about the same thing and have come to the
conclusion that the only way to do it is as you would fabricate any
inspection cover opening, this way the strength of the fuselage skin is
preserved, and you will still have a smooth outer skin for mounting the
aerial. i.e. cut away the inside skin and remove the foam, bevel the
inner foam, lay-up glass from the inner to the outer skins. Bolt the
antenna through the strengthened formed (and solid) skin.
I intend to run this past Andy at the factory before committing, just to
check the location is OK from a structural point of view.
Any more ideas?
Regards,
Margaret & Dave
#224 G-CUTY (Tri-gear)
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Jacobsen [SMTP:info@galaxyhobby.com]
>Sent: Friday, August 27, 1999 5:25 AM
>To: europa@avnet.co.uk
>Subject: GPS Antenna
>
>I am trying to decide how I need to mount my GPS antenna and need some
>advice. Can I mount the antenna beneath the aircraft skin or do I need to
>cut a hole and bond it through. I was thinking of the area between the doors
>as a location.
>
>Don't want to cut the hole if I don't have to and would appreciate and
>advice/experience that you all may have. I will be using a Magellan EC-20
>with a remote antenna.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Bob Jacobsen
>Seattle, WA
>A131
>
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>I am trying to decide how I need to mount my GPS antenna
>and
>need some advice. Can I mount the antenna beneath the aircraft skin or
>do
>I need to cut a hole and bond it through. I was thinking of the area
>between the doors as a location.
>
>Don't want to cut the hole if I don't have to and would
>appreciate and advice/experience that you all may have. I will be using
>a
>Magellan EC-20 with a remote antenna.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Bob Jacobsen
>Seattle, WA
>A131
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