Antenna Flex? - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T12:06:26Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/antenna-flex?feed=yes&xn_auth=noGreat resource! I will defin…tag:zenith.aero,2019-06-12:2606393:Comment:6800012019-06-12T18:47:41.246ZCarl Ortonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/CarlOrton
<p>Great resource! I will definitely do that cake and test on my install!</p>
<p>Great resource! I will definitely do that cake and test on my install!</p> Good point on full rivet stif…tag:zenith.aero,2019-06-12:2606393:Comment:6802722019-06-12T18:46:26.072ZCarl Ortonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/CarlOrton
<p>Good point on full rivet stiffness. It definitely stiffened up when I cleco’d all holes between stiffeners. </p>
<p>Good point on full rivet stiffness. It definitely stiffened up when I cleco’d all holes between stiffeners. </p> If you are really wondering i…tag:zenith.aero,2019-06-12:2606393:Comment:6802692019-06-12T18:09:59.029ZRobert Lemkehttps://zenith.aero/profile/RobertLemke
<p>If you are really wondering if it will be o.k., check out this video from EAA. Once you know how much force is being placed on the antenna in flight, you can ground check it with the same force and check for frame deflection.</p>
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<p><a href="https://video.eaa.org/detail/video/3946101313001/calculating-antenna-drag">https://video.eaa.org/detail/video/3946101313001/calculating-antenna-drag</a></p>
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<p>If you are really wondering if it will be o.k., check out this video from EAA. Once you know how much force is being placed on the antenna in flight, you can ground check it with the same force and check for frame deflection.</p>
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<p><a href="https://video.eaa.org/detail/video/3946101313001/calculating-antenna-drag">https://video.eaa.org/detail/video/3946101313001/calculating-antenna-drag</a></p>
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<p></p> Hi Carl, I didn’t really say…tag:zenith.aero,2019-06-12:2606393:Comment:6800892019-06-12T17:24:46.236ZRobert Riathttps://zenith.aero/profile/RobertDRiat
<p>Hi Carl, I didn’t really say what I meant - the skin shows no sign of stress, but maybe it will with more hours on the plane. I don’t think it’s a problem though. Also, sometimes it seems like riveting stiffens things up over just cleco’s which might make a little difference?</p>
<p>Hi Carl, I didn’t really say what I meant - the skin shows no sign of stress, but maybe it will with more hours on the plane. I don’t think it’s a problem though. Also, sometimes it seems like riveting stiffens things up over just cleco’s which might make a little difference?</p> Thanks, Robert, for the reply…tag:zenith.aero,2019-06-12:2606393:Comment:6801602019-06-12T14:29:56.786ZCarl Ortonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/CarlOrton
<p>Thanks, Robert, for the reply. I’m not too concerned about it functioning as far as RF, I’m mostly concerned if the fore/aft flex of the antenna base is an issue of concern. </p>
<p>Thanks, Robert, for the reply. I’m not too concerned about it functioning as far as RF, I’m mostly concerned if the fore/aft flex of the antenna base is an issue of concern. </p> I mounted my comm antenna sim…tag:zenith.aero,2019-06-12:2606393:Comment:6798442019-06-12T00:09:09.041ZRobert Riathttps://zenith.aero/profile/RobertDRiat
<p>I mounted my comm antenna similar to the way you describe on my stol 750 and only have 90 hours on it, but it works fine.</p>
<p>I mounted my comm antenna similar to the way you describe on my stol 750 and only have 90 hours on it, but it works fine.</p>