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alan(at)reichertech.com
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 Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:42 am Post subject: Marker Beacon Antennas |
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Does anyone have any meaningful info on the drag due to the different
marker beacon antenna types (boat vs. sled)?
- Alan
RV-8 Perpetual Tail Kit
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DOUGPFLYRV(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:49 am Post subject: Marker Beacon Antennas |
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Bob Archer says a stripped coax in the wingtip will do the trick.....no antenna needed.
I think it is 40" long. Did that in my 10 but not flying yet.
Doug
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dan(at)rvproject.com
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:26 am Post subject: Marker Beacon Antennas |
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What Doug describes worked great for me. As per the recommendation of several "experts," I took a 40" length of RG400 and stripped away the outer jacket and double shielding, leaving just the insulated center conductor. Glassed that into my right wingtip, bottom surface. There is a BNC connector on it so I can remove the wingtip easily. I do fly IFR with my RV-7, fwiw, got about 1000 hours on it. This marker beacon approach WORKS.
From what I understand, you could use just about any conductor whatsoever. Strip of aluminum or copper for example. Whatever floats your boat.
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D
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mstewart(at)iss.net
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:50 am Post subject: Marker Beacon Antennas |
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Ditto.
Except I only have 250hrs.
Mike
Do not archive
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan Checkoway
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 2:24 PM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Marker Beacon Antennas
What Doug describes worked great for me. As per the recommendation of several "experts," I took a 40" length of RG400 and stripped away the outer jacket and double shielding, leaving just the insulated center conductor. Glassed that into my right wingtip, bottom surface. There is a BNC connector on it so I can remove the wingtip easily. I do fly IFR with my RV-7, fwiw, got about 1000 hours on it. This marker beacon approach WORKS.
From what I understand, you could use just about any conductor whatsoever. Strip of aluminum or copper for example. Whatever floats your boat.
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D
http://www.rvproject.com
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LessDragProd(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:10 am Post subject: Marker Beacon Antennas |
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Bob suggests mounting the 40" wire starting at the trailing edge of the wingtip. The wire should run 3" outboard (and parallel to) the metal wing skin.
Regards,
Jim Ayers
In a message dated 07/17/2006 11:28:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dan(at)rvproject.com writes:
| Quote: | What Doug describes worked great for me. As per the recommendation of several "experts," I took a 40" length of RG400 and stripped away the outer jacket and double shielding, leaving just the insulated center conductor. Glassed that into my right wingtip, bottom surface. There is a BNC connector on it so I can remove the wingtip easily. I do fly IFR with my RV-7, fwiw, got about 1000 hours on it. This marker beacon approach WORKS.
From what I understand, you could use just about any conductor whatsoever. Strip of aluminum or copper for example. Whatever floats your boat.
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D
http://www.rvproject.com
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rvbuilder(at)sausen.net
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:14 am Post subject: Marker Beacon Antennas |
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I also did this, although I’m not flying yet either. You can see some less than spectacular pics here:
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=msausen&project=22&category=624&log=6520&row=4
You may need to paste the link back together. Sorry, I’m too lazy to use a URL shortener. 
Michael Sausen
RV-10 #352 Working on Fuselage
Recent RV-10 Build Activity
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan Checkoway
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:24 PM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Marker Beacon Antennas
What Doug describes worked great for me. As per the recommendation of several "experts," I took a 40" length of RG400 and stripped away the outer jacket and double shielding, leaving just the insulated center conductor. Glassed that into my right wingtip, bottom surface. There is a BNC connector on it so I can remove the wingtip easily. I do fly IFR with my RV-7, fwiw, got about 1000 hours on it. This marker beacon approach WORKS.
From what I understand, you could use just about any conductor whatsoever. Strip of aluminum or copper for example. Whatever floats your boat.
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D
http://www.rvproject.com
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martin(at)gbonline.com
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject: Marker Beacon Antennas |
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The marker beacon antenna works very well in the fiberglass wingtip of my
RV8.
Dick Martin
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pbesing(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:23 pm Post subject: Marker Beacon Antennas |
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On my new panel conversion, I added a bent whip for a
second comm, a boat type marker beacon antenna in my
RV-4. No change in cruise performance. Nothing
measurable, anyway. Go to www.mykitlog.com/pbesing
and you can see the antenna placements.
Paul Besing
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The marker beacon antenna works very well in the
fiberglass wingtip of my
RV8.
Dick Martin
RV8 N233M
the fast one
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alan(at)reichertech.com
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:47 am Post subject: Marker Beacon Antennas |
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Thanks for your answer, Paul.
- Alan
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[quote] Time: 09:23:20 PM PST US
From: Paul Besing <pbesing(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Marker Beacon Antennas
On my new panel conversion, I added a bent whip for a
second comm, a boat type marker beacon antenna in my
RV-4. No change in cruise performance. Nothing
measurable, anyway. Go to www.mykitlog.com/pbesing
and you can see the antenna placements.
Paul Besing
--- dick martin <martin(at)gbonline.com> wrote:
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> <martin(at)gbonline.com>
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> The marker beacon antenna works very well in the
> fiberglass wingtip of my
> RV8.
> Dick Martin
> RV8 N233M
> the fast one
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