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japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject: RV8-List Digest: Wingtip Antennas

Anybody with an RV-8 install the Bob Archer type com or vor antennas in their wingtips? How have they performed ? How difficult were they to install ?  Did you buy or make your own ? I remember an article several years ago (maybe in Kitplanes?) on how to make these antennas. Anybody have that article ? Hope to hear from you and best regards, Bill of Georgia RV-8a wings 

    

  

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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject: RV8-List Digest: Wingtip Antennas

Bill,

 

    I installed an Archer wing tip comm antenna in my RV-8 for Comm 2.  I have a bent whip on the belly for Comm 1.  I bought the antenna from Bob Archer directly as a finished unit.  You should install the antenna with as much vertical orientation as possible given the limitations of the wing tip shape.  Several small pieces of foam block were used to support the antenna where it angled up.  I also attached three separate wires from the base of the antenna to the wing end rib for a good ground.

 

 The antenna overall works well, but does seem to suffer a bit depending on the position of the aircraft to the other station.  But overall still acceptable.  I use it mostly to monitor a second Comm Freq or pull in an AWOS while I'm talking to ATC or the local unicom.

 

 Bruce Raymond

 N488RV 250 hours

 Annapolis, MD  [quote][b]

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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:58 pm Post subject: RV8-List Digest: Wingtip Antennas

Bruce, thanks for the info, Bill

    

  

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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject: RV8-List Digest: Wingtip Antennas

Listers,

 8 years ago when I finished my RV8, I used all of bob  archer antennae.  They all work perfectly  with 1400 hours in service  with the exception of the VHF Trans/receive antenna.  In the wings I could  only transmit and receive approximately 10 to 15 miles and only in certain  directions. I finally gave up the idea of a concealed xmit antenna and installed  a Dorne and Margollin bent whip on the belly.  It works perfect to this  day.  I can transmit and receive with clarity up to 100 miles.

  

 Dick Martin

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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:30 am Post subject: RV8-List Digest: Wingtip Antennas

Dick, thanks for the info on antennae. I'm neck deep in pro seal on the second wing tank and trying to think ahead. I really don't mind the sticky mess, but the smell is haunting. Best regards, Bill

    

  

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