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mprather(at)spro.net
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:14 am Post subject: External antennas on composite plane (was Alternator a

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		   Walter three or four things:



   External antennas are better performing in general, even

   on a fiberglass plane.


	


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		     products. It is a fact that the DRAG from an antenna or

   two is small. Why bother? George




	


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Drag is a relative thing.  One or two antennas on a big 4 seater that

won't go 200kts down low is one thing.  As the airframe gets smaller

(lower airframe flat-plate area) and the speed goes up, antenna drag

becomes less trivial..  Plus, antennas are ugly.  But, I agree that for

most airplanes external antennas make sense unless you're looking to be

experimental.

Regards,



Matt-

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