Hi,
I cant answer your antennae question. But was thinking about the ELT
location. For weight & balance, I was thinking of waiting on deciding where
to put this thing. If CG ends up forward of optimal, you could mount the ELT
back as far as you want? Even way back over the tail wheel spring? Beats
using lead.
With the conventional gear, CG must move forward?
Kevin
Mono 914
Airframe complete, filling and sanding
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
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DuaneFamly@aol.com
Subject: Europa-List: ELT Questions
Good day All,
I am presently looking to mount my Amer-King AK-450 ELT under the port side
baggage bay as I have seen others do. One person's website photos showed the
ELT antennae mounted horizontally across the baggage bay beneath the "D"
window.
But upon reading the instructions that came with my ELT, it says that the
antennae must be mounted within 20 degrees of vertical when the aircraft is
in a
normal flight attitude. Has something changed? Also they want a minimum 36
inch diameter ground plane around the base of the antennae. What have others
done
to fulfill this specification?
Mike Duane A207
Redding, California
XS Conventional Gear
CM & rudder pedals with cables installed. Working on tailwheel and baggage
bay. Conventional Landing gear might be the next thing to be installed.
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