rdamazio
Well Known Member
Hi all.
As I'm about to start building the tailcone, I did some research on all the antennas I may need for my 10 and how to position them (wrt ground planes, interference, etc.).
My plan is to have this or something equivalent to this:
(I'm still far from buying the actual avionics, so the exact equipment may change over time, but the antennas for them are less likely to change)
I looked at antenna models, and am leaning towards this set:
To make this a bit harder, I'm also considering adding the MotoPOD hardpoints to have some extra luggage room when needed - but when the pod is on, it takes up most of the belly.
After reading through all the documentation I could find for these types of antennas and the installation restrictions, I made a first CAD draft of what those would look like on the aircraft:
Thoughts? Am I overthinking this? It's obviously impossible to respect all the ground plane sizes (the circles), but I tried to get close (and followed this post about the TAS antenna ground plane specifically). I'm also assuming that it's OK to not have the TAS when the pod is on.
I'm also unsure about all the antennas being laterally aligned with the longitudinal axis - is that the recommended practice? (I suspect that the UAT antenna may be too close to the battery mount and may need to be shifted anyway)
(UWB on there is one of the Delta Pop UWB antennas, which I'm still totally undecided about, but placed anyway - also OK to be unavailable with the pod on)
Any feedback appreciated!
Rodrigo
As I'm about to start building the tailcone, I did some research on all the antennas I may need for my 10 and how to position them (wrt ground planes, interference, etc.).
My plan is to have this or something equivalent to this:
- IFR+VFR GPS (e.g. G3X+GTN)
- NAV1/NAV2
- COM1/COM2
- Transponder + ADS-B In/Out
- Stormscope
- Maybe, just maybe a TAS (since I will fly outside the US)
- ELT
(I'm still far from buying the actual avionics, so the exact equipment may change over time, but the antennas for them are less likely to change)
I looked at antenna models, and am leaning towards this set:
- 2 GPS antennas (those don't change much between manufacturers)
- 2 Delta Pop COM antennas (one top, one bottom)
- 1 Bob Archer wingtip NAV antenna
- 1 Delta Pop Transponder
- 1 ADS-B (e.g. GDL39R)
- 1 L3 Stormscope (antenna is NY-163)
- If I get the TAS, 2 directional antennas
- ELT antenna
To make this a bit harder, I'm also considering adding the MotoPOD hardpoints to have some extra luggage room when needed - but when the pod is on, it takes up most of the belly.
After reading through all the documentation I could find for these types of antennas and the installation restrictions, I made a first CAD draft of what those would look like on the aircraft:
Thoughts? Am I overthinking this? It's obviously impossible to respect all the ground plane sizes (the circles), but I tried to get close (and followed this post about the TAS antenna ground plane specifically). I'm also assuming that it's OK to not have the TAS when the pod is on.
I'm also unsure about all the antennas being laterally aligned with the longitudinal axis - is that the recommended practice? (I suspect that the UAT antenna may be too close to the battery mount and may need to be shifted anyway)
(UWB on there is one of the Delta Pop UWB antennas, which I'm still totally undecided about, but placed anyway - also OK to be unavailable with the pod on)
Any feedback appreciated!
Rodrigo
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