I will be adding an ads-b antenna, similar to my transponder antenna. I am wondering if it is worth the cost/hassle of going to blade style antennas.
According to Rami, the rod and ball antennas has .41 lbs of drag at 250mph and the blade has .09 lbs at 250. I would be reducing .8 lbs of drag at 250 mph.
Not being an aeronautical engineer, I have no idea how that number translates to improvement in airspeed on an RV cruising at 160 knots.
Can anyone help me ballpark the speed improvement?
Thanks,
Larry
According to Rami, the rod and ball antennas has .41 lbs of drag at 250mph and the blade has .09 lbs at 250. I would be reducing .8 lbs of drag at 250 mph.
Not being an aeronautical engineer, I have no idea how that number translates to improvement in airspeed on an RV cruising at 160 knots.
Can anyone help me ballpark the speed improvement?
Thanks,
Larry