Steve Innova Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I'm using some carbon fiber strategically, to reinforce small parts/locations, such as the engine mounts, seat-harness anchors, canopy surround, gull-wing door frame, etc... How will these small carbon fiber fuselage parts effect the reception of hte antenna located in the wing, winglets, and canard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 6-8 inches clearance and you should be good. Check out James Redmon's site. He has a CF spar cap in the canard and still has a foil antenna. The foil is insulated from the CF but I doubt you'll be that close. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Innova Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 What about GPS antenna reception? That'll likely be in the nose section of the aircraft. If the roll-bar is carbon fiber, would that blank the antenna in some orientations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 GPS should be fine. I have a wireless GPS antenna that I use with a tablet PC that runs AnywhereMap. I'm currently using it in a Archer that I rent. I set the antenna on the dash and have never had a problem with it. I also set a "FindMeSpot" gps tracker up there as well and have not had a problem. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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