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Deems RV10 Project
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Date: 2-4-2008
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Number of Hours: 3.50
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Manual Reference: Sec Home-34
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Brief Description: Sec Home-34
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Before moving on to the Left Wing tip. I needed to make and install a Marker Beacon antenna in the Right tip. After 'consulting' on the Aeroelectric list. I found that a piece of RG 58 coax, that is stripped of the outer insulation and the shielding, leaving the interiorinsulation and the main conductor, will serve as an excellent MB ant. So I found a piece of RG 58 that had the right sized connector , and measured 38" and stripped off the respective pieces then laid it into the 'bottom' of the wing tip. I 'potted' it in place using some body filler to hold it in position. Then I used some 2" BID fiberglass tape I have and applied a layup over the 38" section. When that cured, I determined the best location for the connector to match the connector coming from the wing counduit, and I glassed in the remaining 14-16" of coax. I applied an additional 3-4" piece of glass on the end where the connector is. Monday, I pulled the Left wing tip off the wing, and removed the original lens, and using the same method as on the right I cut and fit a replacement. I'm much happier with these than the originals. Also I'm only going to use the single corner screw w/ a countersunk ss washer. I taped the lens w/ duct tape and applied some evercoat metalglaze filler, I'll sand it tomorrow . Too cold & wet today.
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RYO Marker Beacon antenna
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Replacement lens for Left wing tip
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Lens' being 'faired' for exact fit.
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