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Date:  7-4-2021
Number of Hours:  3.70
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Brief Description:  GPS Mount Fab

So in the E/AB world there is the ability to do some modifications that you cannot "easily" do on certified aircraft. While designing a mount for the GPS antenna I figured I would try to design something that would solve the canopy frame tubing interferrence problem. I figured the easy way was just to go "over" the tubing and be done with it.

After sketching up what I thought I needed, I decided to make a prototype. Well without going into a long process you can see the photos below. The antenna would definitely get great exposure and not much blockage of signal.....but who wants that big old "flying antenna mount" to show through their canopy. I sent photos to my friend Jim to review and his conclusion was in line with my initial feeling....

So as Thomas Edison said so many times...."back to the drawing board....." shop time lost to futality.
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GPS Mount

GPS Mount

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Rear

Rear

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Front

Front

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