REFLECTOR: A CURRENT PIC OF MY PLANE

Chuck c.harbert1 at verizon.net
Wed Jan 7 11:30:46 CST 2009


I have Alan's wings with the carbon fiber in the winglets (I thot only in the rudder root areas) which caused a comm problem especially for communicating with locations behind me. I ended up install a vertical 3 ft long by 1 inch wide flat antenna under the upholstery right behind the pilot seat. Seems to work pretty well, including behind me. As I understand it, the carbon fiber acts as a block for comm in that sector of the compass. 

Chuck Harbert
Std RG


From: Kirk Aragon 
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 3:42 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: A CURRENT PIC OF MY PLANE


 
Larry and Jeff,

I scratched some of the paint off of one of my winglets to verify and saw the carbon underneath. I can receive COM frequencies pretty well out to 60 miles or so. But, transmitting gives me less than 5 miles range.
 
I'm trying to get feedback from others on how they overcame the carbon fiber issue. Eventually, I'll probably cut some "windows" in the carbon and then put glass in. But, I would prefer an easier solution over the harder one.  :-)
 
Cheers
 
Kirk


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From: ljepstein at hotmail.com
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 17:54:10 -0500
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: A CURRENT PIC OF MY PLANE


As I recall, Alan used carbon for the area over the control surfaces and possibly part of the winglet. This may have varied with different “generations”.



Larry Epstein.



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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Howell
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 4:28 PM
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: A CURRENT PIC OF MY PLANE



I really dont know if they are alan shaw wings but it looks like there is some carbon on the spar and end caps??? thanx Jeff 


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Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:38:42 -0500
From: bill.stockman at daytonaero.com
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: A CURRENT PIC OF MY PLANE

I have Alan Shaw wings and I have had no problem with the radios—I can normally pick up/communicate with airports over 100 miles away at altitude.    I did make sure that Shaw installed commercial antennas (I don’t remember the brand) and not the usual copper strips (which he did at no cost).   



Bill Stockman, Senior Associate

Dayton Aerospace



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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Kirk Aragon
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 8:42 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: A CURRENT PIC OF MY PLANE




Jeff,
 
Are those Alan Shaw wings? If so, are they made of carbon fiber? If they are carbon fiber, where did you place your COM antennas? I have continuing issues when transmitting.  
 
Kirk
 
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From: jeffreyhowell at hotmail.com
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:16:49 -0800
Subject: REFLECTOR: A CURRENT PIC OF MY PLANE

HERE ARE A FEW PICS OF MY PLANE... I PLAN ON FLYING IN ABOUT 3 MONTHS OR SO... IT IS COMING ALONG! 
 
JEFF
N223AZ
STD RG


 


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