Fabricated 3 alum "brackets" to hold SB437-4's to guide/support OAT wire in LH Wing (from Wing root to 1st Access panel) -- for when Wing assembled to Fuse. Positioned Garmin GA 35 GPS WAAS Antenna on top Fuselage behind rear window. Fabricated alum doubler referencing couple other RV14a builder logs about 1" larger than antenna. Eric Rushing at Vans Prod Support confirmed their demo RV14's and RV10 did NOT use a doubler (but mounted close to stringer). Reason I checked with Vans was Garmin installation recommends doubler w/ 12 - 16 rivets. Prior to mounting doubler removed primer on inside Fuse skin for best ground contact (Garmin instructions for G3X/GA 35 antenna). Note: GA 35 antenna is Serial No. 144,789. P/n 013-00235-00
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| single rivet w/ epoxy located/mounted Snap Bushing supports. When Wing mounted to Fuse, will route OAT wire via these 3 |
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| Doubler prepped. After pic, changed to use lock nuts instead of these nutplates shown |
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| Used doubler to match drill Fuse skin |
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| deburred, ready to mount antenna |
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| prior to actually tightening screws. |
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| prior removal primer for doubler grounding |
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| Used acetone to remove primer for better grounding TNC connector (not BNC) ready for coax cable. |