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The next antenna is the ELT and it attaches to a plate connected to the rear baggage support which I still have to fabricate. I want to be able to remove the header tank if need be, so the support bracket will be in three pieces to allow for the tanks removal. I cut the overall length from aluminum angle which I then cut into three. Using more angle brackets I fastened small pieces across the two cuts and bolted it all together. I wanted the angle to face back towards the firewall so I created two spacers from square foam and two BID that will allow me to bolt through the aluminum angle, the spacers, and on through the transom. This was very strong and allowed a flat plate to be bolted into the angle bracket to mount the ELT antenna on.

10/27/2017   Picture 929

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