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77west wrote:They have to take out the cabin roof to run a leaky feeder line and then mount the actual satellite pod on the outside, which involves cutting through the fuselage as well. I think it takes a few weeks for a narrowbody? And probably a few hundred thousand, knowing aerospace pricing...
77west wrote:They have to take out the cabin roof to run a leaky feeder line and then mount the actual satellite pod on the outside, which involves cutting through the fuselage as well. I think it takes a few weeks for a narrowbody? And probably a few hundred thousand, knowing aerospace pricing...
frmrCapCadet wrote:Could a 787/350 have the antenna incorporated into the fuselage from the very beginning as part of the laminations?
william wrote:Surprised someone hasn't figure out to put the SAT receiver out on the winglets instead a drag inducing dome on the top of the aircraft.
battlegroup62 wrote:frmrCapCadet wrote:Could a 787/350 have the antenna incorporated into the fuselage from the very beginning as part of the laminations?
Not likely. The antenna is not like a Tv aerial antenna its a satellite dish, some of which are motorized to track the satellites in orbit. Not to mention sometimes the antenna itself can go bad and if permanently fused to the plane you have a problem.william wrote:Surprised someone hasn't figure out to put the SAT receiver out on the winglets instead a drag inducing dome on the top of the aircraft.
It would look interesting since you'd end up with a big bubble on the top of the winglet and then have the plane in a permanent turn if there isn't one mounted on the other wing.