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diverjack · 02-12-2007, 02:00 AM

This may be a silly question, but..........does the length of the antenna really have to be that long? Wrapped around the landing gear? There has to be a better way. don't you think? Any thoughts on this?

Heli3dflyr · 02-12-2007, 07:04 AM

You can go with a base loaded antenna, that way you can chop most of it off.. otherwise you have to leave it long

diverjack · 02-12-2007, 01:40 PM

I'm sorry, but I don't understand.........what's a base loaded antenna? And how do I get one? Or set it up? Thanx for the help, by the way.

Carlyle · 02-13-2007, 08:12 PM

the antenna has to be a set length to receive the signal properly. As stated, you can go with a base load antenna, which is shorter, however it weighs more. This is not desired on a micro heli. I personally run base load antennas on my helicopters though. If your on runryer, check out my profile 'carlyle' and you can see what a base load is.

Charlie · 02-14-2007, 04:09 AM

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I'm sorry, but I don't understand.........what's a base loaded antenna? And how do I get one? Or set it up?

http://www.wsdeans.com/products/antenna/index.html

martinic · 02-14-2007, 04:33 AM

I've used Dean's with good results on smaller helis. Here's another even smaller choice:

jfarsang · 02-14-2007, 09:43 AM

Or you can wrap the antenna on a thin straw or tube. Just make sure that if you do this, while coiling the wire, do not overlap.

You should be able to get all the wire on a 5-6" thin tube or straw.

Other than that, as the others have said. A dean's or baseloaded ant is the way to go.

diverjack · 02-15-2007, 02:23 PM

Wow! Great info, guys! Thanx! I think I'll go the thin straw route......seems to be the cheapest.

The Dean's way would be my next choice, though.

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diverjack Join Date: Feb 2007 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 24 Total Props: 0	CP Pro antenna... Remove this ad - become a site supporter! This may be a silly question, but..........does the length of the antenna really have to be that long? Wrapped around the landing gear? There has to be a better way. don't you think? Any thoughts on this?
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Heli3dflyr RCC Master Contributor I am: Alex D Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, Ontario Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 1,450 Total Props: 0	You can go with a base loaded antenna, that way you can chop most of it off.. otherwise you have to leave it long __________________ MAAC Member #75939 TRex 600N Pro FBL, TRex 600E CF, T-500E GF, T-Rex 450L 6S Dominator, TRex 550 DFC, DJI Phantom, DJI 550 H33d, DJI S1000 Z15
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Carlyle RCC Contributor I am: carlyle anderson Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stratford, Ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 329 Total Props: 0	the antenna has to be a set length to receive the signal properly. As stated, you can go with a base load antenna, which is shorter, however it weighs more. This is not desired on a micro heli. I personally run base load antennas on my helicopters though. If your on runryer, check out my profile 'carlyle' and you can see what a base load is. __________________ you don't need CNC if you are handy with a torch.
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02-12-2007, 01:40 PM	#3
diverjack Join Date: Feb 2007 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 24 Total Props: 0	I'm sorry, but I don't understand.........what's a base loaded antenna? And how do I get one? Or set it up? Thanx for the help, by the way.
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martinic RCC Master Contributor I am: Calvin Martini Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverview, NB, Canada Radio of choice: Spektrum # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 8 / 100% Posts: 1,408 Total Props: 7	I've used Dean's with good results on smaller helis. Here's another even smaller choice:
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jfarsang Join Date: Jan 2006 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 156 Total Props: 0	Or you can wrap the antenna on a thin straw or tube. Just make sure that if you do this, while coiling the wire, do not overlap. You should be able to get all the wire on a 5-6" thin tube or straw. Other than that, as the others have said. A dean's or baseloaded ant is the way to go.
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diverjack Join Date: Feb 2007 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 24 Total Props: 0	Wow! Great info, guys! Thanx! I think I'll go the thin straw route......seems to be the cheapest. The Dean's way would be my next choice, though.
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