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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / February 2004Stupid Question About Antenna
Hi People, What do you do with the bit of antenna which is left poking out over the top of the plastic tube? I know you're not supposed to cut if off .... If I leave it just floating around in the breeze am I risking it rubbing through after putting on and off the body so many times over the years? Mike "mike > Hi People, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Mike Spiral wrap it around the outside of the plastic tube and tape the end down. Bert  SignatureTo all who have served or are serving the cause of freedom, from whatever country, whether in peace or in war, at home or abroad, thank you. "Let's roll!" Todd Beamer, Flight 93, September 11, 2001. thanks for the quote to people in the military :O) > thanks for the quote to people in the military :O) Glad to give a little credit where it's due. And, to keep this on topic even just a little, rc stuff in the military is fascinatin'!! Bert SignatureTo all who have served or are serving the cause of freedom, from whatever country, whether in peace or in war, at home or abroad, thank you. "Let's roll!" Todd Beamer, Flight 93, September 11, 2001. > What do you do with the bit of antenna which is left poking out over > the top of the plastic tube? You can leave it hanging, or fold it over and tape it down. Or get a longer antenna tube. Rick R. > What do you do with the bit of antenna which is left poking out over the top > of the plastic tube? If it's only a couple of inches, let it dangle or loosely tape the end to the tube. Or get a longer tube. ;o) Wrap it around the base of the antenna and leave just enough to get up through the antenna, or wrap it from the top down. MT Man > Hi People, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Mike > Wrap it around the base of the antenna and leave just enough to get up > through the antenna, A very BAD idea, you effectiveley shorten your aeral to the length of wire between the RX case and the base of the aerial or wherever you cross or coil the antennae. > or wrap it from the top down. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > > > Mike what i do is, wrap it evenly down the lengh of the tube and spot it with CA, just a little to hold it, then go to wallmart or the fish store and get some silicone airline hose, WD-40 makes it slide on, then cut the x-tra hose and stick a magick feather in the end and you have an industructible antenna....trust me, and give credit to me... I AINT NOT NO UN-DUMMY "stick a magick feather in the end and you have an industructible antenna" Put down the CA and slowly step away.. or work in a better ventilated area! :^P sul > what i do is, wrap it evenly down the lengh of the tube and spot it with > CA, just a little to hold it, then go to wallmart or the fish store and > get some silicone airline hose, WD-40 makes it slide on, then cut the > x-tra hose and stick a magick feather in the end and you have an > industructible antenna....trust me, and give credit to me... > I AINT NOT NO UN-DUMMY > Hi People, > > What do you do with the bit of antenna which is left poking out over the top > of the plastic tube? I know you're not supposed to cut if off .... If I > leave it just floating around in the breeze am I risking it rubbing through > after putting on and off the body so many times over the years? I'd leave it hanging. For best radio range the ideal solution would be to use an antenna tube as long as the wire is. SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog |
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