I have always been curious about this, but never asked... On some transmitters there is an antenna that you can rotate and bend, what is it for? What is the best way to have the antenna during flight? I can understand the bend for easy storage but is there a greater purpose?
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RE: Antennas that bend
Originally posted by STOOPIDMONKEYI have always been curious about this, but never asked... On some transmitters there is an antenna that you can rotate and bend, what is it for? What is the best way to have the antenna during flight? I can understand the bend for easy storage but is there a greater purpose?
One funny thing I found once on a small inexpensive quad that came with a small transmitter was, the antenna was just a piece of plastic with that elbow but the ACTUAL antenna was just a short piece of wire inside the transmitter :rolleyes: .
SteveAMA 95495
Freewing P-51D Iron Ass
Freewing F-86 80MM
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RE: Antennas that bend
Originally posted by STOOPIDMONKEYI have always been curious about this, but never asked... On some transmitters there is an antenna that you can rotate and bend, what is it for? What is the best way to have the antenna during flight? I can understand the bend for easy storage but is there a greater purpose?
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RE: Antennas that bend
How you adjust it depends on how the antennas are mounted in the model. You want the transmitter antenna to lie in the same plane as at least one receiver antenna (if there are more than one), for as much of the flight as possible. It also should be orientated to that the side of the transmitter antenna is directed at the model, not either end. I usually mount my receiver antennas horizontally in the model, at ~90 degrees to each other, so I have my transmitter antenna along the top of the case; this is because the model is seldom vertical, so I get best signal this way. If you fly 3D, though, you may want to set them up differently
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RE: Antennas that bend
Originally posted by WintrSolHow you adjust it depends on how the antennas are mounted in the model. You want the transmitter antenna to lie in the same plane as at least one receiver antenna (if there are more than one), for as much of the flight as possible. It also should be orientated to that the side of the transmitter antenna is directed at the model, not either end. I usually mount my receiver antennas horizontally in the model, at ~90 degrees to each other, so I have my transmitter antenna along the top of the case; this is because the model is seldom vertical, so I get best signal this way. If you fly 3D, though, you may want to set them up differently
SteveAMA 95495
Freewing P-51D Iron Ass
Freewing F-86 80MM
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RE: Antennas that bend
Originally posted by rc-eflyerOriginally posted by WintrSolHow you adjust it depends on how the antennas are mounted in the model. You want the transmitter antenna to lie in the same plane as at least one receiver antenna (if there are more than one), for as much of the flight as possible. It also should be orientated to that the side of the transmitter antenna is directed at the model, not either end. I usually mount my receiver antennas horizontally in the model, at ~90 degrees to each other, so I have my transmitter antenna along the top of the case; this is because the model is seldom vertical, so I get best signal this way. If you fly 3D, though, you may want to set them up differently
Steve
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RE: Antennas that bend
Originally posted by WintrSolOriginally posted by rc-eflyerOriginally posted by WintrSolHow you adjust it depends on how the antennas are mounted in the model. You want the transmitter antenna to lie in the same plane as at least one receiver antenna (if there are more than one), for as much of the flight as possible. It also should be orientated to that the side of the transmitter antenna is directed at the model, not either end. I usually mount my receiver antennas horizontally in the model, at ~90 degrees to each other, so I have my transmitter antenna along the top of the case; this is because the model is seldom vertical, so I get best signal this way. If you fly 3D, though, you may want to set them up differently
Steve
SteveAMA 95495
Freewing P-51D Iron Ass
Freewing F-86 80MM
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