Making Antennas

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  • Hippie 64
    HobbySquawk Accomplished Pilot

    • Feb 2014
    • 1049
    • Gaffney , S.C.
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    #1

    Making Antennas

    I recently bought a new Focke Wulf 190 and noticed it had a place for the antenna on the Stabilizer and the Canopy top . The real plane had one stretched across there . I remember reading where Gman56 had used some elastic thread for the rigging on his Waco . I used this and it works great !! Don't have to worry about it ripping or breaking because it stretches. 


    Bryan    
    But Crashing is Landing
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    • Rocketeer
      Senior Member

      • Feb 2014
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      #2
      RE: Making Antennas

      Greetings Hippie,

      Indeed!

      That's the stuff I used to rig my Waco and I also used it in the same way you mentions for the 190's and the Dauntless SBD-5.
      It's great for these applications as due to its stretchy nature it remains taught and looks great.

      Clear Skies

      Bill L.
      in Okla.

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        • Grossman56
          Dangerous Dan *HobbySquawk Moderator*

          • Jun 2014
          • 7333
          • Cody, Wyoming
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          #3
          RE: Making Antennas

          Arg, I've been out McGyvered!
          Way to go Brian, what a great idea.  With it being stretchy, if you removed the batter cover, it becomes a lanyard so the danged thing doesn't blow away on you

          Great thinking my friend!!

          Grossman56
          Team Gross!

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            • OV10
              >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)

              • Sep 2014
              • 4264
              • Owego, NY
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              #4
              RE: Making Antennas

              Hey guys,
              Couldn't find G56's original writing on this elastic thread as mentioned by H64. Are ya all(or your sweetie) getting it(for ya) at a sewing place say like JoAnn Fabric or someplace like that??
              Warbird Charlie
              HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190

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                • Hippie 64
                  HobbySquawk Accomplished Pilot

                  • Feb 2014
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                  • Gaffney , S.C.
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                  #5
                  RE: Making Antennas

                  Hey OV10 I found it at Walmart . Website shows it in spools but I found it in 5 yard lengths on small flat cardboard 


                  Bryan
                  But Crashing is Landing

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                    • OV10
                      >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)

                      • Sep 2014
                      • 4264
                      • Owego, NY
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                      #6
                      RE: Making Antennas

                      Hippie
                      Thanx for the Walmart pointer.
                      Here's one back at ya for acquiring plane supplies at Walmart.
                      Since we are flying more n more foamies which eventually do need a touch up or a complete makeover, this is where I have found a great savings on acrylic paint. Normally you get a half oz jar at your LHS for like $3 but found that Walmart sells a brand called Apple Barrel in 2oz squeeze bottles in a myriad of colors in flat/gloss/fluorescent for 50cents to $1 per bottle depending on the luster selected. I did my Waco this way which in turn received your guys' accolades which I thank you very much.
                      Warbird Charlie
                      HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190

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                        • Grossman56
                          Dangerous Dan *HobbySquawk Moderator*

                          • Jun 2014
                          • 7333
                          • Cody, Wyoming
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                          #7
                          RE: Making Antennas

                          Hi Guys, I got it on Amazon, its posted in "All us Newbies Lets Share, hang on I posted a link to it, BRB
                          www.amazon.com/dp/B00G9K3R96/ref=pe_385040_121528360_TE_dp_1
                          tha link should get you there!
                          Team Gross!

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                            • OV10
                              >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)

                              • Sep 2014
                              • 4264
                              • Owego, NY
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                              #8
                              RE: Making Antennas

                              Thanx Gman
                              Warbird Charlie
                              HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190

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                                • Grossman56
                                  Dangerous Dan *HobbySquawk Moderator*

                                  • Jun 2014
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                                  • Cody, Wyoming
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                                  #9
                                  RE: Making Antennas

                                  not a problem!

                                  Grossman56
                                  Team Gross!

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