reciever aerial

[teamorsum96]

im running 2.4g and i wanted to no what you guys/girls do with your aerials, ie do you put them in aerial tubes and have small, long aerial tubes or do you just wrap them up in heat shrink?

[crtpromachine]

I put all the access of receiver areial in my radio box then only feed a slight amount through the lid then goes in to a aerial tube

From 1 aerial tube i can get 3 lots out of 1 tube the reason for this is to protect the aerial from getting broken of the longer it is the more chance you have got to get it snapped of


I have done this for many years and had no problem with any range problem or interference


crtpromachine

[acorn28]

I leave the aerial of my Spektrum receiver tucked away in the chassis and have never had a problem.

[teamorsum96]

sounds like a little stubby aerial tube then it is.
thanks for the advice

[andys]

I've noticed if the 2.4 reciever wire gets bent it looks like it could fracture / break as it's pretty brittle (sanwa receivers) can the wire be replaced / mended ?

[crtpromachine]

The wire on the receiver can be replaced it is not advisable to repair them if they break or have a fracture on them

Most of the receivers have the aerial where it just clips on some do need soldering on to the memory board though;

[andys]

Anyone know where to get replacement 2.4 reciever wires then

[crtpromachine]

Originally Posted by andys

Anyone know where to get replacement 2.4 reciever wires then

Here you go and also in the U.K


http://demonpowerproducts.co.uk/prod...oducts_id=6473

[Mouton]

In theory a 2.4 GHz antenna should point straight up. (Same goes for 2.4 GHz transmitter antennas that should either be directed straight up - or down for optimal range.)

Most receivers use a coaxial antenna (the tip appears to have less insulation) and that is the active part of such an antenna. As long as that part of the antenna points straight up you should be safe. For instance in my 2WD I did not even have to make a hole in my body, there was enough room beneath it.