I want to lengthen the anteena on a Rx, is there a
special wire I have to use or is it just standard wire/insulation?
Thanks, Walter
The idea is to use multi strand for redundancy, other than this as long
as it is as conductive as the OEM material it's performance will be similar.
Marta Zavala wrote:
I want to lengthen the anteena on a Rx, is there a special wire I have
to use or is it just standard wire/insulation?
On Sat, Nov 20, 2004 at 08:51:37PM -0600, Robert Samuels wrote:
| I was told by Futaba service to use the finest (smallest diameter)
| wire possible.
Ultimately, it doesn't matter what you use, as long as the length is
correct. Stranded wire is nice because it's less likely to break and
more
I use magnet wire from radio shack, very light and cheap. Scrape the
insulation off with a knife. Been told that wire guage has no impact
on reception, curious to know if that's true or not.
Richard
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wrote:
Does anybody have a good
Been told that wire guage has no impact on reception,
curious to know if that's true or not.
Yes, it is true. But for mechanical reasons multistrand is preferred.
Insulated is also not required but is preferred for both mechanical and
electrical reasons.
Generally speaking you can use most any
No. The futaba service rep was quite specific in specifying the finest wire
possible. We discussed using a single strand of music wire which he thought
would be optimum. As I mentioned I have used such antennas for several
years with excellent results. (that is my planes have not fallen
Subject: [RCSE] Antenna Wire
Does anybody have a good source for receiver antenna wire? I have 3
receivers that I would like to replace the wire on. One was in my Graphite
and I extended it to 1/4 wave length outside of the fuselage using one
conductor I stripped from some Hitec servo wire. I would
I was told by Futaba service to use the finest (smallest diameter) wire
possible. For several years I have successfully substituted very fine music
wire in antennas. I purchased the wire in 36 in. lengths from my local
hobby shop. I used the finest wire that would not flop around when
I think what the Futaba service rep meant was to utilize lead material
that has the highest strand count you can find. This, in an effort to
increase mechanical integrity. I don't think he meant to say use the
finest single strand wire...
Robert Samuels wrote:
I was told by Futaba service to
I can understand one strand of flexible wire being a problem, but piano, I
don't agree with. The only way you're going to break a peice of piano
wire is a sheering force that cuts right across the wire. If you've just
broke your piano wire antenna, I'd bet that not your only problem. :)
I agree, but it would seem there might be a misunderstanding. If music
wire were recommended that is one thing, even then not nessassarily the
right ting the same reasons one should employ a stranded lead...single
point failure.
The way the original message reads, it is suggested very fine
Does anybody have a good source for receiver antenna wire? I have 3
receivers that I would like to replace the wire on. One was in my Graphite
and I extended it to 1/4 wave length outside of the fuselage using one
conductor I stripped from some Hitec servo wire. I would prefer to obtain a
I'll assume you mean single lead, and not single conductor.
Any multi stranded lead from 26 through 22awg will work fine. Unless your
application is on an extremely light aircraft (like a DLG), then multistrand
lead is safer, as a failure of one or more strands does not result in reduced
Title: RE: [RCSE] Antenna Wire
FMA has some really nice wire in a light gauge, great for antennas. It's 3 separate strands, so just use 1 per.
Matt
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From: Simon Van Leeuwen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:16 PM
To: Mark Williams
Cc
I know this has been addressed in the past - but I wasn't paying attention
(sorry YK)... Does the size of antenna wire matter, or just the length. I
have been using a pushrod as the antenna in my HL, but I'd like to use CF
rods instead. This means I need a bona fide antenna. I was hoping to
rtunity, for "thin" copper foils with adhesive. :-).
Let me know if I have missed any relevant points.
_YK
in Seattle
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From: Antonio Martinez [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 12:41 PM
Subject: [RCSE] antenna wire size
I kn
Hi Tony,
Just about any size wire will work with your hand launch glider.
The length should be 39" for 72 MHz. That will get you in the
ball park.
Thermals, Art
Antonio Martinez wrote:
I know this has been addressed in the past - but I wasn't paying attention
(sorry YK)... Does the size of
Thin copper foil with adhesive is available at any good stained glass
shop in widths from 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch or so. You can cut it to a
narrower size on the roll with a good (Master Airscrew) balsa stripper.
--
Dick Barker
Seattle, WA
- The Old Fart Glider Flyer -
_YK replied:
Wire size is
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