I have a pair of Graphite 2's with the carbon/kevlar fuse and a carbon keel to
mount the radio onto. Whew, thats a lot of carbon.
Anyway I completely enclosed the RX antenna in plastic tube starting right at
the RX along the keel to about 1.75" behind the towhook and out through the
fuse in a short piece of plastic tube and rearward also in more plastic tube.
Out side of the fuse the tube is taped to the fuse with 1/2" wide electrical
tape same color as the fuse for disguise, and biased slightly to the left of
center to keep off the ground while landing. No antenna hangs out. The reason
for running the antenna in plastic tube is to slightly space it away from the
carbon/kevlar structures to prevent any blocking of signal reception.
Ground range is outstanding and I am able to fly this arrangement to the limits
of my eyesight which is still pretty good as compared to some of my other body
compoments.
I will use this in my new Supra, #16, without question. I might add, Hartmut
Claus, Mr Picolario, is the guy that showed me this trick so the credit goes to
Hartmut.
Regards, Dave Corven.
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> In a message dated 2/14/06 11:34:30 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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> know some are using an early exit below and taping to the bottom of boom
> with some 4" hanging free.
> Mine is configured this way and I have had no problems in the first 20
> flights. I only have about 2 inches hanging down.
>
> Don Richmond
> San Diego, CA
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> www.hilaunch.com
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In a message dated 2/14/06 11:34:30 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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know some are using an early exit below and taping to the bottom
of boom with some 4" hanging free.
Mine is configured this way and I have had no
problems in the first 20 flights. I only have about 2 inches hanging
down.
Don
Richmond
San Diego,
CA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.hilaunch.com
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