> Bill Kuhl wrote: > > No, not something I am afraid to ask (bet you thought it was a question > about Kari the plane launching girl), but a question about the Taboo DHL. By > the way, the workmanship on this kit is fantastic. > > Question, the third Nyrod that comes through the pod, is that for the > antenna? If so, what should I use for an antenna through the tube and how > far does it go? Can not see an exit for the tube.
Bill, You seem to have received one of the defective "hidden antenna tube" versions ;-)) Actually the tube goes all the way to the tail group, usually stopping just in front of the fin. You will be able to slide a piece of music wire down that tube and with a little finagling get it past the fin and out the rear of the boom. For the antenna itself use a thin piece of music wire, your local hobby shop should have .015 (if its a really good shop they will have .008). Replace 36" of existing antenna wire with the thin music wire and insert it down the tube. I stop the end at the rudder hinge joint and loop the rest forward in the pod, several flying buds simply let the wire extend fully past the rudder with no obvious problems. If you think the workmanship is great, wait till you start flying! I recently did the "ballast" modifications and highly recommend them to you. When the wind gets to about 10 I add the first piece and can get around the sky extensively! Well worth the effort. Doug Barry Charlotte NC RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
