Albert Wedworth wrote: > Hi Dave > AL > Been there done that, I almost lost my Emerald at Phoenix two years ago > with the Duck. Switched to stock Airtronics antenna every thing was fine. > Changed back to the Duck to fly hand launch Same thing happened would have > control then none. Switched back to the stock antenna and every thing was > fine. Threw the Duck away and NEVER LOOKED BACK!
I've heard three good excuses for using a Duck: 1) Flying at a crowded slope 2) Flying a helicopter 3) Controlling any surface vehicle The three aren't usually done at speck heights/distances, and the last two often snip their receiver antennas too (on purpose and by accident). I think if you plan an outing of sloping/combat/DS'ing, a Duck is fine, but you might want to remove it if you are chasing thermals or otherwise pushing the range. P.S. A one inch receiver antenna doesn't work well regardless of the transmitter antenna length (found out the hard way it broke on the previous hard landing). -- Andrew E. Mileski Ottawa, Canada RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
