Quick Rx question

[griemar]

Just finished putting my new mill in the GT2 and while I had it all torn down, I decided to give everything a once over. I noticed inside the receiver box I had about 6 inches of antenna wire coiled everywhere in the box. Would it be better to leave it coiled in the box, or pull the full length through the tube? If I pull it all out as far as it can go, I'll have about 6-7 inches hanging out of the antenna tube and I'm afraid it'll tangle in the rear drive shaft or even the suspension.


Thanks

 

[abadk9420]

I normaly run my antena all the way out and put one of those little caps on top of the atena the just use a little black electrical tape the excess length to the atena tube so it dosen't get tangled up...

 

[Brushlessboy]

Ideally the antenna wire shouldnt come in contact with itself. It apparently cuts down radio range.
I can't confirm or deny this because I always run mine up, and coil it around the tube.

 

[hpinitromt]

I've always wrapped mine around the tube and put a piece of fuel tubing on to hold it in place
now i have a spektrum and dont have that problem anymore

 

[NitroMistress]

Spectrum.... I want a spectrum......

Mine is run up and out and around as well, secured in place, haven't had any problems with range, but it doesn't exactly touch, either.

 

[griemar]

Thanks guys, that's exactly what i was thinking. Maybe that's why I had that runaway issue a few weeks ago. I have a small piece of unused fuel tube that i'll split and use to keep the wire in place on the tube.

 

[MrClean]

Maybe that's why I had that runaway issue a few weeks ago.

It still haunts you in your dreams doesn't it? MUUUAHHAHAH!! :whhooo:

 

[griemar]

It still haunts you in your dreams doesn't it? MUUUAHHAHAH!! :whhooo:

YES and it drives me nuts!