9C & rubber duckie antenae
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9C & rubber duckie antenae
I have been told by some that a rubber duckie & a 9C will not be dependable because Futaba does not recognise this antenna. I've also been told by others that they have flown this configuration for years& never had any problems. I've just lost a second plane in 3 months & trying to figure it out Both lost communication in mid flight. everything was fine then Nothing.
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RE: 9C & rubber duckie antenae
If you modify your transmitter from the factory configuration, of course Futaba is going to say you're on your own for support. If I took my new Jeep and threw a lift kit on it and giant tires then the factory probably wont warranty it either.
I've seen them used a lot with no problems but personally I dont see the point.
I'd look more at your onboard stuff for a voltage or vibration related problem than a rubber ducky antenna but its hard to tell without testing everything involved including the power output of your transmitter.
I've seen them used a lot with no problems but personally I dont see the point.
I'd look more at your onboard stuff for a voltage or vibration related problem than a rubber ducky antenna but its hard to tell without testing everything involved including the power output of your transmitter.
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RE: 9C & rubber duckie antenae
http://www.bergent.net/antenna_field_test.html
As a pylon racer, I have used them for over 10 years without an issue (at least from what I could ever tell)
Kurt
As a pylon racer, I have used them for over 10 years without an issue (at least from what I could ever tell)
Kurt
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RE: 9C & rubber duckie antenae
i interchangeably use a tm-7 2.4 module, and a synthesized module in my 9chps...when i remove the rubber duckie and use the tm-7, i put a cap on the duckie antenna base (the red plastic cap that comes with a glow igniter)...i've heard that rubber duckies are not the greatest for extreme range, but it works for my giant scale, hotliner, nitro and elec helis...i used to experience some lockouts/brownouts, but i attributed them to possibly the dirty rf environment (flying on an active marine corps base), together with insufficient voltage to the servos (cured by switching to 2.4 and lipo/a123 radio systems)...agree with andy, you'll likely find problems inside your airframe...otoh, you might recheck the installation of duckie hardware in your 9c...once, the am/fm radio in my toyota rav4 developed crappy reception...turned out the antenna was finger-loose...tightening it with a crescent took care of that...lol...ken