I am sure this has been covered before, but I didn't see any obvious threads on it when I did a search.

I am range checking using a Futaba 9C and on older Futaba PPM 7 channel receiver. I have the plane on the ground with the engine running and if I stand with the transmitter at waist height and have the collapsed antannae parrellel to the plane, I can go at least 100 feet away without any problem.

If I turn so the transmitter is pointing away from the plane, the engine revs up and the elevator goes to full down. Standing with the antannae pointing directly away from the model, I can't get more than 20-30 feet away with losing control.

I am not sure it's relevent, but I am testing a GP Giles G-202 with a FPE 2.4 engine.

Thanks for any help,
Bill Weston