Ohnoucdats thread made me finally decide to break down and ask for advice. I have a problem similiar to his except WITHOUT the engine running.

My Hog Bipe has flown successfully this year, maybe 20 flights total. When I turn on the transmitter and reciever, WITHOUT the engine running, the rudder and throttle "occasionally" (emphasis on occasionally) jerk. The throttle goes from closed, to maybe half throttle and back to closed within a second. Simultanous to the throttle jitter, my rudder kicks over the same direction everytime then back to neutral. A range check produces the same results whether near or far. Battery voltage has checked fine for both transmitter and reciever. As a matter of fact, I have replaced the reciever with a brand new one with the same results. On top of that, I use this transmitter with 3 other planes currently with no issues.

So, my guess is the problem has to be inherent within the Hog. I ran the antenna through the bottom of the fuse through a pushrod tube with the end sticking out of the tail as I have done with many other planes without problems. Granted, I have continued to fly the plane, although I realize that this wasn't the greatest decision I have ever made. However, the elevator and ailerons have performed flawlessly while only a couple of times the rudder/throttle issue has occured split second while in the air, barely effecting the flight since it happens so quickly.

Considering that winter has taken hold, now is a great time for me to correct the problem (I realize that the best time was when it happened the first time !) Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be going on?

RCKen, have you ran your antenna through the fuse and out the back on your hogs?