Range Check
 

Hello,

I just did a range check and got 64 yards with the antenna down is this good?

And could you look at the way I installed my antenna. I raped it around the tail skid with out crossing the wire in a coil then put some shrink-rap over it so I don't have to much wire flying out the back. Is this ok?



Thanks Brian.

RE: Range Check
 

64 YARDS? That's plenty. Your radio's instruction manual will tell you that an adequate range check is 75 FEET, almost 1/3 of what you achieved :)

As long as you wrap the antenna in a coil, and don't bunch it up, you'll be okay. In fact, that was an excellent idea.

RE: Range Check
 

Thanks Matt.


Brian.

RE: Range Check
 

I always do a range check with the motor running. The motor controler often is the first to "jitter" so I set the transmitter down and walk away with the plane so if the motor ramps up I have a good hold of it.

RE: Range Check
 

I have a field force 7 and only get 5m with the aerial down, anybody had problems like this before????