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e-E-Flite Blade CP mCX CX 400-3D > What to do with the arial?

zoobie
Senior Heliman
Location: South Africa

Anyone got any ideas on how to deal with your blade/honeybee arial neatly. I have got mine in an arialtube (from a rc car) along my skid, but it still looks messy. I am very tempted to cut my arial, but I dont know what that will do to reception. What is the minimal operational length of these things - or are there any other neat ideas out there. Those micro arials are hard to come by in SA.

09-06-2005 Over year old.

midwestpilot
Elite Veteran
Location: Crystal Lake, IL

Do not cut it....

leave it as you got it (wrapped around the landing gear legs) or make a holder between the legs...saw pics on here some where of someone who had done this...but don't cut it!

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Rich Erikson AMA 6175

09-06-2005 Over year old.

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BeerZman
Senior Heliman
Location: Alberta Canada

Deans

See mine under the post "Show your blade" pics

09-06-2005 Over year old.

zoobie
Senior Heliman
Location: South Africa

ok I wont cut it, but is keeping it all wrapped up like you get it when you buy it ok, cause then I can make a plan like BeerZman. I thought it had to be as unravelled as possible to prevent glitches etc?

09-06-2005 Over year old.

lryansl
Senior Heliman
Location: Yuma, Arizona

If your having problems with it glitching then I would suggest unwraping it( I had this problem which is why i had to unwrap mine), But if it flies good with the stock setup then leave well enough alone. Just my 2 Cents.

09-06-2005 Over year old.

Superdoc07
Heliman
Location: Rochester, NY

These gentlemen are right..if you cut the antennae, then you will screw up your range..I used a flexible drinking straw, happens to be purple in color, and put a tiny hole in each end. I then put the antennae through the first hole, and simply wrapped the remaining antennae around the straw until I got near the end, and then thread the little bit of antennae remaining through the last hole. I placed the straw with the antennae on the left side legs with a zip tie on each leg to hold the straw, and a drop of silicone adhesive for assurance, So far, no issues with range.

09-06-2005 Over year old.

Hoverup
Elite Veteran
Location: Gulf Coast

Here's an approach I have used with no glitches. The skids are not CF, just plastic and make a good core for a coiled antenna. As with any other antenna mod, range check before flying with the Tx antenna collapsed/re-tracted.

Cheers - Boyd
AMA80393
IRCHA 3355
Major USAF
Retired

09-07-2005 Over year old.

stealth916
Veteran
Location: Rocklin, CA

Here are some more pics of setups that work for me - click for closeup: