Nev Haycox Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I'm hoping to use 3mm air line tubing and clips to help route the two antennas on my JR RG1131B receiver. The simple question is, would it be ok to take the tubing all the way to the end of the antenna including all of the receiving portion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Don't like metal clips near my aerials Nev But I do UHU glue straws in position, and put the whole aerial within Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Haycox Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Hi Denis, The clips are plastic. I was wondering if the tubing my cause a problem with reception in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I cut the ends off cotton buds then use the tube, keeping a mm or two of the true aerial out of the end, and if inside a plane with space, or on a Helicopter rear underframe, I cross cable tie with two ties near one end to hold them rigidly at 90 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Haycox Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Hi dave, I wanted to use air line because the clips hold it nice and firm. The antennas are placed where they may get disturbed when handling the model so having it placed in tubing will protect against knocking the antennas out of line . My only concern is it my cause interference if I take the tubing all the way to the ends of the antennas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 You are doing your best to have a tidy installation Nev, Most non metallic materials can cover the whole of the antenna, with no affect What if that "air line " tubing is high carbon content and has reinforced mesh glued with tungsten (fantasy) inside? I don't like unknown manufacture tubing, as you would mask the signal If it is rubber, it could be high in carbon, as they use that to make it black Go for the simple Nev, just use the clips if you have no straws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Drinking straws for me too....hot glued in place. They have a nice bendy bit to help around corners ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Me too, bendy drinking straws! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I use small bits of a snake outer super glued to the fuselage sides with the aerials inserted into them and secured with a dob of silicone. I believe it's very important to keep the aerial portion as straight as possible. Even small bends can have an effect on range. I have also used double sided very sticky plastic tape to stick the aerial and plastic outer to. This has worked very well with the aerials clearly visible during my pre flight checks to ensure they are straight and at 90 deg to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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