02-03-2011, 03:21 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: E LEE, NV
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| futaba rx antenna
The rx with the 4pl I've seen one post saying don't put the antenna in the rx box because of range. Has anyone experienced this first hand? Looking to clean up my rig
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02-03-2011, 03:26 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah
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Somebody said it in the 4PL thread, from first hand experience. I read it just today but it is burried somewhere from page 20-34
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02-03-2011, 04:22 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: E LEE, NV
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Yeah that's where I saw it but never said how bad it shortened the range. Just so used to spektrums so I'm new to the futaba workings
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02-03-2011, 05:29 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA
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I have NOT tried this.....but normal crawling you are close enough to not have a range issue.
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02-03-2011, 05:35 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: wny
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I have a futaba receiver which had the antenna mostly vaporized when it came in contact with the motor terminals. All that's left is about a 1" nub. I haven't tested the range, but haven't had an issue with crawling. If mine still works without issue, chances are you won't have any problems.
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02-08-2011, 01:57 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: E LEE, NV
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Wanted to update. Got my 4pl back and opened the rx unplugged the antenna wire and tested the distance I could the farthest I could get in my back yard was about 23 yards away from my tx with it in the house doors closed and the rx was still hooked up with a solid green light. Set the truck down and grabbed my tx worked great at that range more than double what I've ever used my crawler. So if your worried about distance I can say you can safely run these rx in a crawler with the antenna unplugged from the rx |
02-08-2011, 03:22 PM | #7 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA
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Like I said, not sure if there is something similar on a RX. | |
02-08-2011, 05:33 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: E LEE, NV
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makes sense ill let you know if they junk out |
02-13-2011, 06:51 AM | #9 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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02-13-2011, 12:18 PM | #10 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA
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Thanks for the info. | |
02-13-2011, 06:09 PM | #11 |
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I have been running mine with the antenna removed for some time now. Never had an issue. I dont drive far away often but, I did drive 40 feet just this weekend and had zero issues at all.
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02-22-2011, 03:23 PM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN
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I put my wire in the RX and the truck went crazy. Took it back out and its fine. I may try removing the wire all together. Note: I was in my house when it went crazy, not cool.
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