Routing Antenna, 30% Yak 54( pics please)

[xtremeRCpilot]

Hello my hobby brothers and sisters, I know there are alot of you flying the Aviation Models 30% yak 54 and need some help locating my receiver antenna. Seems like a simple task, but I lost my last 30% to PCM lockout with out reason and want to take all precautions. So, any pics of your install would be geatly apprieciated or just any ideas will be very helpful. I ran my first one in the bottom stringers of the fuse and Yes they followed along side the pull pull cables, probably 4-6" away. Are you guys running yours outside, I just dont think this looks very clean, but may have no other option. Thanks in advance!!!!

John C.

[notorious_benny]

3 Dubya is the man to talk to about routing antenna's.
From what I have read around the traps you really dont want the entire length of your antenna running parrallel with servo leads or pull/pull cables, outside or inside the model.

Try and get a curve upwards towards the end of the antenna, or use a whip aerial. The whip has the same effect as angling the aerial. I dont think insied or outside will make a huge difference if you have it angled right!

[xtremeRCpilot]

Thanks Benny, I saw a post somewhere of someone who routed there antenna like you said curved to the top of the fuse and routed inside a poly tube. Cant seem to find the pics but would like to understand the science behind this idea. I am still skeptical of whips, but i guess i just need to try one on a smaller plane first!! Where can I find 3 Dubya? Thanks again!!

John C.

[3ddd]

well i run mine down the top inside of the fuse in a piece of 1/8 th air line from any autoparts store.i will take a picture when i get back over to my plane later if you want

[Greyhoundman]

I ran mine down the inside of the turtledeck just used a few pices of blue painters tape to secure it to the foam.

[Vic3D]

I poke little holes in the formers all the way back and it exits just before the tailwheel and I strp it to the tailwheel.

[xtremeRCpilot]

Thanks guys, I guess it looks as most of you run it on the inside. I was interested to know if anyone ran it on the outside just behind the canopy(small hole) then up to the top of the rudder...

Hey Vic3D, are you running yours parallel to the pullpull cables and does it make a big difference if there is only a small amount exiting from the back? In other words as long as you have a part of the antenna out of the plane, will it be like running the whole thing out( based on radio waves etc.etc.etc).Thanks for all the great input.

WHERES THE PICS?????

[3ddd]

you really don't need any of it outside if you don't want.my reciever is just behind the wing tube so i start my tube right there and run it just as far as i need.secure the 1/8th tube with zip ties at the formers

[xtremeRCpilot]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 3ddd
	you really don't need any of it outside if you don't want.my reciever is just behind the wing tube so i start my tube right there and run it just as far as i need.secure the 1/8th tube with zip ties at the formers

Hey 3ddd, that is the way I had it in my last Yak and feel maybe runnig it parallel to the Pull Pull cables that this caused my PCM lock out. I have heard many rumors of this being the wrong way but even though my ground check showed not a glitch from over 100 feet(antenna down), I got hit. This was after 40 successful flights. Maybe someone turned on there tx that day On my channel , but no one admits to it and I still havent figured it out. Long story short I need all the suggestions I can get so at least I tried to prevent this....Im sure most modelers dont even think about this but once you lose your plane you start asking yourself alot of questions!! Thanks for your input. Got any pics!!!!

[3ddd]

i can understand that.after 40 flights maybe it is a loose metal to metal connection somewhere or a wornout connecter but i don't think the antenna route would be it after so many flights.i have been bumped sometimes and thought it as interference so i bought a scanner from hobbico and check every time before i fly all mine are inside with pull pull and no probs