Using a whip ant. on a gas plane?

Canardman · 11-14-2006, 10:20 PM

I have a synth. Futaba RX that has very little time on it. It was in one of my helis. I am thinking of using it on my 33% Sukhoi. It has had the ant. wire cut and a whip put on. I never had any issues with it, but I don't want to put it on $2500 worth of model and find out it isn't good for gas airplanes.
Anyone use them? Or should I send the reciever in and have a new antenna put on?

DKjens · 11-14-2006, 10:53 PM

I've got a Deans whip antenna on one of my G3 receivers in a Krill 39% KatanaS. Gave me a better range check than before using it. I don't see why using a whip antenna in a gas plane should be of concern, just make sure it's not mounted in a way where vibrations can make it start whipping and break.

funboy · 11-27-2006, 03:33 AM

One thing to pay attention to:

Make certain before every day at the field that the brass connector pin inside the antenna is intact. Mine got knocked when another airplane hit me (slope wing) and sheared inside- Let me say that my next flight was a little shorter than I'da liked.

**rcdart** · 11-27-2006, 03:46 AM

Always use whips on my gas planes, no problems

CSpaced · 11-29-2006, 06:19 PM

I use whip antenna's on heli's and airplanes alike. This is how I secure the connector, a piece of fuel tubing over the connector and a couple of zip ties (over the connector part of the cable not the actual antenna wire). Seems to work great.

**madmax** · 11-29-2006, 06:23 PM

Sweet avatar CM!

macanaw · 11-29-2006, 11:41 PM

I've used whip's on 27% gas with no issues.

DA2000 · 11-30-2006, 01:14 AM

So, which is the whip of choice nowdays??

I've used them all back in the heli days, seems the Revolution was the choice back then.

Dan

Canardman · 11-30-2006, 03:43 AM

I have a revolution , that is what I used on my helis.

Avatar--- Looked long and hard for that one.:-)

CSpaced · 11-30-2006, 08:51 AM

I've been using revolution whips on all my gear, never had any problems with them.

cyberchild · 04-04-2007, 04:42 AM

DOES ANYBODY KNOW WERE I CAN GET A 35MHZ WHIP ANTENNA.

APPRECIATE IT

TIAAN

11-14-2006, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Canardman Hey man, gonna eat that??? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Waco, TX Age: 37 Posts: 93	Using a whip ant. on a gas plane? I have a synth. Futaba RX that has very little time on it. It was in one of my helis. I am thinking of using it on my 33% Sukhoi. It has had the ant. wire cut and a whip put on. I never had any issues with it, but I don't want to put it on $2500 worth of model and find out it isn't good for gas airplanes. Anyone use them? Or should I send the reciever in and have a new antenna put on? __________________ I hate to see a crash... ...But I hate to miss one too!!

11-14-2006, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
DKjens DKjens Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 758	Re: Using a whip ant. on a gas plane? I've got a Deans whip antenna on one of my G3 receivers in a Krill 39% KatanaS. Gave me a better range check than before using it. I don't see why using a whip antenna in a gas plane should be of concern, just make sure it's not mounted in a way where vibrations can make it start whipping and break. __________________ DKjens aka Cock Diesel Composite-ARF.com - Krill-Model.com Desert Aircraft - Kroma Engines - EVO-Engines Donald's Hobby Center - WesternHobbies.com

11-27-2006, 03:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
funboy Flyin' Around Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 32 Posts: 13	Re: Using a whip ant. on a gas plane? One thing to pay attention to: Make certain before every day at the field that the brass connector pin inside the antenna is intact. Mine got knocked when another airplane hit me (slope wing) and sheared inside- Let me say that my next flight was a little shorter than I'da liked.

11-27-2006, 03:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
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11-29-2006, 11:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
macanaw Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SLC, UT Age: 35 Posts: 731	Re: Using a whip ant. on a gas plane? I've used whip's on 27% gas with no issues. __________________ www.flypau.com www.Total-Composites.com SomeDudesHobbies www.DesertAircraft.com www.Fromeco.org

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DA2000 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midland, Texas Age: 39 Posts: 309 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Using a whip ant. on a gas plane? So, which is the whip of choice nowdays?? I've used them all back in the heli days, seems the Revolution was the choice back then. Dan

11-30-2006, 03:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Canardman Hey man, gonna eat that??? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Waco, TX Age: 37 Posts: 93	Re: Using a whip ant. on a gas plane? I have a revolution , that is what I used on my helis. Avatar--- Looked long and hard for that one.:-) __________________ I hate to see a crash... ...But I hate to miss one too!!

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CSpaced Outlaw Slayer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Age: 31 Posts: 2,560 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Using a whip ant. on a gas plane? I've been using revolution whips on all my gear, never had any problems with them. __________________ *Performance Aircraft Unlimited*

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cyberchild Uber Contributer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: capetown, south africa Age: 24 Posts: 161	Re: Using a whip ant. on a gas plane? DOES ANYBODY KNOW WERE I CAN GET A 35MHZ WHIP ANTENNA. APPRECIATE IT TIAAN

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