Longer antenna

[Peder2002]

Would it be possible to put a longer antenna on a Bit Char-G? Has anybody done it before?

[MaxxJester2]

I haven't tried it. I only assumed they would use the optimal length. If longer was better, I would think that they would have longer antenna stock.

[Peder2002]

OK, thanks. I was just wondering. OK, I'm done.

[The JANG]

Actually the Huale models I've begun to get in have longer antennas, as do the "booster set" ones with the 2-speed ESC's.

[Peder2002]

Sooooo, it would work if I put a longer antenna on?

[MaxxJester2]

Sounds like a good experiment for you to do. Let us know what you find out. My gut feeling is that it won't make the range any longer though.

[The JANG]

People have gotten verified better radio range by switching to longer transmitter antennas (the 4-band controller has a shorter antenna than the standard one, hence the motivation for a swap), so who knows.

[Peder2002]

What kind of wire would I use for the Tx antenna?

[The JANG]

It's like very fine music wire. I'd actually recommend doing something stiff instead, like mounting a regular R/C transmitter antenna to it.

[Peder2002]

I'll try that. I have box-loads of electrical fittings and plugs. (Lucky me):lol:

[MaxxJester2]

ya, I read a post somewhere in a forum about putting a telescoping antenna on the tx.