Is it possible that the reason the servos are no longer jittering is due to the difference in the pattern of the signal being sent out of these two different antenna types. I'm not the expert on this subject but the way it was explained to me is that the regular collasping antenna generates a cone shaped pattern while the rubber duck style antenna generates its strongest signal directly in line with, generally out the end of the antenna. So, while holding the plane in hand at the winch or high start the cone shaped signal would possibly affect the servos while the rubber duck antenna would not. Not that this means one is generating a stronger or weaker signal overall. The rubberduck antenna may be better for those of us that have that habit of facing our planes while we fly. This gets the antenna pointing mostly at the plane. The very spot that a regular antenna is suppose to generate its weakeest signal. At the moment I use a regular style antenna andhave experienced no problems with it. Anybody have any range problems with either style antenna? Anybody that really knows about this stuff have an opinion I would like to hear from you. Thanks, RB Art Mcnamee wrote: > > Hi Bill, > I assume the Power Duck is a short rubber ducky type of antenna. > If so, the servo flutter is probably loss of signal strength and torroid beads would > have stopped the fluttering without loss of signal strength.The signal strength >won't cause much of a problem as the receivers we > get today are pretty good but out on the fringe area > the signal strength could make a difference. I no longer have a Spectrum Analyzer > to measure the signal strength but I'll bet $10.00 to $1.00 there is a difference >and the full size antenna is the winner. > Thermals, Art > > Bill & Rose Haymaker wrote: > > > I would like to thank those who suggested Smiley Antenna for replacing the > > original telescoping antenna with a R/C Power Duck. Got it yesterday, flew > > with it today, WHAT A DIFFERENCE. Not only was it a pleasure not having to > > worry about jamming the antenna tip, but it also cured my servo flutter at > > the high start. > > > > Thanks > > Bill > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
