Guys, The system is made to work with less than optimal antenna position. If we could all have RF transparent planes with the right structure for mounting a precision cut antenna, then great, like the man said, we could all fly our planes even further past that mile we can't see them at anymore anyway. The fact is people have done all sorts of wacky things with their antennas that work. Things you can't even change will effect your antenna performance. How you hold you hold your transmitter relative to your body and the ground, how wet the ground is, how the antenna in your plane shakes around as you maneuver around.
Yes, it is important to leave that ~ 1 meter length of wire on your receiver, and try to keep it away from other conductive materials. But if you need to fold it around on your wing to make it fit, do it, it'll probably work. Just be sure to test (range check) your arrangement before sending it up the winch, and have fun. :) -Charles RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
