If you do not mind the antenna exiting the fuselage just behind the wing and dangling, or being suspended to the vertical fin, all the more power to you. I would suggest a small grommet be inserted into the hole you drill for the antenna to prevent chaffing.
Better yet, prove it to yourself by testing both circumstances. Thread it as best you can within the fuselage and do a range test as I mentioned in a previous post. Then re-route the antenna to the outside as you propose and repeat in precisely the same manner. You could cheat and not drill the hole until you are satisfied with the results (just route it out under/behind the wing). I keep harping on this, but it is "as" important as being motivated to do range checks in the first place. Make SURE to ALWAYS(!) do any tests in precisely the same manner every time! Consistency is the only way to achieve meaningful test data. Keep in mind that there are some radio systems that will still show adequate range, within the confines of a CF fuselage, with no antenna extension, and work just fine to the limits of vision. You never know until you actually do the testing whether the OEM antenna will work just fine on it's own...even in a CF fuselage. The use 100% CF or CF/KEVLAR lay-up in a fuselage is questionable both from a mechanical and electrical standpoint. I can see KEVLAR's advantages, but I suspect CF is more a selling feature (meaning little or no merit) versus actual data that shows it is superior to glass under similar circumstances. The Icon is an all-glass fuse. I don't hear anyone complaining about breakage and especially about range issues... Quoting GoFaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Does this mean that with a carbon/kevlar weave fuselage, the safest > thing to do is exit the fuse as soon as possible and either let the > antenna dangle below in the breeze; or tape it to the top of the > vertical fin(s)? So as to elimate any shielding/shadowing effect? > > > -- > GoFaster > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GoFaster's Profile: > http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=29353 > View this thread: > http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=351296 > > 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are > generally NOT in text format > Radius Systems Cogito Ergo Zoom 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. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
