antennas

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Techniques
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I would like to have some feedback on antenna building for afv. I’ve read about piano wire, stretched spure, etc,etc. All replys will be appreciated.[:D]

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I like to use black invisible thread on my aircraft. Have you tried using paint brush bristles? I’m thinking about the kind of brushes that house painters use.

Derwin

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Very thin solder works well for some (available at your local Radio Scrap)

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Over the years I’ve pretty well settled on stretched sprue for both aircraft and afv’s. It’s quick, easy and free. Actually on afv’s, I find that producing an antenna base that looks like what was actually on the vehicle becomes the hardest part of the operation.

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I use steel piano wire myself. It is cheap to buy at my LHS, usually only a few cents and a 3ft length lasts a long time
John
helicopters don’t fly, they beat the air into submission

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I use Guitar strings on mine

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I use piano wire too. It is always perfectly straight, no need to fool around tweeking it.

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I use either piano wire or bonsai wire.

For the antenna base I wind thin bonsai/flower wire around a thin stick/rod cut to size, insert the piano wire and attach the lot to the AFV.
Got that idea from an old NITTO 1/20 SF3D Hornisse Kit that used a tightly wound spring for that.

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thanks for all of the input. i appreciate it.