09-10-2002, 03:50 PM
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Cripple Cap
Also, anyone reading this thread is concerned about range. It would be a mistake not to mention the huge thread over on ausmicro's forum detailing the various cripple caps that are out there. What a mess THAT is. There are so many different controllers. I am surprised nobody is paying attention to the REV numbers on those boards. Time to get active in AUS I guess. . .
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09-10-2002, 05:40 PM
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getting off topic for a sceond,
no, i haven't tried adjusting the pot. i'll have to experiment with that. the only positive is microsizers are cheaper (at $30) if i break something.
yes, my 45mhz loctite zexel gt-r controller had the cripple cap, and i removed it. i didn't notice any real improvement in range however.
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09-10-2002, 06:41 PM
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You received the copper foil? So. . .
So, what are you doing with the copper foil I sent? Don't keep us in suspense!
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09-10-2002, 08:04 PM
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who r u talklin to.????
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09-11-2002, 10:17 AM
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Sorry, that was for payaso. He is taunting us with his last post saying:
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I'm trying a new idea as I type. (I'm good)
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I can only hope it works!
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09-17-2002, 02:55 PM
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You guys are complicating things. The thickness of an antenna is meaningless on a receiver. Its length is not important. The longer the better. My antenna has been invisible on most of my R/C cars since 1976. I use magnet wire. I snake it like a squashed series of Z's back and forth across Trim-Tape almost the width of the car. Then I lock it down with another piece. This sits or is taped down inside the car. It is connected to the RX deck with a push-in connector glued to a 1/64" plywood that the tape is attached to at one end. 1/4" wide is all I use. This removes the flimsy magnet wire from my Ham-Fists. BAE
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09-17-2002, 03:14 PM
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All I did was cut down the stock wire the car come with.
so intead of having 6 inches of wire hanging out the side of my car, I cut it down so there's only about 1 1/2 inches... AND so far I haven't noticed a difference in reception.
I'll have pics up soon to show you
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09-17-2002, 03:39 PM
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can you post pictures, i am having a hard time following your description. sounds really interesting though, never heard of magnet wire before.
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09-17-2002, 04:03 PM
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Short antena
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09-17-2002, 05:42 PM
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Magnet wire is the same as the enameled wire that goes to the steering. I use a little thicker wire. I'll post as soon as I can. It will be a short while since one of these is made it can't be taken apart. BAE
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09-18-2002, 08:28 AM
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magnet wire
I tried something similar, wrapping magnet wire around a toothpick. This amounts to a coil, which perhaps is not as good as "compressed Zs". It had little effect. I have lots of the wire you mention. I'd like to see how exactly you are doing it.
Right now, I can put a huge wire antenna on my car and it does nothing to increase above what I already get. I think I am pretty much at my limit. Time to focus on the controller for me, but I would love to see your technique.
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09-18-2002, 09:09 AM
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WHERE CAN YOU FIND THIS MAGNET WIRE? MY LOCAL RS DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING SMALLER THAN 20-22AWG, DEPENDING ON STOCK.
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09-18-2002, 12:49 PM
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wire
I got mine in a 3 pack, multiple sizes at RS. Sorry you have bad luck. Find an electronics store.
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09-18-2002, 07:28 PM
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i took an antenna from a nokia 3390 phone.....
i have it on my bcg alrdy but i blew my batt. so i have to wait for a new one be4 i can test it....
btw tis about 1square inch.....
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09-19-2002, 02:40 PM
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inside antenna
Making a coil can wreak your reception. I tried that on a CB receiver years ago and it was worse than the original. The 'Z' bends are loose, not touching each other. BAE
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