Spektrum SR3001 range question...
the manual for the Spektrum SR3001 receiver states that the antenna can be cut to 3.6 inches WITHOUT any effect on range... earlier today, i tested this... i did not cut the receiver's antenna but i used a 4" antenna tube... i threaded the receiver's antenna so that only half an inch of the tip comes out of the antenna tube...
i don't even think the car was more than 200ft away from me and it was already losing signal and going to fail safe... i walk a few steps towards the car and i regain control... i then pulled out to expose the entire antenna and did not experience anymore signal loss at the same distance...
i was wondering why would the manual state a 3.6 inch spec if the receiver can't get signal properly from a ~4.5 inch antenna...?
receiver battery pack is a 5 cell nimh that is freshly charged... transmitter is an M8 with a Spektrum SM1001 Pro module...