Go Back  R/C Tech Forums > General Forums > Radio and Electronics
2.4GHZ Antenna Problems >

2.4GHZ Antenna Problems

Community
Wiki Posts
Search

2.4GHZ Antenna Problems

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-03-2013 | 07:07 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Tech Initiate
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 23
From: Plainfield, IL
Questions?? 2.4GHZ Antenna Problems

After a pretty long day of bashing my Slayer Pro in the snow and such (and having to get a pair of knuckles for it, smacked a curb) I took my truck home and back out after installation of the knuckles. When I got out there everything was fine, when I took it to a very acceptable distance it would not respond, fail safe mode, after looking at it further I saw that I was missing the very tip of my antenna. The whole antenna is a black wire with a metal sleeve towards the end and white wire for the last inch or so. I am missing that white wire, I don't know how it happened but that's not my concern, I want to know where I can find a replacement and how to replace it. I have replaced an FM antenna before and it works perfectly. But I have heard the 2.4GHZ antennas can be tricky. Oh, and I have looked in the parts books and tried to do some towerhobbies searches with no luck. All help is greatly appreciated!
kstowe is offline  
Old 03-03-2013 | 07:39 PM
  #2  
sschultz's Avatar
Tech Master
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,351
From: SW Minnesota
Default

Originally Posted by kstowe
After a pretty long day of bashing my Slayer Pro in the snow and such (and having to get a pair of knuckles for it, smacked a curb) I took my truck home and back out after installation of the knuckles. When I got out there everything was fine, when I took it to a very acceptable distance it would not respond, fail safe mode, after looking at it further I saw that I was missing the very tip of my antenna. The whole antenna is a black wire with a metal sleeve towards the end and white wire for the last inch or so. I am missing that white wire, I don't know how it happened but that's not my concern, I want to know where I can find a replacement and how to replace it. I have replaced an FM antenna before and it works perfectly. But I have heard the 2.4GHZ antennas can be tricky. Oh, and I have looked in the parts books and tried to do some towerhobbies searches with no luck. All help is greatly appreciated!
pm this guy...

http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...ht=2.4+antenna
sschultz is offline  
Old 03-03-2013 | 07:57 PM
  #3  
Thread Starter
Tech Initiate
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 23
From: Plainfield, IL
Default

I think I should have specified this is on the receiver, and I have absolutely no idea what happened to it. I have been researching more and I now have the idea to pull some of the metal off, and stripping the wire. To increase the range back.
kstowe is offline  
Old 03-04-2013 | 06:44 AM
  #4  
Integra's Avatar
Tech Lord
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 12,489
Default

Originally Posted by sschultz



X2 this guy will fix ya up.

Might not seem all that important, But that 1" of wire your missing is the Problem.
Integra is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.