Well after having a chainlinkdare UHF system for a while I had the opportunity to get a EZUHF system for another project.
However it's gotta be said I am so disappointed with the quality of the antenna. The stock ones are bendy to a point but of you even give them a gentle wiggle the solder gives out in the sma connector and this is not 100% noticeable at first.
Of course this could lead to loss of signal and goodbye plane.
I have resoldered mine and they are are ok now.... I hope!!!
Just thought I would let people know as the last thing we need is your model flying off or crashing.
Take a look at the pics below and CHECK YOURS if you have these type!!!!!!!!
(http://s3.postimage.org/xbavfdxfz/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xbavfdxfz/)
(http://s3.postimage.org/98ymy966n/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/98ymy966n/)
Stock antenna's? I did not think Immersion packaged antenna's with their equipment... especially not home made "Sander Style" antenna's.
Well these bad boys were in the packet that I got so I can only presume they came from ImmersionRC or maybe they have come from Tesco and got contaminated :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: Teamftp on February 10, 2013, 12:15:05 PM
Well after having a chainlinkdare UHF system for a while I had the opportunity to get a EZUHF system for another project.
However it's gotta be said I am so disappointed with the quality of the antenna. The stock ones are bendy to a point but of you even give them a gentle wiggle the solder gives out in the sma connector and this is not 100% noticeable at first.
Of course this could lead to loss of signal and goodbye plane.
I have resoldered mine and they are are ok now.... I hope!!!
Just thought I would let people know as the last thing we need is your model flying off or crashing.
Take a look at the pics below and CHECK YOURS if you have these type!!!!!!!!
(http://s3.postimage.org/xbavfdxfz/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xbavfdxfz/)
(http://s3.postimage.org/98ymy966n/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/98ymy966n/)
Let's face it, this IS the most important link we have. That's just Bullshit! The Dragon Link long range antenna's are awesome and well made with a thick coax, but I was thinking sub 20km, we may as well just get whip antenna's made from coax and an sma connector. 3DJim was chatting about this some time ago.
yeah after my crash both mine were ripped out, I just binned them and have replaced with these
http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/antennas/433mhz/433mhz-antenna (http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/antennas/433mhz/433mhz-antenna)
More low quality products from Immersion RC??
No, I just refuse to believe you....
did they come bent like in the photo?
Quote from: Brod on February 10, 2013, 12:54:47 PM
did they come bent like in the photo?
Nah that was me pushing them back in for the pic.
Quote from: Rudeboy on February 10, 2013, 12:38:40 PM
yeah after my crash both mine were ripped out, I just binned them and have replaced with these
http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/antennas/433mhz/433mhz-antenna (http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/antennas/433mhz/433mhz-antenna)
They certainly look better quality if anything.
Quote from: Rudeboy on February 10, 2013, 12:38:40 PM
yeah after my crash both mine were ripped out, I just binned them and have replaced with these
http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/antennas/433mhz/433mhz-antenna (http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/antennas/433mhz/433mhz-antenna)
They are OK but weigh quite a bit, especially when there is two of em.
Nothing wrong with the sander style antenna's if they are made properly, I make my own, sold about 80 on eBay. I use solid copper cable, not stranded, and I get a real good solder joint with the most expensive solder I can. I've tried ripping the cable out and it's really hard to do.
Quote from: Flyboysee on February 10, 2013, 12:26:50 PM
Quote from: Teamftp on February 10, 2013, 12:15:05 PM
Let's face it, this IS the most important link we have. That's just Bullshit! The Dragon Link long range antenna's are awesome and well made with a thick coax, but I was thinking sub 20km, we may as well just get whip antenna's made from coax and an sma connector. 3DJim was chatting about this some time ago.
Yep the ones that come with the ChainLinkDare system are also great and top quality. Why on earth would ImmersionRC even put this crap with their kit??
Quote from: dogzilla on February 10, 2013, 01:09:34 PM
Quote from: Rudeboy on February 10, 2013, 12:38:40 PM
yeah after my crash both mine were ripped out, I just binned them and have replaced with these
http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/antennas/433mhz/433mhz-antenna (http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/antennas/433mhz/433mhz-antenna)
They are OK but weigh quite a bit, especially when there is two of em.
Nothing wrong with the sander style antenna's if they are made properly, I make my own, sold about 80 on eBay. I use solid copper cable, not stranded, and I get a real good solder joint with the most expensive solder I can. I've tried ripping the cable out and it's really hard to do.
Obviously your doing it properly and not like the muppet who has made these poor excuses.
They sound great.... Cheeky link on here to your listing??
Quote from: dogzilla on February 10, 2013, 01:09:34 PM
Quote from: Rudeboy on February 10, 2013, 12:38:40 PM
yeah after my crash both mine were ripped out, I just binned them and have replaced with these
http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/antennas/433mhz/433mhz-antenna (http://www.firstpersonview.co.uk/antennas/433mhz/433mhz-antenna)
They are OK but weigh quite a bit, especially when there is two of em.
Nothing wrong with the sander style antenna's if they are made properly, I make my own, sold about 80 on eBay. I use solid copper cable, not stranded, and I get a real good solder joint with the most expensive solder I can. I've tried ripping the cable out and it's really hard to do.
link to yours on ebay please!!
Sorry dude just moved house so no ebay listings at the minute, I'm almost up and running though just unpacked the soldering gear yesterday :) Might have a few spare in the toolboxes of which I have some 10 or more stacked up in the "spare" room....
Here's the topic I posted on here, Coyote tested em and said they were decent. Which is not saying anything about my skills really as it's very simple to do yourself if you use the right bits using Sander's instructions.
http://www.fpvhub.com/index.php/topic,5862 (http://www.fpvhub.com/index.php/topic,5862)
That's great!
You will be amazed at how many people either want or need a ready made solution.
wouldnt mind a pair if you could rake them out and throw them in the post with the EzUHF tx.
Quote from: dogzilla on February 10, 2013, 01:16:54 PM
Sorry dude just moved house so no ebay listings at the minute, I'm almost up and running though just unpacked the soldering gear yesterday :) Might have a few spare in the toolboxes of which I have some 10 or more stacked up in the "spare" room....
Here's the topic I posted on here, Coyote tested em and said they were decent. Which is not saying anything about my skills really as it's very simple to do yourself if you use the right bits using Sander's instructions.
http://www.fpvhub.com/index.php/topic,5862 (http://www.fpvhub.com/index.php/topic,5862)
Yup the are good, I`ve tested them and still use them to this day, built well ( look factory made ) both flights today all be it multicopters were on Dogzilla`s Sander styles :)
Quote from: Teamftp on February 10, 2013, 01:21:08 PM
That's great!
You will be amazed at how many people either want or need a ready made solution.
I am suprised as to how many get into fpv but have no soldering tools or even a test meter so i suspect your right about the ready made solution ;)
dizzy
Dizzy it is the society that we live in. Nothing wrong with it but just the way it has evolved. A great majority expect everything ready made and everything in an instant!!
Work for it, make it, fix something?!?! Are you joking :laugh: :laugh:
Sad but true!!!
I too can vouch for Dogz antennas. Still use mine, no breakages as of yet.
Quote from: Dizzy on February 10, 2013, 10:18:25 PM
Quote from: Teamftp on February 10, 2013, 01:21:08 PM
That's great!
You will be amazed at how many people either want or need a ready made solution.
I am suprised as to how many get into fpv but have no soldering tools or even a test meter so i suspect your right about the ready made solution ;)
dizzy
I'm shocked at how many people spend £1000's on FPV gear and then attack it with a 10 quid soldering iron with a tip that looks like it would be better at digging for truffles.
Quote from: DaveyLC on February 11, 2013, 04:16:03 PM
I'm shocked at how many people spend £1000's on FPV gear and then attack it with a 10 quid soldering iron with a tip that looks like it would be better at digging for truffles.
To be fair I do most of my fine soldering with a £15 Weller 25w Iron, so you don't have to spend money. It's just a bit of common sense, if you are gonna solder with a dirty tip, your connection will be dirty and probably weak. So get a wet sponge and keep your tips clean. I also find a little cup of Isopropyl alcohol is handy when soldering to get rid of flux.
My dad used to put together his own amps and build stuff all the time when I was a little boy and he used to go through the sponges like crazy.
Most of the stuff we are using is very finely printed PCB and heat sensitive surface mount components that you dont really want to be having to sit there soaking full of heat with a poxy 24w soldering iron waiting for a pin heads worth of solder to melt :)
And further more the lipos have very low gauge cables that require A LOT of heat to solder properly so you dont just end up with some lightly tinned outter strands :)