Skew antenna covers

[BigT]

I want to mount my tx antenna with the lobes underneath the fuselage of my Skywalker. I have tried this and found an improvement in range etc. However the lobes can get all bent up on landing so I am looking for a suitable cover. Is there such a product available or other way of protecting the lobes? I have heard of dipping in latex rubber?



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[rob.thomson]

Probably simplest to make a vacform blister cover?

Not sure why nobody makes and sells them!

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[Loopdreams]

Or just make one out of some scrap foam.  Or carve some foam out of the fus and have the antenna just inside instead of sticking out.

[Ratty]

Cut up the right sized yogurt pot and just glue it over and paint to match.  ;D

[skyscraper]

How about a 3D printed one? I have printed stuff down to a 1mm wall thickness. Dunno whether that will affect range or not but only one way to find out :)

Let me know some dimensions and I would be happy to give it a go for you ! I'm seeing a nice streamlined airfoild shape in my mind!

Alternatively if you are any good with cad. sens me an .stl of your whims!

regards
Andy

[Jake Bullit]

or treat yourself to a Kinder egg ,then use the toy container on your aerial.

[Jake Bullit]

[CurryKitten]

I'm sure it flies lovely, and it doesn't matter how it looks - but the phrase "Discovery: special 'found it on a skip' edition" runs into my head :)

[Jake Bullit]

Cheeky sod ;) ;D Thats one of my tidy builds too :)

Its been in the wars a bit.

[gtv]

I'm sure it flies lovely, and it doesn't matter how it looks - but the phrase "Discovery: special 'found it on a skip' edition" runs into my head :)

Lol I didn't want to be the first to say that.........

[rob.thomson]

Ping pong ball?

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[rob.thomson]

Just mange sure you don't get it hot.

Pinf pong balls are often made of celluloid.  Don't want it to go Puff :)

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[BigT]

I thought table tennis ball. I will have a go with solid works  when I get time. Cannot get tt balls locally


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[BigT]

Or just make one out of some scrap foam.  Or carve some foam out of the fus and have the antenna just inside instead of sticking out.

. Not strong enough


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[BigT]

Probably simplest to make a vacform blister cover?

Not sure why nobody makes and sells them!

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. Could make a balsa mould?


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