Birdside antenna mod version 2.0.
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Have you ever tried LocTite brand, Super Glue Professional? I swear by that stuff. Once you glue something with it, it's fixed forever. I guy on my Traxxas forums turned me on to it and at first I thought.... yeah yeah yeah.... super glue is super glue, but this stuff is the bomb and that's all I'll use.
Here's the sku for that too:
Loctite 20g Professional Liquid Super Glue-1365882 - The Home Depot
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We are thinking that these might work for the 5.8ghz side. What you would do is unsolder the board (see pics in Ebay listing), throw the RP-Sma connector/swivel away, then solder that board to the existing co-ax in a way like how DB modded his professional.
Dual-band Dipole 2.4/5.8GHz Antenna 5dbi RP-SMA Connector Paddle-shaped | eBay
(I think) Kenneth McNutt ordered a set and is going to try it.
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On the remote, this one is pretty awesome:
Amazon.com: YKS 5.8G FPV 14DBI High Gain Panel Antenna Aerial for Receiver DJI RC Aircraft FPV: Toys & Games
Or, if you wanted something not so directional, this works well:
1 6dBi 2.4GHz 5GHz Dual Band WiFi RP-SMA Antenna Belkin Wireless Router F7D8301 | eBay
I have also tried this one with good results:
1 7dBi 2.4GHz 5GHz Dual Band WiFi RP-SMA Antenna Linksys Cisco Routers E2100L | eBay
(these would be for the control, the 5.8ghz)
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And then for the 2.4ghz side (video) on the remote, these are the best, IMO:
Alfa 7 dBi gain RP-SMA directional panel antenna Wi-Fi APA-M04 | eBay
Alfa 7 dBi gain RP-SMA directional panel antenna Wi-Fi APA-M04 | eBay
I really am looking for non directional. If you've tried these and got better results than standard I will just order the top link (seem a bit shorter in length) and use these for both the 2.4 and 5.8.
Do you remember what increase you got in range?
Yes sorry, the YKS directional is only 5.8. I meant the middle link
I might try 3 of these.
Also @Matts175 I have the alphas and when I tried them I lost signal at 160 metres hehe. I will give them another go though just in case I stuffed up somewhere. I still prefer omni though, that way I don't have to worry about aiming at the bird
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I don't remember, I tried so many, LOL. It worked well enough to get me to my lake though... 3000 feet away.
The factory antenna is only 2.5 dbi, so these will be an increase for sure.
Check this out..... EVERYTHING you are going to need for under $10.00.
3pcs 6dBi RP-SMA Dual Band Antenna+3x 12'' U.fl Cables For Bulkhead Pigtail PCI | eBay
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How about that first one "Birdside" ?
Hahaha. Might be a little hard to keep it aimed.... you think?
ya, I'd need four of them. One for each side, they could double as sails in the wind. lol
I'm going with dual batteries soon and will have battery wings and need to move the 5.8 GHz dipoles somewhere else or come up with something different.
OK Matt, Screenshot
hehe I just bought these. I reckon give it a month and I'll be making an ebay online store selling just wifi antennas, all in stock hehe
