Whip antenna for Futaba 8U

[Wes]

Last year there was this same discussion on the "8U" list. Annmarie
Cross forwarded an email from Steve Kaluf to that effect. He was very
adamant that this modification would void the AMA insurance. Everyone
thought it was funny because that month's cover of Model Aviation had
some glider guiders with Ducky antennas.

Regards, &c...Wes


Kurt Bozarth wrote:

>  Please elaborate.  The AMA special interest group for pylon racing
> attempted to ban short TX antennas but failed to do so during a vote
> last year. Kurt
>
>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>      [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Wes
>      Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 7:09 PM
>      To: discussion at nsrca.org
>      Subject: Re: Whip antenna for Futaba 8U
>
>      Remember that the AMA says they are illegal and that
>      nullifies your insurance.
>
>      Regards, &c...Wes
>
>
>      Tony Stillman wrote:
>
>     > Chuck:
>     >
>     > I would not recommend doing one on the 9Z because of the
>     > mechanics of how it is installed. There are some issues of
>     > fitting the installation inside the transmitter, but it
>     > could be done. Yes, we install them in the 8U's here at
>     > Radio South. Tony Stillman
>     > Radio South, Inc.
>     > 3702 N. Pace Blvd.
>     > Pensacola, Fl 32505
>     > www.radiosouthrc.com
>     > 800-962-7802
>     >
>     >      ----- Original Message -----
>     >      From: Chuck Wagoner
>     >      To: discussion at nsrca.org
>     >      Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:40 AM
>     >      Subject: RE: Whip antenna for Futaba 8U
>     >      Tony, does the same model R/C Duck work for both
>     >      the Futaba 8U and the 9ZAP? Is it an in-shop (at
>     >      Radio South) job to install in the 9ZAP? Chuck
>     >      W.
>     >
>     >           -----Original Message-----
>     >           From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>     >           [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On
>     >           Behalf Of Tony Stillman
>     >           Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:21
>     >           AM
>     >           To: discussion at nsrca.org
>     >           Subject: Re: Whip antenna for Futaba
>     >           8U
>     >           We use the R/C Duck antenna.   It is
>     >           $24.95 and works very well.  Note that
>     >           there is a reduction in output power,
>     >           but only a slight amount. Tony
>     >           Stillman
>     >           Radio South, Inc.
>     >           3702 N. Pace Blvd.
>     >           Pensacola, Fl 32505
>     >           www.radiosouthrc.com
>     >           800-962-7802
>     >
>     >                ----- Original Message -----
>     >                From: Chuck Czarnik
>     >                To: 'discussion at nsrca.org'
>     >                Sent: Monday, November 04,
>     >                2002 10:52 AM
>     >                Subject: Whip antenna for
>     >                Futaba 8U
>     >                Wanting to replace my stock
>     >                antenna on my 8U with one of
>     >                those shorter whip
>     >                antennas.  I have looked
>     >                around the web and couldn't
>     >                find one (Central, Radio
>     >                South, etc.).  Any tips on a
>     >                brand / source?  BTW, if
>     >                this is a bad idea for
>     >                performance reasons, please
>     >                tell me that also!   TIA,
>     >                Chuck
>     >
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