Fw: Whip antenna for Futaba 8U

[Tony Stillman]

Tony Stillman
Radio South, Inc.
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, Fl 32505
www.radiosouthrc.com
800-962-7802
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tony Stillman 
To: wesslack at pacbell.net 
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: Whip antenna for Futaba 8U


Kinda like the AMA insurance being voided if you have the engine crankshaft threads exposed.  However, there are COUNTLESS Model Aviation Magazine covers and inside pictures showing this!  

Kinda hard to "talk the talk, if you don't walk the walk"!

Tony Stillman
Radio South, Inc.
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, Fl 32505
www.radiosouthrc.com
800-962-7802
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Wes 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 10:34 PM
  Subject: Re: Whip antenna for Futaba 8U


  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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