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VTX Antenna Repair – Check under the sticker!

Posted on August 24, 2015 Posted in Antennas, Multirotors

My favorite VTX antenna is the Aomway 4-leaf cloverleaf (sometimes referred to as a skew planar, but “cloverleaf” actually comes from it’s radiation pattern resembling a

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Another Taranis Antenna Modification

Posted on July 7, 2015 Posted in Antennas, Multirotors, R/C TX & RX

This modification was inspired by an article on BoltRC’s blog about replacing the Taranis’ in-built antenna with an SMA jack, which then allows connecting different, higher

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Circular Wireless 2.4 GHz Helical Return Loss Sweep

Posted on April 27, 2015 Posted in Antennas, Multirotors, Video

In this video we take a look at performing a return loss sweep on a ‘Heliaxial24’ 2.4 GHz 6½ turn helix antenna from Circular Wireless.  

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IBCrazy 2.4 GHz Bluebeam Antenna Return Loss Sweep

Posted on February 18, 2015 Posted in Antennas, Multirotors, Video

This video takes a look at performing a return loss sweep on a set of IBCrazy 2.4 GHz Bluebeam Ultra antenna set.   Sweeping is performed

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Antenna & LiPo Lead Guard

Posted on January 21, 2015 Posted in Antennas, Build: Blackout 6", Dumb Ideas!, Multirotors

Fed up with breaking VTX antennas and LiPo battery leads getting clipped by propellers whilst learning to fly a Mini Quad? Here’s an idea, and costs

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5.8 GHz patch FPV antenna gain

Posted on September 29, 2014 Posted in Antennas, Multirotors

Did a rough comparison between the quad patch antenna, and the standard dipole today. The F550 quad was flown out to just over 300m away, and

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Mini Quad #1

Blackout Mini H Quad
Arms: 3mm x 6"
Power: 3S
Motor: Cobra 1960kV
Props: HQ 6x45
ESC: KISS 18A
FC: RMRC Dodo
FC F/W: Betaflight v2.9.0
OSD: Micro MinimOSD
OSD F/W: MWOSD
VTX: FX718-6
FPV Cam: Effio-V 800TVL
Misc: Bluetooth Module

Mini Quad #2

Bolt 250 Stealth
Arms: 3mm x 5"
Power: 4S
Motor: Cobra 2300kV
Props: HQ 5x45
ESC: Rotor Geeks RG20
FC: RMRC Dodo
FC F/W: Betaflight v2.9.0
OSD: Micro MinimOSD
OSD F/W: MWOSD
VTX: Boscam BOS600
FPV Cam: HS1177 Mini
Misc: Bluetooth Module

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