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 four leaf cloverleaf!)
They are cheap, work well, and are the most rugged out … Read more...
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 gain, antennas.
With the BoltRC mod, I didn’t like the idea of hot melt … Read more...
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.
Construction is first class, along with it’s first class 75 Euro price tag, … Read more...
This video takes a look at performing a return loss sweep on a set of IBCrazy 2.4 GHz Bluebeam Ultra antenna set.
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Sweeping is performed using a PC Driven Windfreak SynthNV.
… Read more...The Windfreak SynthNV
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 almost nothing.
At this stage I’m not concerned about any potential drag, so if … Read more...
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 hovering at 25m AGL.
SMA attenuators were inserted in series with the patch, until … Read more...
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