Antenna Question

[Victorious Secret]

Hello Gentlemen,

Pardon the newbie question.

Recently I've been watching alot of RC drifting videos. I notice alot of them don't have the antenna tube sticking out of the car. Did they purchase after market hidden antennas or you can just simply hide the stock antenna in your car and still works?

I thank you for your time,

VS

[markbt73]

Hidden Antenna

Wrap the antenna around it like a bobbin and stick it to the chassis so it points up, but stays under the body. Presto, hidden antenna.

You can make your own out of scrap Lexan, too.

[Victorious Secret]

Hi Mark

Thank you very much for the help! I guess this won't effect the signal right?

VS

[igbandy]

Instead of buying what is an off cut of lexan Just use some of your own off cuts of Lexan

[terry.sc]

Here's mine on my drifter made using a 25mm wide strip of lexan. Just drill holes to thread the aerial through and bolt it to the chassis at one end.

[markbt73]

Ahh, see, just like that! I was trying to find a photo of one installed, but I couldn't. Yeah, I wouldn't pay for one either. It's just the only photo I could find in a hurry.

[Victorious Secret]

Thank you very much for all your help! You guys are awesome!

VS

[Tamiya1/10]

Here's mine on my drifter made using a 25mm wide strip of lexan. Just drill holes to thread the aerial through and bolt it to the chassis at one end.

For those that don't have a drill or bit... from Radio Car Action Magazine. They suggest use a paper hole punch along the two edge of the lexan strip and wrap the antenna wire at the slot made by the paper punch. Is quick and additional holes can be made on the lexan just to reduce a bit of weight.