Radio system tips

Clean Your Transmitter

Keep your transmitter clean and free of dust and oil. The oil can cause the chrome to come off or
become pitted and dust just looks bad. A toothbrush works perfectly for cleaning out the small crevices.

Extend Your Transmitter Antenna

Anytime you turn on your transmitter, the antenna should be fully extended to prevent the internal electronics from overheating or becoming out of tune.

Waterproof Your Electronics Without Silicone

April 9, 2010

Waterproofing your batteries and receiver should be done with balloons and rubber bands. Some tape around the Rx case helps seal the halves together. Never use Silicone sealant for sealing your gear as the fumes released during curing will eat copper!

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Antenna Wire Wrap Up

April 9, 2010

Your receiver antenna wire is a finely tuned part of the radio system. To keep your radio at peak performance and to maintain proper range, never cut the wire shorter. You can wrap it around a piece of lexan to take up the slack, but don’t wrap it over itself as this can cause glitching [...]

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Pull Servo Connector Out Of Receiver

April 9, 2010

Pulling connectors out of the receiver can be a real pain. If you pull the wires you might damage the connector. Instead, get an old pair of tweezers or fine tipped pliers and bend the end 90 degrees. This lets you grab the connector and pull it out easier. I don’t usually bend my pliers, [...]

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Keep Servo Extensions Connected

April 9, 2010

To hold servo/battery connectors together, use a piece of dental floss or fishing line and wrap it around the connectors looping it through the wire so it pulls the connectors together. Tie it with a good knot that won’t slip undone. If you’re unsure of your knot, just put a drop of super glue on [...]

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Routing Wires Around Sharp Edges

April 9, 2010

To protect your wires, put some heat shrink tubing over them whenever they might rub against a sharp edge. For real bad areas, a bit of fuel tubing might be a better fix.

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Thread Wire through Antenna Tube

April 9, 2010

To make routing your antenna wire through the antenna tube, first run some dental floss or fishing line through it. Then you can tie it to the wire about an inch from the end and pull it through.

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Don’t Bend Your Antenna

April 9, 2010

Whenever lowering your Transmitter antenna, ALWAYS grab the bottom section and pull down. Pushing from the top can easily bend the antenna.

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