controller range boost

d00kie · #1 10-02-2002, 01:10 AM

I have the initial D set and I can't find anything between the parts L3 and R9. But I found the range limiting thing in the chassis. I was wondering that any of you guys who own the initial D set have the same config too; not crippling thing in the remote but one in the car. Gah! Now I have to find a solder to unsolder the evil thing.

kwikbb · #2 10-02-2002, 08:31 PM

I've got the initial D set and relized the same thing, I didn't feel like compromising my pcb... yet, so what I did for mods was:

24 awg solid copper wire antenna on pcb, about 7" in length
Telescopic antenna on controller

With this I achieved 25' inside haven't tried outside yet.

d00kie · #3 10-02-2002, 08:40 PM

Just curious;

how would you rate the difficulty of installing the telescoping antenae? I have excellent scale modelling skills but I'm never learned a lot about electronics (thats why I'm hoping the Bit can show me something).

Also, 7"??? 7 inches is like 6 times the height of the car thus doesn't it seem very odd and I believe if its bent away from the center of gravity, the car will tip over.

Heh, right now my max range is at 5 feet indoors and amazingly, 7 feet indoors at school; (when I'm bored of course and when the teacher won't hear the noise e.g. movie, everyone's busy doing classwork etc.)

kwikbb · #4 10-02-2002, 10:59 PM

Installing the antenna on the controller really wasn't difficult at all and
Bit Char-g Motors has a simple to understand walk-through.

As for the antenna on the pcb, let me clarify that it's not all outside, the entire length is actually closer to 6" (2" are burried in the car only 4"+ is visible on the outside).
Depending on your set-up ie; motor, suspension... ect. you shouldn't have a problem tipping over.