Antenna Mounting Kit (FPVLR compatible)
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sidebox - both my 2.4 wifi copter antennas are straight with the connector (no 90 degree turn). Can you use your adapter to mount a straight connector so that the antenna is horizontal?
srandall25 said:
Sorry to say that the mount will not allow you to make a straight antenna 90 degrees. I will be stocking these shortly, and hopefully for a better price... but you will want to get one of these guys: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CVQ ... C5AB6J60IH
sidebox, thanks for that. I assume that the added connector will not affect the signal strength in anyway? Also, ideally I would like to position these 2.4 pinwheels so that they do not protrude too much outside the square 'leg box' as I have a case (cut foam) this needs to fit into. I really don't want to be removing antennas. So my question is, using your adapter kit, can I mount one antenna protruding from front to rear on right side of copter (horizontal), and the other antenna point straight down from one of the legs on the left side of copter... and still meet the 'two antennas at 90 degree angle to each other' requirement??? That was difficult to describe.. I hope it was clear enough.
srandall25 said:
Signal strength will not be affected. This method might not work, as the camera and gimbal will probably be in the way. I also have cut foam case. With the way the antennas attach to the cables, you can easily unscrew the antennas for storage and screw them on in a couple of seconds once you are ready to fly. That is how I travel with them. See attached image for how it will look when the antennas are being stored and when they are attached. It actually looks like you might be able to get away with having the 90 degree behind the gimbal, on second thought. Still, I would unscrew for safe traveling.
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So i'm thinking of basically using a second adapter for the front right side for the 90 degree horizontal pinwheel... I'm thinking the pinwheel should clear the line of sight of the gimbal camera easily.. don't you think? Does your kit come with two adapter plates? or must you use two antennas off the same plate as you've shown in your picture?
srandall25 said:
The kit comes with two spacers and two adapters that hold two antennas each. If you request it in the comments, I will include an additional adapter, which would technically allow you to affix 6 antennas, or obviously space the antennas amongst 3 different landing legs. I do think it will clear the line of site as well.
Just placed my order! I ordered that 90 degree adapter from Amazon too... Thanks!! I'll be sure to post some pics of my setup once complete...
sidebox said:
Sidebox - Tony said that 90 degree adapter you linked to above will not work, and that what I need is a rp-sma male to rp-sma female... I just looked it up on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CVQ ... C5AB6J60IH. It appears it's less than half the cost as well...
srandall25 said:
Oh no. I did send you the wrong link, now that I've clicked through again. I'm very sorry about that. I hope you were able to cancel that amazon order. I will edit the info so no one else goes down the wrong path.
Ya, i cancelled it just in time!sidebox said:
No worries. Look forward to your adapter plates. I do like the clean look it provides!
Tony McDrone
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I needed mine ASAP, and they got them out to me in 3 days. They are a truly a work of art. Anyone interested in puttting antennas on the quad, and maintaining factory look, should consider ordering these.
Did Tony ever start stocking these? Planning on adding antennas to the bird and this is the best setup I have seen.
OK, well I will have to order them one way or another when the time comes but just easier to get them at one spot. Hope he plans on keeping them around. Honestly seems like he would start including them with the "kits".
You did a nice job on this !
You did a nice job on this !
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