need help on antenna

ushimaken · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:47 am Post subject: need help on antenna

hi, i just bought a 3.5 channel rc helicopter and the antenna's tip broke off and it cant control from distance anymore, i wonder what kind of antenna i can replace it with? and its said 27.145mhz on the back of the remote controller.

thank you so much for reading
hoping for a fast reply

celticveil · Extreme 3D Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 290

Check with your local hobby shop or rc store...many times they use standard removable antennae that simply screw in. You can usually buy a new one for just a few bucks at most, and simple to install by just screwing old out, screwing new in, good to go. Considering you're not using 2.4 ghz, you'll likely be using a standard metallic telescoping one.

ushimaken · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:02 am Post subject:

thank you for replying
and yes i removed it but dont know which one i can buy or every antenna will works if it can screw in? sorry, im new with the rc helicopter

celticveil · Extreme 3D Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 290

What brand is your helicopter and radio?

You can usually compare the threaded end (part that screw in) to a new one to make sure they're similar. I'd take it to the store with you, most model shops will carry a selection of spares to choose from. And ebay may have extras available too, just search your model and antenna.

pjdog · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:36 am Post subject:

My LHS has replacement antenna's. I'll bet yours does too.

I think that radio shack does too.

If you can't find one PM me and I'll send you one.

Jack

celticveil · Extreme 3D Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 290

Wow, I forgot all about radio shack...they are good for electronic parts of all kinds! Yeah, check with them for sure!

ushimaken · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:07 am Post subject:

The company call Radio Road Toys and the Model number is HK-30, and for the controller it just said Pathfinder R/C with a sticker said "27.145mhz" on the back of the remote control.

ushimaken · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:21 am Post subject:

http://mini-rc-helicopter.org/radio-road-toys-30-35ch-rc-helicopter-silveryellowbluered/ is this my helicopter its exactly like it, i hope this help

ferretmaster · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:09 am Post subject:

Just for giggles........ Laughing

What is 3.5 channel ???? Rolling Eyes

Seems to me it is either 3 channel or 4 channel. Or am I just stupid today (or any other day as far as that goes!!) Shocked

admiral · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:36 am Post subject:

Hi ferretmaster,

I wondered the same thing, best explanation that I could get was that the .5 is the Gyro because it does half the rudder work ????

pjdog · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:36 am Post subject:

The Chinese do advertise them that way. 3.5 channel?

ferretmaster · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:25 am Post subject:

tombo242 · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:44 am Post subject:

Hi Folks,

I agree there can be no such thing as 3&1/2 channel whether it is 3.5 or 3,5. You have 3 channels or 4 and these 3&a bit ones have a throttle control knob to ajust the power to give a hover power level and that is claimed to be the 1/2 channel. Shocked

This is rubbish, a 4 channel heli has the capability of moving sideways a 3 channel does not, these are 3 channel and 3 channel only. A secondary control on the throttle channel does NOT make an extra 1/2 channel.

Tom.

Skyepuncher · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:25 am Post subject:

I have one that flies like a 5 1/2 channel. Is there a knob
I can twist to fix it? It`s a handfull.

ferretmaster · Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:18 am Post subject: