Thank you. I have a rc6gs that doesn't have the Small button attached to board.I thought about doing something like this but didn't know what I would do with the wire surrounding(braided wire) so I never did it. So thank you now I know what to do.Im also adding a signal booster.
Thanks for these mod videos! Have you tried adding the 2.4 ghz amplifier to the sc28 transmitter? Does the same method apply - have to solder the antenna wire to where the original antenna was placed, as well as the shielding to the negative terminal?
@@dharmakissoon this mod/bypass is for existing 2.4ghz components. If you have a vehicle that you want to run on 2.4ghz that's running on mhz then I'd recommend just swapping the electronics already in the unit. New esc, new rx. New servo if needed. Then I'd get a cheap flysky tx if you're wanting to save money. From $20 and up you can find cheap flysky 2ch and 3ch tx or spend the money on the modded version from banggood and have way more channels. Also the stick controllers are $30-50 with 6 channels. If you need assistance I'll do everything I can to help. But if you are on facebook. The tinywhip group could help, among the other groups as well. facebook.com/groups/1773519479394901/?ref=share
so i have the exact same car and transmitter just done this mod and not made a difference because the negative is already connected to the antenna port on the pcb
I would run ground on the outside sheath (metal one) to the negative on battery connectors within the transmitters battery compartment. Not the pcb. Only soldering the tiny middle wire within the sheath. You can use the cables off the rpsma to ipex or whatever. Or get an already made antenna with a connector and cut the ends off. Strip the outside two sheaths and make sure to measure your antenna length! The antenna is the length of the middle wire, the rest is basically extension if I am right. If you need measurements I can post it later. If you want good quality. Make your own antennas. Find the materials that best suits your needs in range.
Hi I just had a general antenna Q... why would someone replaced the soft antenna wire like yours to a hard almost solder wire looking antenna?, thank you
You mean soldered straight to the pcb? An antenna soldered straight to the board with a good solder job done. Will make a better connection than one that connects via rpsm or another type of connection. Is that what you're asking?
FPV Outlaw actually I should open I’m not really sure honestly but I’ll tell you my situation myb it will help. I have 2 Losi microT (using the crystal system) one of them has the antenna just like yours like a black wire that can be twisted and moved around, but my second one has this thin hard all metal looking wire coming( I should open it to see were exactly is solder to right?) out. Was wondering if I could replaced that and go back to the soft original wire... and was wondering why would someone do that unless they damaged the original. Btw thank you for the response and time
@@javii5326 okay bro. Those crystal are in the mhz range. My antenna is 2.4ghz range. I'd have to see the other antenna. I assume it is a telescoping metal tubed antenna designed for mhz. I'd honestly upgrade your micro t electronics. Get you a decent TX (Transmitter - flysky, frsky or a multiproticol tx like a jumper.) That will be the most costly part. Then a cheap brushed esc for like $10 off ebay or Amazon or banggood. Then a micro rx. Check banggood. But Amazon and ebay work too. Then you end with a servo since I think yours will be 4 wire. You'll need a micro 3 wire probably. But the servo will depend on your rx. This will eliminate any issues later on when your older electronics go out. It will give you longer range too. If you need more help I'll do what I can. In the description of my videos there's a Facebook group for "tinywhip" you should join if you haven't. And there's a guy in named thomas who does mini t and micro t stuff. He has a group for the T's and I'd join that as well.
Does this work for mini rc coke cans? I know they aren't 2.4ghz but still I'd like to increase range. I've put in magnet wire on the cars receiver and that works but I'm hoping some hacks for the TX.
I am not sure. I remember seeing a ground wire once when I was younger on a telescoping antenna for a radio. So I would assume it might if we figured the details out. Anything's possible. Your dedication is the limit If you'd like I'd be interested in working this with you if you'd return the favor and help me use this to produce more information for everyone else. Maybe you could do a video I could upload to my other channel dedicated to the micro rc world?
@@FPVOutlaw thanks for responding. Yeah I'm still learning this stuff as I find the little elements to the electronics are so intricately put together to make them work. But I'll sub!
Honestly man. I'd just get a cheap flysky tx. The esc for brush and brushless run from $7 and up. An rx for flysky is $5 and up. To change from mhz to ghz would require a bit more than what's in the video. I was just displaying a bypass for grounding the antenna and upgrading the antenna or swapping the antenna on any 2.4ghz tx. I went from not leaving the driveway to being able to walk around the block ultimately on that virhuck rc car.
@@FPVOutlaw can you show how to increase the distance on these little coke can cars. They usually are in mhz. Be awesome to have more range on them. So far the only thing that I can come up with is adding another antenna on the tx. This makes the tx look very funny but it does give me more range.
@@SM-pi8vd you can get a nano 3amp or 5amp esc and a nano rx in the 2.4ghz range and upgrade the electronics. That's what I would do. If you need help let me know and we will figure something out.
@@FPVOutlaw yeah I've seen the nano rx but I just wanted to use what I already had. Got a deal on those mini rc cars so if one breaks during the hack I've got a couple backups.
Are you using a coaxial wire? If not I'd recommend that. There is plastic outer layer that is thin. Cut that away to expose a metal mesh sheath. That surrounds the internal wire which is the antenna. The antenna should be soldered to the antenna pad on pcb. Then having exposed the metal sheath somewhere, solder a wire to it. Then the other end of that wire to your negative on your battery terminal.
28.8mm to 32 mm for 2.4ghz I believe. So the end of the coaxial wire should be roughly 29mm in length, that's the internal wire exposed at the end of your antenna
@@lincthomas7178 a lot of people tell me it doesn't work for them like it does for me. Idk man. Maybe try getting a 2.4ghz antenna from a Transmitter. What are you doing this on? For a few bucks you should be able to get something like an antenna with an ipex connector on it. Cut that connector and doing what I explained I do to most all my rc cars or transmitters. The car in the video wouldn't go to the front of my driveway prior to doing this antenna mod. If you feel like trying an rpsma or sma connection to allow you to screw your desired antenna on? Either way it should work but I've had at least a dozen people saying it doesn't.
Nice to see someone actually doing it right
Thank you. I have a rc6gs that doesn't have the Small button attached to board.I thought about doing something like this but didn't know what I would do with the wire surrounding(braided wire) so I never did it. So thank you now I know what to do.Im also adding a signal booster.
Im going to try it I hope I get more range with your idea...????and antenna install
What you trying it on?
Thanks for these mod videos! Have you tried adding the 2.4 ghz amplifier to the sc28 transmitter? Does the same method apply - have to solder the antenna wire to where the original antenna was placed, as well as the shielding to the negative terminal?
Correct. Same applies and this will work with any device and any amplifier that's compatible with rpsma/sma
Hello if I do this to the transmitter do I need to get a 2.4 receiver/get a new receiver or both ? Thanks.
@@dharmakissoon this mod/bypass is for existing 2.4ghz components.
If you have a vehicle that you want to run on 2.4ghz that's running on mhz then I'd recommend just swapping the electronics already in the unit. New esc, new rx. New servo if needed.
Then I'd get a cheap flysky tx if you're wanting to save money. From $20 and up you can find cheap flysky 2ch and 3ch tx or spend the money on the modded version from banggood and have way more channels. Also the stick controllers are $30-50 with 6 channels.
If you need assistance I'll do everything I can to help. But if you are on facebook. The tinywhip group could help, among the other groups as well. facebook.com/groups/1773519479394901/?ref=share
so i have the exact same car and transmitter just done this mod and not made a difference because the negative is already connected to the antenna port on the pcb
I would run ground on the outside sheath (metal one) to the negative on battery connectors within the transmitters battery compartment.
Not the pcb. Only soldering the tiny middle wire within the sheath. You can use the cables off the rpsma to ipex or whatever. Or get an already made antenna with a connector and cut the ends off. Strip the outside two sheaths and make sure to measure your antenna length! The antenna is the length of the middle wire, the rest is basically extension if I am right.
If you need measurements I can post it later. If you want good quality. Make your own antennas. Find the materials that best suits your needs in range.
Didn't do anything else to it since?
31.23mm for proper 2.4GHz length
Hi I just had a general antenna Q... why would someone replaced the soft antenna wire like yours to a hard almost solder wire looking antenna?, thank you
You mean soldered straight to the pcb? An antenna soldered straight to the board with a good solder job done. Will make a better connection than one that connects via rpsm or another type of connection.
Is that what you're asking?
FPV Outlaw actually I should open I’m not really sure honestly but I’ll tell you my situation myb it will help. I have 2 Losi microT (using the crystal system) one of them has the antenna just like yours like a black wire that can be twisted and moved around, but my second one has this thin hard all metal looking wire coming( I should open it to see were exactly is solder to right?) out. Was wondering if I could replaced that and go back to the soft original wire... and was wondering why would someone do that unless they damaged the original. Btw thank you for the response and time
FPV Outlaw oh btw, haven’t tested nothing so idk range or if they work lol, was just curious
@@javii5326 okay bro. Those crystal are in the mhz range. My antenna is 2.4ghz range. I'd have to see the other antenna. I assume it is a telescoping metal tubed antenna designed for mhz.
I'd honestly upgrade your micro t electronics.
Get you a decent TX (Transmitter - flysky, frsky or a multiproticol tx like a jumper.) That will be the most costly part.
Then a cheap brushed esc for like $10 off ebay or Amazon or banggood.
Then a micro rx. Check banggood. But Amazon and ebay work too.
Then you end with a servo since I think yours will be 4 wire. You'll need a micro 3 wire probably.
But the servo will depend on your rx.
This will eliminate any issues later on when your older electronics go out. It will give you longer range too.
If you need more help I'll do what I can. In the description of my videos there's a Facebook group for "tinywhip" you should join if you haven't. And there's a guy in named thomas who does mini t and micro t stuff. He has a group for the T's and I'd join that as well.
@@javii5326 facebook.com/groups/1773519479394901/?ref=share
Thanks!
I assume for the video and if so, you're welcome.
I broke my remote control transmitter, how do i fix it? When i'm trying to adjust the frequency
What Transmitter is it?
Does this work for mini rc coke cans? I know they aren't 2.4ghz but still I'd like to increase range. I've put in magnet wire on the cars receiver and that works but I'm hoping some hacks for the TX.
I am not sure. I remember seeing a ground wire once when I was younger on a telescoping antenna for a radio. So I would assume it might if we figured the details out.
Anything's possible. Your dedication is the limit
If you'd like I'd be interested in working this with you if you'd return the favor and help me use this to produce more information for everyone else.
Maybe you could do a video I could upload to my other channel dedicated to the micro rc world?
@@FPVOutlaw thanks for responding. Yeah I'm still learning this stuff as I find the little elements to the electronics are so intricately put together to make them work. But I'll sub!
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What range have you got after?
I'd say probably 300 feet. Maybe more. It was about a half a block for me.
Thanks time to update my old corny 27 mhz. To 2.4 and save a bundle from buying a new 1.
Honestly man. I'd just get a cheap flysky tx. The esc for brush and brushless run from $7 and up. An rx for flysky is $5 and up.
To change from mhz to ghz would require a bit more than what's in the video. I was just displaying a bypass for grounding the antenna and upgrading the antenna or swapping the antenna on any 2.4ghz tx.
I went from not leaving the driveway to being able to walk around the block ultimately on that virhuck rc car.
@@FPVOutlaw can you show how to increase the distance on these little coke can cars. They usually are in mhz. Be awesome to have more range on them. So far the only thing that I can come up with is adding another antenna on the tx. This makes the tx look very funny but it does give me more range.
@@SM-pi8vd you can get a nano 3amp or 5amp esc and a nano rx in the 2.4ghz range and upgrade the electronics.
That's what I would do.
If you need help let me know and we will figure something out.
@@SM-pi8vd anything you want will be big for your project in mhz.
Do you shop on banggood?
@@FPVOutlaw yeah I've seen the nano rx but I just wanted to use what I already had. Got a deal on those mini rc cars so if one breaks during the hack I've got a couple backups.
I did this and it didn't work, I think im doing something wrong
Are you using a coaxial wire? If not I'd recommend that. There is plastic outer layer that is thin. Cut that away to expose a metal mesh sheath. That surrounds the internal wire which is the antenna.
The antenna should be soldered to the antenna pad on pcb. Then having exposed the metal sheath somewhere, solder a wire to it. Then the other end of that wire to your negative on your battery terminal.
Battery terminal as in where the battery goes. Not the battery leads
28.8mm to 32 mm for 2.4ghz I believe. So the end of the coaxial wire should be roughly 29mm in length, that's the internal wire exposed at the end of your antenna
@@FPVOutlaw yup, I did all that
@@lincthomas7178 a lot of people tell me it doesn't work for them like it does for me. Idk man. Maybe try getting a 2.4ghz antenna from a Transmitter.
What are you doing this on? For a few bucks you should be able to get something like an antenna with an ipex connector on it. Cut that connector and doing what I explained I do to most all my rc cars or transmitters.
The car in the video wouldn't go to the front of my driveway prior to doing this antenna mod.
If you feel like trying an rpsma or sma connection to allow you to screw your desired antenna on?
Either way it should work but I've had at least a dozen people saying it doesn't.