Oh no... a broken antenna...

[Japper]

Ok, someone broke the RC antenna on our chassis and it wasn't me...

Anyhow, does anyone know where I might find a replacement antenna or will
we have to buy a new RC remote unit?

Also, didn't see anything in the rule book but would a replacement antenna on this unit be dis-allowed?

Please advixe

Thanks

[kaszeta]

We broke ours as well. For now, we've got an antenna from an old OI radio in it's place.

[Dad1279]

IFI sells them.

[billbo911]

IFI sells them.

Ditto

[synth3tk]

Or, try coat hangars. No rule against that! :D

[Viper37]

Try soldering it around the ends, then putting tape around it to reinforce it.

If that doesnt work for you, get an antenna off something similar or use a good old fashion coat hanger. :)

[mtaman02]

IFI sells them at www.ifirobotics.com for about $8 w/o tax HOWEVER I would not suggest taking apart the unit since it is under warranty and any more accidental damage to it may void the warranty, So you can use a Coat Hanger, Purchase the Antenna from IFI or contact IFI and see what they can do so that the warranty stays intact.

[waldo3]

the antenna is basically just slipped over a brass joint. depending where its broken, and i assume its very near the joint, just remove the broken piece either on a lathe or by dremel and slip the remaining piece over it and centre punch it back on. thats what we did

[Robo_Coyote]

use sand paper to get the top layer of chrome or whatever it is to get done to the brass then solder is back together worked very good for us.