Proper RC Receiver (RX) Placement | Quick Tip | Motion RC

We get a lot of questions about where and how to place your RX in you aircraft. While there is no universal way, there are certain things you need to avoid when installing the RX. Hope this helps! Links Below:
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[@TheRCAirMarshall]

Oh, how I wish everyone that flies RC would watch this video. So many times this is the case when “I lost signal” or “I had a brown out” Great info

[@johnlies4740]

Do you recommend antenna less receivers like the Spektrum AR620 over ones with antennas? Do you always use a satellite booster too?

[@alphamrc309]

This is critical information that is always worth revisiting from time to time!

[@Flyeasy441]

This is such good advice for all modelers. Thank you James. Great demonstration of receiver placement.

[@iansummers6945]

Great advice, I can’t believe the amount of Rx’s I see at the field which just dangle around inside the fuselage, unbelievable!

[@MotionRC]

It is very alarming, but It's hard to fault people for not knowing something they were never told they need to look out for. Hopefully this helps

[@friedlhochhaeuser6707]

Great tip! Thank you very much James!

[@jeffdillingham2999]

Good reminders, thanks James.

[@TheRCAirMarshall]

Another good point, which I don’t recall if it was mentioned here, is how absolutely critical it is to mount the receiver in the correct orientation if it is a gyro enabled receiver. Another often overlooked step that results in 100% crash rates.

[@williamdecker3989]

I glue small pieces of antenna tubing at 90 degrees in each model. More planes should offer this feature! My Eflite Air Tractor has clear tubes for my antennas.

[@ivan-ywr]

Thanks for this video Valuable info Many happy landings in 2021 Good luck and keep posting new videos

[@victorrcjets7660]

Happy holidays motion and James and Alpha and everyone else see you guys on Thursday live show!

[@user-ff7py9mz9n]

Hello 👋 from Moscow. Rc Plane ✈️ forever

[@dallas69]

Basla and Foam vrs Graphite and Metal 470 Align Heli Metal and Graphite fiber parts block (absorber) EM signals blocking Tx / Rx signals. RC Aircraft Balsa and Foam are completely transparent to EM signals so internal mounting is good. but Servo wire Servo leads servo screws LiPo and any batteries are block (absorber) EM signals so avoid mounting Rx near any metal or wire or screws or batteries. Antenna The short metal that is uncovered at the end of the Rx end is the antenna the covered part of the wire is just a extension of the of the short metal antenna ( < 1in), If there are 2 wires (2 antenna) then mount 1st horizontal and 2nd vertically. 2 antennae out of a Rx are redundant but flight is 3D so a block of Tx / Rx signals is reduced with the use of 2 antennae.

[@josephkerkau2520]

I always put my receiver in a Box made out of foam. And the foam Box has nothing around it. Usually I would mount it at the front of the wing in the fuselage. I have never had any Signal loss in the last 40 years. Fly well and be safe!!!!!!!

[@darkofc]

👍👍😊 Excelent !!

[@Cubby-np7ne]

Thanks again for great advice. I am installing a receiver with an internal antenna in my FW190, hope being close to the battery wont hurt! Ugh. Want it close to the CG.

[@Rider95king]

Ohh thank you so much I have been waiting for this one for a long time and I do remember commenting on requesting for making this video. I know some things about placing rc receiver but it's never enough. Bless you guys.

[@Torby4096]

Thanks!

[@janmb]

Great and highly necessary video! CF is not conductive though - but it is RF shielding - so the conclusions remains the same

[@Deano54]

Thanks👍

[@bobturner3388]

The ends of the antenna are where the magic happens! The length of that end(free of black sheathing) is crucial and utmost important to try not damaging the antenna ends!

[@amilcarpineda91]

Excelent.

[@michelg3575]

Hello, Thank you for the idea, adjustment made, there was a dead zone at the bottom of the throttle, thank you

[@solarstrategy9967]

Great tips. What do you think of having one end underneath top wing exposed outside facing front of plane?

[@michaellussoro2295]

Mount the admiral rx inside trash can, best place for them

[@KennethWhiteakaruckusbringa]

Lol

[@txkflier]

If I only have two antennas, I mount one vertically and the other one parallel to the wing. That way, both of them are broadside to my transmitter as my plane flies away from me. Antennas don't receive or transmit off the ends. That's why you shouldn't point your transmitter antenna at your plane. The only time I mount an antenna pointing toward the nose or tail is if it's the 3rd or 4th antenna on the receiver. Also, the last inch of the antenna needs to be straight and at least an inch away from anything conductive..

[@DronemanJoeRc]

Tell me how to mount the receiver in the f22 64mm its a very small compartment and I cant figure it out without cutting the foam to fit it. So advice would be great!!

[@AviationAngler]

Ive been using my AR620 reciever which do wnt have an antenna is awesome however i recently got an AR632 that has one and my kingfisher doesnt have a good place to secure the antenna so i wanted to know if i could just throw it in the fuse and not care

[@klikmaus]

Any suggestions on the best spot to mount a spektrum AR631 reciever in the Freewing 64mm A-10?

[@craigwicks8450]

I just got the air Cobra what kind how does it well it does it fly do you think I'm going to fly it tomorrow this is Craig anything and we got any tips on how to fly it guys

[@superdon1chw]

I would like to see something on Telemetry and range test I do not understand the read out

[@russcole5685]

Starts making me think that all Rxs should have three aerials, so they can be placed 90° aprt on all three planes X Y and Z. Now to my question, does it matter which direction the two wires ate at, eg in line with the fuse, across the fuse, or up and down in fuse. Which combination of the two is the most recommended

[@MotionRC]

all depends on the space you have available in the aircraft. I do prefer to always trying to have one going down as I figure most of the time the aircraft will be above me.

[@russcole5685]

@@MotionRC okay, I've after a 18 year break have just got back into rc, used to the Crystal radios, in my glow engine model I have one vertical, and the other across the fuse. Is that okay or do I need to move one of them to be inline, parallel to the centre line of the fuse. Thanks for your patience

[@txkflier]

@@russcole5685 Antennas don't receive or transmit off the ends, so you don't want either one of the only two antennas you have pointing at the nose or tail. They both need to be broadside to you as your plane flies away from you.

[@russcole5685]

@@txkflier thank you, that's a very easy way to explain it, across the fuse, up and down in the fuse, never inline with the fuse Thanks my man, and happy flying from little New Zealand

[@MChronicleSword]

So does that mean having an antenna close to servo wires is OK because the wires are shrouded enough in plastic & rubber?

[@txkflier]

No, the last inch of the antenna should be at least an inch away from anything conductive, even if it's insulated. The wire in servo leads can reflect or block the signal..

[@timber8660]

Any updates on restocking the heng long tanks?

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Why is he yelling?

[@modeljetjuggernaut4864]

Well he was clearly angry

[@patrickmurphy3759]

Are you a left wing politician? Always talking about diversity.