What's this??

[SpeedCat29]

Saw this on my Geico when I got it, just haven't had the chance to take a pic. I still haven't got to run her yet (batteries on back-order). What's the extra wire coming out of the receiver? Noob question, I'm sure..... but it's just laying inside the hull with the last inch or so stripped like it's supposed to go somewhere.

[1truckerdan]

That is the antenna.
Daniel

[SpeedCat29]

Unless it has a dual wire antenna, the wire for the antenna is in the tube.

[1truckerdan]

The spectrum MR200 has dual antennas.
SPMMR200.jpg
Daniel

[SpeedCat29]

Hmm....straight outta the box like that. Should it be run up the tube with the other wire? It was actually tucked behind some zip ties that are around the ESC.

[1truckerdan]

http://www.spektrumrc.com/ProdInfo/Files/SPMMR200-Manual.pdf

Scroll down to page 4 and it will show how to orientate the two antennas.
Daniel

[SpeedCat29]

Thanks for the info......I was thinking that but just didn't want to screw her up the first time out lol.

[adam777]

thanks for this information. I am sure that this will help to understand this hobby and get into this hobby.