CF boat

[Jonathan DeMaria]

I have a newly acquired boat that is carbon fiber. Will the reception be ok in it? The hatch is also CF. I have a futaba 3pv with the r304sb rx that i will be useing.

[Johnc]

Antenna from receiver must be outside of the boat regardless of tx and receiver you use.
If you use a gps to measure speed, it also needs to be mounted on the outside of the hull.
CF blocks all reception that I know of.

[Jonathan DeMaria]

So if my antenna is sticking out the back im all set?

[koen]

keep in mind the antenna should not be shielded by the spray on the back of boat

[fweasel]

So if my antenna is sticking out the back im all set?

Yep

[Brushman]

Yes, and te antenna should not touch the Carbon. despite of this precaution, you will have less range than with a fiberglass only boat. I see that with a Spektrum Radio.