Clover Leaf CL Antenna Build for 5.8Ghz FPV Model Aircraft Video transmitter R/C IBCrazy DIY

This is how I go about building 5.8Ghz Antennas. They seem to work fine and range doesn't appear to be an issue at all. In any case I hope you find this video helpful. Its worth noting that this is the IBCrazy design antenna and not mine and the technique I use to build it is for the most part as per David's method on his web site http://www.rcexplorer.se/

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[TIGERSHARK796]

hi paul,brill tutorial.ithese antennas looks pretty easy to make.gonna try to do some when i get my setup.one thing i,m a bit confused on how to find the exact frequency for the 5.8ghz system.i can see chan 2-8 on your utube vid,but if mins number 1 then i would,nt know.

[BMSWEB]

@TIGERSHARK796 Depending on the Video Transmitter you got, it should have some documentation stating what the exact frequency of each channel is. Having said that if you went by just straight 5.8ghz then is should still work OK. I just thought I would be flying on Ch8 so I tuned my antenna to exactly Ch8

[FuttFel]

Huh, I gotta try this, looks easier than I thought it would be. Is this for the receiver or transmitter? Don't you need two of these? I've seen these antennas with 3 and 4 lobes. Which one goes where?

[BMSWEB]

@FuttFel You would make the 3 for the Aircraft's video transmitter and the 4 for the video receiver.

[SubatomicRC]

Hey Paul i'm trying make these 2 antennas the CL/SP i.e.IBCrazy in 1.3ghz,... but i can't seem to find proper wire, i.e. "0.8mm copper plated MIG welding wire" any info or help would be great!!

[BMSWEB]

@SubatomicRC I was using 1.1 for this one which was from Electrical cabling. I'm assuming you could do the same as specially when you consider the 1.3ghz will be a larger antenna and hence the extra strength should help it keep its shape.

[TIGERSHARK796]

Ok paul,thanks for the info,it was very helpfull.keep the vids coming.

[FuttFel]

@BMSWEB Yeah I read up on that minutes later. Tried to make one of these last night but a blob of solder bridged the shield and internal coax wire. Antenna still gave a picture but I want to redo it later. Such a pain in the arse this is.

[BMSWEB]

@TheOriginalJoeBloggs Its about 1.1mm, that's all I had. The down side is its a little harder to shape, the up side is its rock solid