Goodwrench3 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 HI -- Could some of you ?give some tips on creating scale CB antennas and how you attach them ? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynlo Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I use music wire for the antenna and make the bases from small pieces of sprue. Chuck the sprue up in a Dremel or drill and turn it to size and shape using a new hobby knife blade. Drilling completely through the base allows the music wire to act as the mounting pin as well for greater strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench3 Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Thx -- what diameter of music wire ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Cat whiskers work too. The locally available ones might be the wrong color, but that’s correctable with a little dye or ink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I use # 12 guitar string for my antennas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwrench3 Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Interesting. Thanks for the post. I have some .015" music wire that I use on my micro indoor electric R/C planes. Not sure if that is too thick ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynlo Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 i just pick whatever size looks scale-like for the antenna that I want. A set of micro drills and a pin vise work great for drilling out the mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Use whatever looks good to you, after all it is your model and I really don't see too many models out there that are built and 100% correct. After all it is a hobby and it is supposed to be FUN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PettyKW43 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 An inexpensive source for antenna material is mig welding wire , smaller diameter the better , you can buy small spools for a good price or if you know someone who uses a mig machine , you can get them to save you the end of role wire that is left in the liner at spool change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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