Answered: Antenna tube restrictions

[vonpod3]

Does the antenna and its tube need to fit inside the 18" cube or does it fall under the previously answered question regarding pressure on the sizing box by wires or wire ties (which are allowed to press against the box).

Thanks, Will

[JVN]

The antenna tube needs to be within the 18" box. I recommend everyone also looks here for tips on mounting antennas:

http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-robotics-competition-tips.shtml

[LEFT]Antenna Placement
It is critical that the VEX Receiver Antenna (yellow wire) is free of any metal shielding. Many teams lace their Antenna Wire through the VEX metal structure of their robot. Some teams even coil their Antenna and tie it underneath their robot! Simply unwrapping the Antenna Wire from any metal framework and stretching it across open space will often cause robot problems to disappear.

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Note: For best performance the small yellow Antenna Wire on the VEX Receiver should be mounted vertically using the Antenna Mount and Sleeve away from any metal structure.