555 Jitters

[joelontheroad]

Mike,

I'm using a 555 receiver in my Flipper motor sailplane. The plane fails a range check due to jitters. I've done the range check with both an old Focus 4 xmitter and a brand new Neon xmitter.

Because space is tight, it sits right next to the two HS-81MG servos. The fuse is duralene plastic. I'm using an eflight ESC /w/ 8 cell power pack and the middle wire to the ESC removed so that I can also use a 4 cell pack to power the radio and servos.

I've switched crystals and tested the antenna wire with an ohmeter to confirm there are no breaks in the wire. Any suggestions what to do next?

Thanks very much.

Joel

[MikeMayberry]

Test it outside the model and see if the range check is any better.

Mike.