# How long did it take for you to break an antenna?! **URL:** \ **Category:** Yarbo Product Talk\ **Created:** [July 22, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143 "2025-07-22T07:18:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lhatton](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/lhatton/32/315_2.png) [@lhatton](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/lhatton)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/1 "2025-07-22T07:18:58Z")
Well, I ordered the Pro + blower package and didnt realize the mower delivery was going to be over a month away, so ordere the M1 mower to use until the pro’s shipped. It will arrive tomorrow. Have made a couple of rough map areas, just to play and even set up a blower map to sweep the drive. So the neighbor shows up and is asking all the questions. We played wiht the follow me function. Not too impressed. then had it run an area I had set up. I guess just a security pass. It ran up to an large object in the yard. “Cool let’s watch it navigate it” Nope, Yarbo trys to go over the obstacle and proceeds to flip over onto its back. Taking out one of the antennas. I’ve had it for five days and it’s broke. I’ve ordered parts. How long did it take for you to break Yarbo? Les ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/rick/32/303_2.png) [@Rick](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/2 "2025-07-22T10:26:44Z")
I have had mine since December of 24, and have not broken any antennas to this point. Hopefully, I never will. ---
**Author:** ![cobradunn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/cobradunn/32/298_2.png) [@cobradunn](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/cobradunn)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/3 "2025-07-22T11:55:07Z")
No broken parts yet. Fingers crossed. ---
**Author:** ![bryan.wheeler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/bryan.wheeler/32/215_2.png) [@bryan.wheeler](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/bryan.wheeler)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/4 "2025-07-22T12:02:40Z")
For security patrols with the SAM, it uses the concept of a pathway and pathways are trusted conduits so to speak. Obstacle avoidance in a pathway is still in beta. What was the obstacle that it didn’t halt for? ---
**Author:** ![Micke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/micke/32/257_2.png) [@Micke](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Micke)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/5 "2025-07-22T13:18:36Z")
Broke one the first day. Received replacement (took a week). Broke a second 3 days later… But I had ordered spares… I cleaned my lawn and drew a few no go zones around low hanging cables or branches I did not want to cut. No break since (about 3 weeks now…) Those antenna are fragile… ---
**Author:** ![ken.w.gregory](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/ken.w.gregory/32/922_2.png) [@ken.w.gregory](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/ken.w.gregory)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/6 "2025-07-22T13:34:12Z")
If you flip it just right, you can break all 3 antennas at once. ![IMG_2675.HEIC](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/uploads/yarbo/original/2X/7/788a760a8df1096739fe99348f1320ac209c87fb.jpeg) Not recommended though. ---
**Author:** ![bryan.wheeler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/bryan.wheeler/32/215_2.png) [@bryan.wheeler](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/bryan.wheeler)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/7 "2025-07-22T14:05:47Z")
Somebody is an over achiever 😂 ---
**Author:** ![kmurray6113](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/kmurray6113/32/1390_2.png) [@kmurray6113](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/kmurray6113)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/8 "2025-07-22T16:47:52Z")
It ran up the steps. I saw a car do this in a stunt show at Disney. ---
**Author:** ![ken.w.gregory](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/ken.w.gregory/32/922_2.png) [@ken.w.gregory](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/ken.w.gregory)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/9 "2025-07-22T17:27:39Z")
It tried to run up the steps. 😉 It has mowed that area many times before without trying to climb the steps. ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯ ---
**Author:** ![bryan.wheeler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/bryan.wheeler/32/215_2.png) [@bryan.wheeler](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/bryan.wheeler)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/10 "2025-07-23T00:30:29Z")
It just wanted to have some fun. ---
**Author:** ![Deixi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/deixi/32/636_2.png) [@Deixi](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Deixi)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/11 "2025-07-23T03:39:03Z")
My Yarbo flipped on the third day of going solo against a retaining wall… 2 antennas… clearly one of the weakest links ---
**Author:** ![kinglerch](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/kinglerch/32/489_2.png) [@kinglerch](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/kinglerch)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/12 "2025-07-23T07:40:43Z")
Two 3D printable options to protect them, or try to anyway: ![20250520_071631](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/uploads/yarbo/original/2X/3/30e933e52b8470580cc582e6249218e355b4de29.jpeg) ![20250624_165530](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/uploads/yarbo/original/2X/a/a80ec09a0c274fe957be4149bd15122bca3605d3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Micke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/micke/32/257_2.png) [@Micke](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Micke)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/13 "2025-07-23T08:33:56Z")
You have no issue in signal quality with that? ---
**Author:** ![kinglerch](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/kinglerch/32/489_2.png) [@kinglerch](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/kinglerch)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/14 "2025-07-23T08:38:12Z")
No signal change with either solution. They’re just plastic and you can choose the filament to print with if you want. The flexible ones need TPU which can be difficult to print and seem to work the best, though the orange stabilizer ones protected very well against some very hard hits (as you can see in the photo). ---
**Author:** ![jyoke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/jyoke/32/2174_2.png) [@jyoke](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/jyoke)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/15 "2025-07-23T11:05:23Z")
I broke mine on the first mow under some low hanging pine trees. Largely my fault as I missed these during my no go mapping. I opted for the 3d print as in your first pic. Been happy with them and feel it adds much needed antenna protection. I firmly believe this is a design flaw. Too many people with broken antenna… ---
**Author:** ![lhatton](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/lhatton/32/315_2.png) [@lhatton](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/lhatton)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/16 "2025-07-24T15:26:10Z")
Seems if they benefit from being raised, a more robust antenna with a flexible mount would be a good solution. I always worry about beefing up an area to prevent breakage, just moves the break to another area (like the fender) Les ---
**Author:** ![bryan.wheeler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/bryan.wheeler/32/215_2.png) [@bryan.wheeler](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/bryan.wheeler)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/17 "2025-07-24T15:59:47Z")
They are testing that as we speak! ---
**Author:** ![I.T](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/i.t/32/1898_2.png) [@I.T](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/I.T)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/18 "2025-07-24T20:18:43Z")
Yep, as in this case, I wrote my suggestion on how to prevent the RTK antenna itself from breaking. But let’s wait for Yarbo’s response to the idea. > [@lhatton](#): > > I always worry about beefing up an area to prevent breakage, just moves the break to another area (like the fender) [Meanwhile… while waiting for unbreakable RTK antennas](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/meanwhile-while-waiting-for-unbreakable-rtk-antennas/3189) //Isto ---
**Author:** ![mldeblasio](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/mldeblasio/32/872_2.png) [@mldeblasio](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/mldeblasio)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/19 "2025-07-25T20:49:09Z")
Priceless! Honestly my Tesla can drive me 300 miles round trip 3 times a week but my Yarbo has no idea what’s behind it. ---
**Author:** ![bryan.wheeler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/bryan.wheeler/32/215_2.png) [@bryan.wheeler](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/bryan.wheeler)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143/20 "2025-07-26T00:24:07Z")
Rear obstacle avoidance is enabled now if you run a bypass mode other than gentle contact. It should have “some” idea what is behind it now. [Next page](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/how-long-did-it-take-for-you-to-break-an-antenna/3143.md?page=2)