Recent content by sdccroses4

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    Buydig.com?

    Also check retailmenot.com sometimes they have some discount codes for them
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    Buydig.com?

    Used them before think I purchased a laptop and tv or camera either way I can't remember which so must have been a decent experience or else I would have remembered it, I would say they are safe.
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    Have DBS antenna need amp recomendations

    I think just antenna mod will be where I would like to be I've seen a few controllers around although I envy their range I think I could manage bulk but my son's hands might be to small to hold all that frankenmonster of a controller up, he is getting pretty good at the hobby and its something...
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    Have DBS antenna need amp recomendations

    Ok makes sense thanks again was thinking more on the weight saving and bulk saving end of the spectrum on the transmitter, one amp smaller battery but trade off lower gain but now I understand that the split is not really do able with one line being video and one remote, thanks again makes sense
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    Have DBS antenna need amp recomendations

    Very new to this but can you run one amp with splitter just increasing your effective output to half so your distance is still improved but not as much again I apologize for my lack of knowledge but I am trying to learn without crashing my bird so better to ask and look dumb as opposed to doing...
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    Boosted phantom 3 standard

    Good eye didn't catch that see told you I'm a newbie
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    Boosted phantom 3 standard

    What do you power your amps with looked at your picts and no battery pack I'm a newbie just trying to learn all I can
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    Remote antenna pin

    It's just a stop to keep from over swiveling your antenna cracked mine open today not much to it but broke mine also so used a platic toothpick fits right in and you can cut it to length not a big issue at all, as far as paper clip I have no idea but I bet it wouldn't hurt a thing
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    Awsome bird but short range

    No sources of interference I live in a 400 acre ranch so no one around for few miles and I'm on a small elevated hill looking down over open pasture land no trees to block, as far as antenna position I've tried several different positions and I lose receiver way before video and return to home...
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    Awsome bird but short range

    Fcc United states, looked at wires inside remote all looks good maybe time to start modding now that I have the bug to go farther but it seems a lot shorter distance than what other p3s owners are getting stock, I've been looking through tons of posts and it looks like Dirk is on the right track...
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    Awsome bird but short range

    Open field no trees kind of scratching my head I know there can be lots of variables but nothing in line of site just got in from flying this morning and its windy but I noticed if I slow down in a straight line and start to lose signal if I give it a second it comes back but still can't get...
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    Awsome bird but short range

    Hey guys New pilot here I just started flying a week ago over open pasture land and I am only getting about 1200 feet at 200 feet alt. On a p3s, cracked open the tx and all cables looked good but my distance sucks. Just wondering if stock is that bad will a dbs help I'm bitten by the long range...