Recent content by vonsworld

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    Extending the wifi range of the FC40 camera

    How about attaching an extender to the Phantom? Much of this discussion is about having a WiFi extender on the ground near the pilot, which I'm sure works well, but has anyone tried attaching an extender to the Phantom? I understand that the FC40 camera isn't as powerful as a regular WiFi...
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    10 Days with FC40...and what Ive learned....

    Please could you tell me the model number of the Graupner Props and where you bought them from? I'd like to upgrade my FC40 props and ordered some DJI 9443's from Ebay recently, but they turned out to be fakes. They were badly finished and one of the self tightening nuts wouldn't screw on...
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    Some advice on battery warnings

    Many thanks for your reply with is really helpful, I've ordered a LiPo alarm from Ebay. My FC40 has the default voltage settings in Naza which are First Level No Load 11.3 Loaded 10.7 Second Level No Load 11.2 Loaded 10.6 However I see you have your Lipo alarm set to 3.5v (10.5v), does this...
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    Some advice on battery warnings

    I've recently bought the FC40 and would like some advice on Battery warnings. Behind my house runs a quiet railway line in a cutting and behind that open fields, so I could make some good flights straight from my back garden without getting too near other houses. However I'm concerned that if...
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    Extending the wifi range of the FC40 camera

    I recently bought a TP-Link TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender from Amazon UK for £19 with free delivery. This is a lightweight extender with some good antenna's already fitted. Take a look at the Amazon reviews. Setup with the FC40 was easy, you don't even have to plug in a cable...
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    Phantom FC40 with external battery?

    Hello I've been looking at ways of increasing the flight time of the FC40. Obviously the easiest route is to buy a higher capacity internal battery, perhaps 2900mah and they weight about 200g. However there are some external power packs that weigh less and and store a lot more power, for...