ArgTek Antenna Position-New Record

mtuhoop24 · Mar 7, 2016

I have had my ArgTek installed for almost a month. Not great weather in Chicago so really haven't test all that much. Furthest distance was 3400 feet. About 400 better than stock.

Tonight it was calm and warmer so I went out to an open field. Got to 250 ft in height and let her rip. At about 3200 ft I lost signal so I started to play with the 2.4 antennas. I turned them at a 45 degree angle away from center and signal came back full strength. Flew out to 4500 feet and got scared. I brought it home.

I am pretty sure I could have went farther.

Next I am going to try below horizontal center at 45 degrees with them pointing up a notch or two. 5k feet here we come.

Klnyc · Mar 7, 2016

I did over 6550 feet.

mtuhoop24 · Mar 7, 2016

Nice. Did you have your antenna positioned in a certain way?

Kingpin · Mar 7, 2016

I've been having distance trouble with mine. I'm gonna try this 45 degree trick tomorrow. Thanks for the tip. I'll post results

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finalfantasyfan · Mar 7, 2016

I did a 12600ft flight last week with stock antenna and windsurfer. For me, it was around 200-300 ft attitude. I might lower it a bit to get further next time.

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Ron Phillips · Mar 8, 2016

Where can I get one of those antennas?

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mtuhoop24 · Mar 8, 2016

You can find them on Ebay. I think someone had a link where you can get them in the states. The one I got was on ebay and it came from Taiwan. Nothing wrong with it but it took 3 weeks or so to get it.

mcphipps · Mar 8, 2016

Is this for the Standard?
I thought that the 2.4G antenna was for wi-fi video?
5.8 was for rc control?
IF..that is the case, I can't see how re-positioning the 2.4 antennas would help the distance.
It seems like it did. Am I all screwed up here?

katzmix · Mar 8, 2016

I try mine tomorrow. I only got 50' more then stock. @ 1900 ' 300' up

sparkymarky · Mar 9, 2016

When flying for distance do keep video connection for the whole distance or lose video connection and keep on pushing p3s?

AngryBird · Mar 9, 2016

sparkymarky said:
When flying for distance do keep video connection for the whole distance or lose video connection and keep on pushing p3s?

I push until RTH. My stock record without windsurfer is 939meters (2752 feet).

gtlightning98 · Mar 9, 2016

I'm getting 6000+ feet out with just a homemade windsurfer. This is out of my ruralish neighborhood.

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mtuhoop24 · Mar 10, 2016

sparkymarky said:
When flying for distance do keep video connection for the whole distance or lose video connection and keep on pushing p3s?

When I fly for distance which isn't that often and only because i get caught up in everyone on this site. I need both video and control.........to me one without the other isn't good. I bought the Phantom for photography (very amature mind you) so distance is no good to me if I can't see what I am taking a picture of.

katzmix · Mar 11, 2016

I only fly till i loose one or the other. Eather rth kicks in or i use gps map

Andy Thomas · Mar 15, 2016

I flew this past weekend over a big lake and the best flight was only 3200'. For two other flights I was losing control at only 1000'. I am disappointed with the results.

katzmix · Mar 19, 2016

Argtek was getting 1800ft . Added litchi and now getting 2800+. And got gear vr to work too.

Dal · Mar 24, 2016

Any one have tested open area flight no interference? I get 2.2km over water. I ordered the ARGtek but don't know if I'll gain anything
Also that's stock with surfer

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katzmix · Mar 24, 2016

I never tried over water and im 10 min from ocean

dirkclod · Mar 25, 2016

mcphipps said:
Is this for the Standard?
I thought that the 2.4G antenna was for wi-fi video?
5.8 was for rc control?
IF..that is the case, I can't see how re-positioning the 2.4 antennas would help the distance.
It seems like it did. Am I all screwed up here?

Yes 2.4 is video and 5.8 is control .
Not sure why no one answered you .