DIY Antenna Booster for Phantom 3

wklee · Jul 28, 2015

snerd said:
I don't "get" that design at all. It looks like it cannot adjust any farther back towards the controller, therefore leaving it "aiming" downwards, towards the ground. Am I missing something?

You can adjust further back toward the controller.

littleb0y · Jul 28, 2015

Hi David, are you able to ship outside US?

dedstik · Jul 28, 2015

klimon said:
Try this design? You get more range since it reflects more of the signal:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/311405462696?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

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Get David's :

http://stores.ebay.com/Dynamic-3D-Solution?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Great service, great mod.

:harry

PVFlyer · Jul 28, 2015

After the introduction of this parabolic antenna booster to Phantom 3 or Inspire 1, there are so many members interested in this simple mod to extend FPV video and control range. There are various eBay sellers listing their 3D printed antenna boosters with similar design, and I have listed them below for easy reference.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DJI-Phantom...-Video-Range-Booster-Windsurfer-/261966558715
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311405462696?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

If any of you found similar antenna boosters and are willing to share, please let me know and I can list them in the OP.

Chris Vedeler · Jul 28, 2015

Dave I have a question about your design. From the pictures it seems your design places the antenna closer to the range extender than other designs. Wouldn't that put it inside of the focus of the parabola?

Oso · Jul 28, 2015

MattyDread said:
Naaaah - Dave IS the man & cheaper -

I'll be ordering in the next week or so, Dave. btw what is shipping cost to Australia?

Perhaps cheaper, but also not exactly what I would like. Two important features for me would be easy sliding on and off, plus having the antennas correctly positioned within the device to allow for max signal extension. I certainly appreciate the work that Dave has done, plus his near real time interaction with the forum, but I don't think that his design covers those two features I want.

snerd · Jul 28, 2015

But it "does" have the easy sliding on and off. Perhaps I wasn't clear in my earlier post? Lay the antennas flat, extending out, the booster slides right on.

Oso · Jul 28, 2015

snerd said:
But it "does" have the easy sliding on and off. Perhaps I wasn't clear in my earlier post? Lay the antennas flat, extending out, the booster slides right on.

You were clear snerd. No worries, I understood. Still more steps to attach, and that "snap" is worrisome. Plus, to me the antenna are not in the correct location for max range. Helpful certainly, but not correct.

snerd · Jul 28, 2015

Oso said:
You were clear snerd. No worries, I understood. Still more steps to attach, and that "snap" is worrisome. Plus, to me the antenna are not in the correct location for max range. Helpful certainly, but not correct.

Gotcha. I'll try to video the process later, and post it. Might make it all clearer.

snerd · Jul 28, 2015

Quick and dirty............................

dedstik · Jul 28, 2015

snerd said:
Quick and dirty............................

Easy peazy

2nd2non · Jul 28, 2015

Everyone has their preference. I have daves design, but can see how someone may prefer the Hong Kong sellers design given the added adjustability in angle while in flight. Not sure I need or want this...

jackiedh · Jul 28, 2015

I got ya. Sorry it didn't send you a confirmation e-mail. I'm still working on the site.

Thanks
Dave[/QUOTE]

Dave placed an order with you July 23 did not receive a confirmation or order# When will it ship?

Thank You

Jack Hanoka

Discovery Bay California