DIY Range Booster

[Donkeyfresco]

While flying my P3S I never really fly beyond 400feet away, mainly due to if I lose it I want to find it. I did a range test today for fun and got around 800-1000feet away from myself before it started to drop signal. I went home and in 10minutes mad my own boosted for less than $3.00 and it seemed to work. I cut up a tall beer can to resemble a parabolic booster, wrapped a hair tie around the base of the antenna mount on the RC, cut a tiny wedge out of the tin to fit it on the controller, and put a small dab of super glue to hold it in place. I understand it's not the most duable, but for my personal expierence it worked!!
*I'm not flying in FCC
**Max her out at 37.4mph with a tail wind today too

 

[Phantomix]

whats your range now?

 

[RodPad]

What kind of beer?

 

[qrandle]

The image shows 1400 feet.

 

[Donkeyfresco]

I apologize I didn't type out the results. I did a range test without the DIY booster, and as mentioned above was reaching around 800-1000feet away before it would start dropping signal In that photo I achieved around 1400feet away with it equipped. A definite increase . The can was a one pint Primo. Hawaiian beer
*I'm down there to the right of that tower.
**The range wasn't really a hard pressed goal, it was more for fun. The quad did seem to be more responsive, but I'll leave that up to I was more focused from attahing my own gear lol.