OK Propeller Heads -- recommend mod(s) please

sidebox said:
Simply request a 90 degree in the comments box. Tony will take care of it. The 4.25 turn is actually RHCP. I linked you to the appropriate RHCP pinwheels for the 5.8. The 2.4 half sphere is LHCP, so you'll want the LHCP pinwheels for that. Again, request that he does one of these in 90 degree. Also remember to purchase the 2 mmcx cables to connect the pinwheels to the phantom. These are different than the other cables you'll use for the 5.8 pinwheels.

I should have read your original post a little more. Sorry you had to repeat yourself lol. I got it now. I really appreciate it as im sure many others will as well.
 
smaugnaut said:
sidebox said:
Simply request a 90 degree in the comments box. Tony will take care of it. The 4.25 turn is actually RHCP. I linked you to the appropriate RHCP pinwheels for the 5.8. The 2.4 half sphere is LHCP, so you'll want the LHCP pinwheels for that. Again, request that he does one of these in 90 degree. Also remember to purchase the 2 mmcx cables to connect the pinwheels to the phantom. These are different than the other cables you'll use for the 5.8 pinwheels.

I should have read your original post a little more. Sorry you had to repeat yourself lol. I got it now. I really appreciate it as im sure many others will as well.

Not to worry. Glad to help out!
 
FPVLR said:
well the 5.8ghz is for the phantom rc receiver if you are talking about the vision plus or vision.
2.4 is for wi-fi . It looks good. Did you select rp-sma male for all?

Yeah 5.8 for the Phantom vison+ receiver. Yes i selected the rp-sma male for all.
 
sbarton said:
Anyone have a picture or video of what the Phantom looks like with all 4 FPVLR antennas on it?

Here you go. (Mounted using my kit... naturally.)

The 5.8s are mounted towards the back, and are the smaller ones. The 2.4s are mounted towards the front, in order for the cables to reach.
 

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sidebox said:
sbarton said:
Anyone have a picture or video of what the Phantom looks like with all 4 FPVLR antennas on it?

Here you go. (Mounted using my kit... naturally.)

The 5.8s are mounted towards the back, and are the smaller ones. The 2.4s are mounted towards the front, in order for the cables to reach.

This is exactly what im doing to mine. Any other reasons you put the 2.4's out front other than the cables being too short? I wanted to put them in the back. What have you been able to manage range wise?
 
Literally just because of the cable reach. An extension or longer cable will allow you to mount on the back leg. I was going to add extensions, but I don't mind having the 2.4s up front. They don't interfere with the camera at all. I haven't maxed out my range since I am not a distance flyer, honestly. 99% of my flights take place in a very dense city, so I haven't had a chance to stretch her legs. I have been able to reach areas that were off limits due to interference with the upgrades.
 
sidebox,

Do those antenna change the flight characteristics any like the prop guards do? Also, why does the body of your P2V+ look like it's open in the middle? Curious if you were just in the process of doing some mods/work or if you have something under the hood that prevents it from fully closing
 
kxkraze said:
sidebox,

Do those antenna change the flight characteristics any like the prop guards do? Also, why does the body of your P2V+ look like it's open in the middle? Curious if you were just in the process of doing some mods/work or if you have something under the hood that prevents it from fully closing

I seem to be perpetually modding these days.. I was checking on the spot on the Naza box to install my new channel 7 physical mod that is due in shortly.

The antennas have had literally no affect on flight characteristics. They are really small and light-weight. There is not much solid surface area to them.
To be frank... and I'm not just plugging my own item... My prop guard has very minimal affect on flight characteristics. It took a lot of testing to get the right balance of strength and air flow.
 
sidebox said:
kxkraze said:
For those of you that have experience doing mods...

I'm not out to set any records but I would like to take mine out to about 1.5 miles away. Right now, it's bone stock and after using the Vision+ Utility App, my FPV holds the connection longer than my controller.

I don't want to do any extensive mods and I certainly don't want to have to haul around a tripod and a generator but, if possible, I would to extend the range of my controller to the boosted FPV (or more). 1.5 miles would be ideal.

Anyone have any practical recommendations they can provide?

Okay. I suggest upgrading your on bird antennas and your remote antennas. If you are satisfied with those, great. If you still want more, add on an amp to your 5.8 and your 2.4 with a dual battery.

5.8 REMOTE CONTROL UPGRADE
I recommend this antenna for your 5.8 TX (Remote control) upgrade as it is a nice balance of distance without having to aim as precisely as some of the more specialized super long range antennas: http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=63

to pair with this, I recommend getting two RHCP 5.8 pinwheels (this is a set of two, so just order one set [one of them comes with a 90 degree connector, more on this below]): http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=58

2.4 REMOTE CONTROL UPGRADE
I recommend getting this guy: http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... uct_id=107 to mount on top of your wifi repeater. It matches the range of the control upgrade above pretty well. You can also add on a 2.4 LHCP pinwheel to the repeater box, as some do for close in flying (you won't have to aim the half sphere as much). I have not added on this pinwheel, as I don't have trouble with close range flying and losing FPV.

to pair with this, I recommend getting two 2.4 pinwheels LHCP (because the antenna I pointed you to for the repeater is an LHCP, and you want to match this with your receivers (these are sold individually, so order two of these and request in the comments that one of them come with a 90 degree connector [more on this below]): http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=72

To install these antennas, you will need two of these cables: http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... uct_id=105

To mount the bird side antennas, you can use my laser cut mounting kit, found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/200859048/ ... p-header-0 It allows you to precisely mount your bird side antennas without hacking your phantom to pieces.

Now... the best way to mount the bird side pinwheels so that they effectively receive in all 360 degrees is to mount them at right angles to each other, hence getting one of each with a 90 degree connector.

This will give most users GREAT range and great reception. If you want to go further after this, you can purchase amps that easily plug in to the antennas that you already have and the battery that powers both. These are also available on FPVLR. Your controller will start to look crazy at this point.

Just ordered your kit. Looking forward to getting it!
 
Kag49601 said:
sidebox said:
kxkraze said:
For those of you that have experience doing mods...

I'm not out to set any records but I would like to take mine out to about 1.5 miles away. Right now, it's bone stock and after using the Vision+ Utility App, my FPV holds the connection longer than my controller.

I don't want to do any extensive mods and I certainly don't want to have to haul around a tripod and a generator but, if possible, I would to extend the range of my controller to the boosted FPV (or more). 1.5 miles would be ideal.

Anyone have any practical recommendations they can provide?

Okay. I suggest upgrading your on bird antennas and your remote antennas. If you are satisfied with those, great. If you still want more, add on an amp to your 5.8 and your 2.4 with a dual battery.

5.8 REMOTE CONTROL UPGRADE
I recommend this antenna for your 5.8 TX (Remote control) upgrade as it is a nice balance of distance without having to aim as precisely as some of the more specialized super long range antennas: http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=63

to pair with this, I recommend getting two RHCP 5.8 pinwheels (this is a set of two, so just order one set [one of them comes with a 90 degree connector, more on this below]): http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=58

2.4 REMOTE CONTROL UPGRADE
I recommend getting this guy: http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... uct_id=107 to mount on top of your wifi repeater. It matches the range of the control upgrade above pretty well. You can also add on a 2.4 LHCP pinwheel to the repeater box, as some do for close in flying (you won't have to aim the half sphere as much). I have not added on this pinwheel, as I don't have trouble with close range flying and losing FPV.

to pair with this, I recommend getting two 2.4 pinwheels LHCP (because the antenna I pointed you to for the repeater is an LHCP, and you want to match this with your receivers (these are sold individually, so order two of these and request in the comments that one of them come with a 90 degree connector [more on this below]): http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=72

To install these antennas, you will need two of these cables: http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... uct_id=105

To mount the bird side antennas, you can use my laser cut mounting kit, found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/200859048/ ... p-header-0 It allows you to precisely mount your bird side antennas without hacking your phantom to pieces.

Now... the best way to mount the bird side pinwheels so that they effectively receive in all 360 degrees is to mount them at right angles to each other, hence getting one of each with a 90 degree connector.

This will give most users GREAT range and great reception. If you want to go further after this, you can purchase amps that easily plug in to the antennas that you already have and the battery that powers both. These are also available on FPVLR. Your controller will start to look crazy at this point.

Just ordered your kit. Looking forward to getting it!

I appreciate it, and I will be getting it shipped out after the holiday weekend. Have you already ordered from FPVLR as well? If so, you'll love the results.
 
sidebox said:
Kag49601 said:
sidebox said:
kxkraze said:
For those of you that have experience doing mods...

I'm not out to set any records but I would like to take mine out to about 1.5 miles away. Right now, it's bone stock and after using the Vision+ Utility App, my FPV holds the connection longer than my controller.

I don't want to do any extensive mods and I certainly don't want to have to haul around a tripod and a generator but, if possible, I would to extend the range of my controller to the boosted FPV (or more). 1.5 miles would be ideal.

Anyone have any practical recommendations they can provide?

Okay. I suggest upgrading your on bird antennas and your remote antennas. If you are satisfied with those, great. If you still want more, add on an amp to your 5.8 and your 2.4 with a dual battery.

5.8 REMOTE CONTROL UPGRADE
I recommend this antenna for your 5.8 TX (Remote control) upgrade as it is a nice balance of distance without having to aim as precisely as some of the more specialized super long range antennas: http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=63

to pair with this, I recommend getting two RHCP 5.8 pinwheels (this is a set of two, so just order one set [one of them comes with a 90 degree connector, more on this below]): http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=58

2.4 REMOTE CONTROL UPGRADE
I recommend getting this guy: http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... uct_id=107 to mount on top of your wifi repeater. It matches the range of the control upgrade above pretty well. You can also add on a 2.4 LHCP pinwheel to the repeater box, as some do for close in flying (you won't have to aim the half sphere as much). I have not added on this pinwheel, as I don't have trouble with close range flying and losing FPV.

to pair with this, I recommend getting two 2.4 pinwheels LHCP (because the antenna I pointed you to for the repeater is an LHCP, and you want to match this with your receivers (these are sold individually, so order two of these and request in the comments that one of them come with a 90 degree connector [more on this below]): http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=72

To install these antennas, you will need two of these cables: http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=p ... uct_id=105

To mount the bird side antennas, you can use my laser cut mounting kit, found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/200859048/ ... p-header-0 It allows you to precisely mount your bird side antennas without hacking your phantom to pieces.

Now... the best way to mount the bird side pinwheels so that they effectively receive in all 360 degrees is to mount them at right angles to each other, hence getting one of each with a 90 degree connector.

This will give most users GREAT range and great reception. If you want to go further after this, you can purchase amps that easily plug in to the antennas that you already have and the battery that powers both. These are also available on FPVLR. Your controller will start to look crazy at this point.

Just ordered your kit. Looking forward to getting it!

I appreciate it, and I will be getting it shipped out after the holiday weekend. Have you already ordered from FPVLR as well? If so, you'll love the results.

I am a true believer in them. The only mod I have left to do is the 5.8 pinwheels on the bird. Everything else is running fpvlr antennas.
 

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Kag49601 said:
I am a true believer in them. The only mod I have left to do is the 5.8 pinwheels on the bird. Everything else is running fpvlr antennas.

Oh wow. what am I doing telling you that you'll be happy, in that case. You went all out for distance too. Is it hard to aim those 10000 turn antennas? I know that my half sphere 2.4 is very forgiving. I don't even need a pinwheel for it.
 
To be honest, I thought it would but it is actually very stable. I'm able to get 2 miles with poor line of sight. The big 8 turn 2.4 (and 12-5.8) cuts through several trees.
 
sidebox said:
sbarton said:
Anyone have a picture or video of what the Phantom looks like with all 4 FPVLR antennas on it?

Here you go. (Mounted using my kit... naturally.)

The 5.8s are mounted towards the back, and are the smaller ones. The 2.4s are mounted towards the front, in order for the cables to reach.

What do you carry your Phantom around in? I.E. How do you protect those protruding antennae in transit? Looks pretty clean.
 
Zartimus said:
sidebox said:
sbarton said:
Anyone have a picture or video of what the Phantom looks like with all 4 FPVLR antennas on it?

Here you go. (Mounted using my kit... naturally.)

The 5.8s are mounted towards the back, and are the smaller ones. The 2.4s are mounted towards the front, in order for the cables to reach.

What do you carry your Phantom around in? I.E. How do you protect those protruding antennae in transit? Looks pretty clean.

I use the GoProfessional case, found here: http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Case ... +phantom+2

I unscrew the antennas from the mounts before storage, and screw them back on before flight, otherwise, it would not fit properly or they would get mangled in transit. I carry them in a separate soft box.
 

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