P3S Range without Connection Errors?

JTC Films · Dec 22, 2016

Hey team what kind of range are you getting on your PS3's? I was only getting about 300-400 feet before "Weak Controller Signal" and oftentimes "Aircraft Disconnected" no more than a couple hundred feet up... HOWEVER, I uninstalled the DJI GO app and reinstalled and now I'm getting about 1000ft of range without any errors which is awesome! Just curious as to the range you all are getting!

Finally got some good pics from far away on www.facebook.com/JTCfilms

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Kirby Johnson · Dec 22, 2016

JTC Films said:
Hey team what kind of range are you getting on your PS3's? I was only getting about 300-400 feet before "Weak Controller Signal" and oftentimes "Aircraft Disconnected" no more than a couple hundred feet up... HOWEVER, I uninstalled the DJI GO app and reinstalled and now I'm getting about 1000ft of range without any errors which is awesome! Just curious as to the range you all are getting!

Finally got some good pics from far away on www.facebook.com/JTCfilms check it out and comment!!!

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Very Nice. Um...did you see the post just before yours? I live in South FloriDuh too, right on the coast, with our birdie's favorite...Salt Water.... in abundant supply. That stuff tries to eat the stainless on the boat and is instant death to anything with electrics. Just be careful. I would love to get out over the water, and the range is usually better too, but if anything hiccups, bye bye. I am waiting till I am beginning to tire of mine.

JTC Films · Dec 22, 2016

I need to check it out! And yessss no kidding! The salt water is toughhhh... is there anything you do specifically to clean it after flying around the ocean?

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JTC Films · Dec 22, 2016

Kirby Johnson said:
Very Nice. Um...did you see the post just before yours? I live in South FloriDuh too, right on the coast, with our birdie's favorite...Salt Water.... in abundant supply. That stuff tries to eat the stainless on the boat and is instant death to anything with electrics. Just be careful. I would love to get out over the water, and the range is usually better too, but if anything hiccups, bye bye. I am waiting till I am beginning to tire of mine.

Also, just checked out the post before mine and he didn't mention Range... just RC errors/beeps etc and getting lost at sea haha

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microraptor · Dec 22, 2016

I'm from rural pennsylvanian, I flew my p3s across a lake 2400 ft @ an altitude of around 300ft. No problems.

JTC Films · Dec 22, 2016

microraptor said:
I'm from rural pennsylvanian, I flew my p3s across a lake 2400 ft @ an altitude of around 300ft. No problems.

Wowwww that's awesome Microraptor!!! I need to give that a shot in my Drone livestream Sunday this weekend.. can't believe I was only at half that today!!! Thanks for sharing man! Really appreciate it

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Kirby Johnson · Dec 22, 2016

JTC Films said:
I need to check it out! And yessss no kidding! The salt water is toughhhh... is there anything you do specifically to clean it after flying around the ocean?

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I keep mine away from the salt. I don't even fly when it has been really foggy lately. And the poor sap I mentioned before you, all kinds of beeps and disconnects, so he heads out to sea. Dumb, but I still feel bad for him. If the boat is making funny noises, I DON'T head for Cuba.

Benm1020 · Dec 22, 2016

This Marco island?

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JTC Films · Dec 22, 2016

Kirby Johnson said:
I keep mine away from the salt. I don't even fly when it has been really foggy lately. And the poor sap I mentioned before you, all kinds of beeps and disconnects, so he heads out to sea. Dumb, but I still feel bad for him. If the boat is making funny noises, I DON'T head for Cuba.

Haha I've only been flying mine around the ocean - logged about 8-9 hours so far and no salt issues thus far

even hit a few palm trees!

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JTC Films · Dec 22, 2016

Benm1020 said:
This Marco island?

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Haha you know it!!! How do you know about Marco? A lot of my drone footage on my Facebook page is from Marco!

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Phantom-Paul · Dec 22, 2016

In a good clear area 500 meters (1600 feet) or so then the video starts to break up.
I usually loose the data link before the controller , that's on a stock standard - standard

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Benm1020 · Dec 22, 2016

JTC Films said:
Haha you know it!!! How do you know about Marco? A lot of my drone footage on my Facebook page is from Marco!

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The family has a house down there I see tiger tail beach with residents beach in the Background!

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JTC Films · Dec 22, 2016

Phantom-Paul said:
In a good clear area 500 meters (1600 feet) or so then the video starts to break up.
I usually loose the data link before the controller , that's on a stock standard - standard

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Ahhhh my video/phone video display gets choppy still at 500ish feet etc ughhh but at least not getting aircraft disconnected since uninstalling and reinstalling the app

I need to get some antenna boosters and rig it up!!!! Ayeeee long range!!!!

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JTC Films · Dec 22, 2016

Benm1020 said:
The family has a house down there I see tiger tail beach with residents beach in the Background!

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Haha small world!!! That's funny! You ever fly your drone around there?

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microraptor · Dec 23, 2016

I bought a argtek range extender for my p3s off of Amazon. I haven't hooked it up yet, I'm having second thoughts. Like I posted earlier, I'm already getting roughly a distance of 2400 ft. I think I'm just gonna keep it stock.

JTC Films · Dec 23, 2016

microraptor said:
I bought a argtek range extender for my p3s off of Amazon. I haven't hooked it up yet, I'm having second thoughts. Like I posted earlier, I'm already getting roughly a distance of 2400 ft. I think I'm just gonna keep it stock.

Yeah that's awesome... shoot if you have the extender you might at well try it! I'm gonna get up in the air tomorrow and really try to stretch it out 1500+ feet.

When you're getting this awesome range are you out in an open field or what? I'm on a canal with just tons of houses and water around, that's all. No tall buildings or anything

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microraptor · Dec 23, 2016

Yes, it is pretty much in open view, I usually sit on a picnic table along side of the beech and fly across the lake. Make sure your RTH is set correctly.

microraptor · Dec 23, 2016

Also make sure your antenna set right.

JTC Films · Dec 23, 2016

microraptor said:
Yes, it is pretty much in open view, I usually sit on a picnic table along side of the beech and fly across the lake. Make sure your RTH is set correctly.

By correct RTH, do you just mean set where I'm at vs current location of drone?

And then for correct antenna positioning - not pointing at it but instead so the flat sides are facing the drone?

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microraptor · Dec 23, 2016

Yes whole antenna facing phantom. Just make sure your RTH is set high enough so on your distance test the phantom won't hit no trees or building's on it's way home if you lose signal.