control signal to solo

[offshore]

probably a dumb question but, does the remote always have to have a line of site with the solo, for example, if i’m flying it and fly it behind some trees would it loose connection ??

 

[just_bruce]

Solo uses a 2.4 Ghz signal, which is in fact absorbed/attenuated quite a bit by foliage. Different antennas can help, but if you are out of LOS you are outside the law in most jurisdictions anyways....

 

[offshore]

thanks bruce,

 

[EZL]

probably a dumb question but, does the remote always have to have a line of site with the solo, for example, if i’m flying it and fly it behind some trees would it loose connection ??

Just know where you are flying and the obstacles that could get in the way. Altitude is your friend and if you lose FPV you might want to
try turning the quad to regain control and hopefully, you have your RTH settings setup higher than any of the obstructions in the area.

 

[DJMc]

This is a great thread if you want to look at antenna options.

Basic Guide to Solo Antennas (Stock, Alfa, FPVLR)

I'm hoping this post can be stickied to the top. Lots of newbs, and apparently everyone wants to know about antenna options. So rather than answering the same question 57 times per week, perhaps this will be a good place for those answers to be found. I put together these infographics to...

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