lost signal at 200 ft

Nick · Jul 5, 2015

Any know of a way i can get better signal (tips and tricks) or even upgrades. Thank you !

rrmccabe · Jul 5, 2015

Do you have side of your controller antennas pointing at bird? Not the tip.

nacjr · Jul 5, 2015

Nick said:
Any know of a way i can get better signal (tips and tricks) or even upgrades. Thank you !

You could try something like these: http://goo.gl/18sg1Z

Nick · Jul 5, 2015

rrmccabe said:
Do you have side of your controller antennas pointing at bird? Not the tip.

i usually point them upwards pointing outwards.Dont quite understand what you mean by "side of your controller antennas"

rrmccabe · Jul 5, 2015

The tip of those antennas are the weakest point. You need the side of antenna pointing towards the bird.

Nick · Jul 5, 2015

ok. so if the drone is directly on top of me i would point the antennas straight forward ?

Nick · Jul 5, 2015

nacjr said:
You could try something like these: http://goo.gl/18sg1Z

how much more of a signal will you get from this ? or extra range.

rrmccabe · Jul 5, 2015

Pretty much.

This is not a Solo but principle is same for the vertical antenna. I made this image a long time ago because people were pointing antenna at bird.

http://dbsmods.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Phantomcontrol.jpg

Nick · Jul 5, 2015

Thank You !

Nick · Jul 5, 2015

Do they have video range boosters for the solo ?

rrmccabe · Jul 5, 2015

No, that was just how the Vision + phantom worked.

DBSmods has Itelite panels for the P3. P3 uses same frequency as Solo. He tested the Solo to 2.5 miles with one of these panels.

The Solo will go 3 or 4000 feet with practice. I have been over 4000 several times.

Raybro · Jul 5, 2015

Nick said:
Do they have video range boosters for the solo ?

Shouldn't be losing your signal at 200'. What is your altitude limit set to. Rich has gotten out to nearly a mile.....last I checked.

Nick · Jul 5, 2015

Raybro said:
Shouldn't be losing your signal at 200'. What is your altitude limit set to. Rich has gotten out to nearly a mile.....last I checked.

i think maybe that is my problem. it is set at stock distance with the controller maybe its 200. ill have to check once i get it up and running later on tonight.

Nick · Jul 5, 2015

rrmccabe said:
No, that was just how the Vision + phantom worked.

DBSmods has Itelite panels for the P3. P3 uses same frequency as Solo. He tested the Solo to 2.5 miles with one of these panels.

The Solo will go 3 or 4000 feet with practice. I have been over 4000 several times.

whats the most distance you've seen for the stock solo antennas?

rrmccabe · Jul 5, 2015

4450'

But others have gone even further. Antennas are twitchy. Take practice pointing.

SteveMyers75 · Jul 6, 2015

Stock at 6600' (@ 1:12 in )
Mod at 8800' (@ 2:52 in )

Here is the Mod Antenna Rig:
http://www.3drpilots.com/attachments/solo4-jpg.65/

Comes from:
http://fpvlr.com/store/product/3dr-solo-basic-kit/

I'm going to look into these after I get the GPS doing what I require.

P.S.
3DR should be looking at these videos and realizing how important it is that they get the Gimbal out SOON!

These shaky Solo videos look like cr@p on a cracker compared to anything posted up by any other vendor's gimbal...

DodgeP · Jul 6, 2015

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P.S.
3DR should be looking at these videos and realizing how important it is that they get the Gimbal out SOON!

These shaky Solo videos look like cr@p on a cracker compared to anything posted up by any other vendor's gimbal...

Look at the bright side. We "should" only be a 10 days to two weeks away from the gimbals shipping.

rrmccabe · Jul 6, 2015

SteveMyers75 said:
Stock at 6600' (@ 1:12 in )
Mod at 8800' (@ 2:52 in ).

Although those are impressive numbers the gain from the antenna upgrade is disappointing. I would expect those antennas to take it over 2 miles.

Nick · Jul 6, 2015

rrmccabe said:
Although those are impressive numbers the gain from the antenna upgrade is disappointing. I would expect those antennas to take it over 2 miles.

agreed

808roller · Jul 7, 2015

Took my solo up 200ft and lost signal but I was partly under my garage and I have wifi in my home. Which I assume interfere with signal strength. Solo did its thing and hovered in place til I could step away from any interference. My heart stop for awhile