Solo LONG Range Tests and Antenna FPVLR Setup VIDEO!!!

ATx RC Addicts · Jul 18, 2015

Antennas Test 1

Urban Antenna

Antenna Talk

More Range

Final test with FrSky added in

Jorge L Jurado · Jul 21, 2015

Hi

thank you for the videos, you seem to know a lot about these antennas. Is there a stock type and shape antenna that would give more range? I don;t want anything bulky like those in your reviews. would like something that looks like the ones that come with the remote.

Thank You

ATx RC Addicts · Jul 21, 2015

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=271512934801&globalID=EBAY-US

Jorge L Jurado · Jul 21, 2015

Wao, thank you for the quick reply.

Yes, that's what I am looking for bur do you think they are good? Have you actually tried them with the Solo? If not, how do you think they would perform?

ATx RC Addicts said:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=271512934801&globalID=EBAY-US

ATx RC Addicts · Jul 21, 2015

Others have reported very similar improvement as FPVLr setup but they are not as directional in pattern.

The stock are 2dbi do this is huge improvement.

Jorge L Jurado · Jul 21, 2015

What does it mean that they are not as directional in pattern? Is that good or bad? Sorry, just learning here.

Thank you once again for your info and help.

ATx RC Addicts said:
Others have reported very similar improvement as FPVLr setup but they are not as directional in pattern.

The stock are 2dbi do this is huge improvement.

rrmccabe · Jul 21, 2015

ATx RC Addicts said:
Others have reported very similar improvement as FPVLr setup but they are not as directional in pattern.
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No way! Lol

ATx RC Addicts · Jul 21, 2015

The spherical helix of the FPVLR setup is directional in the radio wave pattern of reception. It must be pointed in the area of flight or RSSI is lost quickly. It's much more penetrating through and around obstructions though.

The dipole or stock and linked above setup, the pattern allows for directionality of the antenna to not be as important. Strength is similar but penetration is lower.

Stock are lower dbi than both and again are dipole.

rrmccabe · Jul 21, 2015

You may believe that if you like sir. I do not.

ATx RC Addicts · Jul 21, 2015

I have seen the proof and will do my own comparison next week. Thanks.

rrmccabe · Jul 22, 2015

OK. sounds like a plan

Jorge L Jurado · Jul 22, 2015

Which antenna are yiu toing to try next week, the one drom ebay you sent me in the link above?

Thanks

ATx RC Addicts said:
I have seen the proof and will do my own comparison next week. Thanks.

aggravated... · Jul 22, 2015

FPVLR said:
3.9 miles boosted and 3 miles unboosted so far on SOLO with FPVLR array of RCHP+LHCP half sphere panel.
Flown by customers not by us. We don't even own a SOLO.

FPVLR, are there videos of these runs online somewhere? I was considering purchasing the half sphere panel if the specs people were posting warranted the spend. This is the first time I've seen you post actual measurements.

rrmccabe · Jul 22, 2015

aggravated... said:
FPVLR, are there videos of these runs online somewhere? I was considering purchasing the half sphere panel if the specs people were posting warranted the spend. This is the first time I've seen you post actual measurements.

aggravated... · Jul 22, 2015

Nice...question. I start my flights out up on mountain behind the house. I'm already at an good elevation... I can't remember off the top of my head but around 2200. As I fly away from the side of the mountain the altitude is decreasing dramatically. How does this affect the reflection of the signal? Example if I go straight out I'm at least 1500 above the ground in elevation just a 1/4 of a mile out. Will I be able to get similar distances, shorter distances or longer distances? I'll post a video eventually when I get some time to shrink the files etc.

rrmccabe · Jul 22, 2015

At this frequency you should get greater distance flying straight out than being near the ground. No absorption by foliage, etc. Its nothing like the lower HF frequencies. Here in Iowa I dont have anything of height to fly off. LOL

I would not be surprised if you could pick up some extra range by flying lower than where you are located with controller. As the Solo tilts forward to move through the air it tips the antennas. If you can keep the legs (with antennas) at 90 degrees to the controller I would think it would be ideal from an antenna standpoint.