Whats your max solo range to date?

PdxSteve · Nov 20, 2015

How do you get your distance > 1mi in feet? After the 1 mile mark, mine just says "1.1 miles, 1.2 miles" etc.

Timmytimetravel · Nov 20, 2015

1.5 miles metro, higher powered cards, controller software tuned down to 17db then fpvlr and amped. Left with 80pc returned with 30pc. 3-4 signal bars still at 1.5 miles

Chuck · Nov 20, 2015

5135 ft. at 250 ft. altitude with the FPVLR v1 setup. I still had 1- 2 bars left on signal, and was flying in an area with no wifi interference. I chickened out at that point.....

Cpt Tylor · Nov 20, 2015

3000ft at 1000ft altitude, in the mountains doing search and rescue ops. Alpha antennas.

pop · Nov 20, 2015

TaylorR137 said:
3000ft at 1000ft altitude, in the mountains doing search and rescue ops. Alpha antennas.

What is the ideal position for the alpha antennas?

Del · Nov 20, 2015

I was 200ft up...6500ft out with the FPVLR..could of went further but battery was getting low...

Cheers

Cpt Tylor · Nov 21, 2015

pop said:
What is the ideal position for the alpha antennas?

I have extensions for them and put them on a tripod ~6 ft in the air, about 12" apart, with the alpha logo pointed right at solo. I just reach over and twist the tripod to keep them pointed in the right direction.

pop · Nov 21, 2015

TaylorR137 said:
I have extensions for them and put them on a tripod ~6 ft in the air, about 12" apart, with the alpha logo pointed right at solo. I just reach over and twist the tripod to keep them pointed in the right direction.

Could you post a picture of what that looks like?

Mike2014 · Nov 23, 2015

Just at 10k before RTL today, 89ft alt. Fpvlr, boosted.

ChrisM101 · Nov 23, 2015

pop said:
How do you position your antennas(alpha)?

Under with alfa forward toward solo, turned very slightly out

Joe Horn · Dec 8, 2015

baldguy said:
3,700ft at 275ft using antennas from an old Linksys wireless router. Limited, in my area to less than 1,000ft with stock antennas.

Thanks for the great suggestion! I just tried these antennae from an old Asus wireless router, and now I can go more than twice as far as before.

mcneely19 · Dec 8, 2015

3500 stock. 7900 something with FPVLR. Same location. Same day and time.

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Neil E · Mar 5, 2016

I took my stock 3dr solo down to the lake for a early morning flight and managed to get out to 15784ft(4870m) at an altitude of 72ft(22m).
I noticed that at the homing altitude of 131ft(40m) my signal was not recovered until i was around 2000ft out has anyone else had this experience?
Made it back with 5% remaining power

EyeWingsuit · Mar 5, 2016

Del said:
I was 200ft up...6500ft out with the FPVLR..could of went further but battery was getting low...

Cheers

4240 @ 300' alti, all stock. I have paddle antennas but haven't used them outside yet.

One curious note (and appreciable) is that this community seems to be a lot more about safety than other community groups. On this site, one can visit the Phantom 3 page and see a similar thread, where most everyone is bragging about their altitude, and cavalier/arrogant towards those that suggest they stay below 400'. One guy says "call me an asshole, I'm still gonna go as high as I want, when I want, and the FAA can't find me." No wonder this is a more preferable group.

Rusty Jones · Mar 5, 2016

EyeWingsuit said:
4240 @ 300' alti, all stock. I have paddle antennas but haven't used them outside yet.

One curious note (and appreciable) is that this community seems to be a lot more about safety than other community groups. On this site, one can visit the Phantom 3 page and see a similar thread, where most everyone is bragging about their altitude, and cavalier/arrogant towards those that suggest they stay below 400'. One guy says "call me an asshole, I'm still gonna go as high as I want, when I want, and the FAA can't find me." No wonder this is a more preferable group.

Maybe has to do with maturity level??

Rusty Jones · Mar 5, 2016

Rusty Jones said:
Maybe has to do with maturity level??

ps just out under 1,000ft @ 150 ft today, all stock. At what RSSI does every one seem to lose connection?

EyeWingsuit · Mar 6, 2016

Rusty Jones said:
Maybe has to do with maturity level??

Could be...could be the higher point of entry is the "Ford Fiesta" vs "Mercedes/BMW" crowd too.
The guy posting brags about altitude is at least in his late 40's however...

On topic, I'm heading to the Bonneville Salt Flats next week. Looking forward to seeing what I can get out there. No close mountains, perfectly flat, no wifi, powerlines, buildings... and the race course is closed due to water saturation this year.

Other than using my paddles, suggestions for greater range without shifting out wifi cards?

Gary Burch · Mar 6, 2016

Fpvlr antennas and boosters.

J R · Mar 6, 2016

EyeWingsuit said:
Other than using my paddles, suggestions for greater range without shifting out wifi cards?

What Gary said, FPVLR. I don't even have the boosters. Screw on, screw off, a little directional, great range and signal quality.

Jerry

Neil E · Mar 6, 2016

EyeWingsuit said:
4240 @ 300' alti, all stock. I have paddle antennas but haven't used them outside yet.

One curious note (and appreciable) is that this community seems to be a lot more about safety than other community groups. On this site, one can visit the Phantom 3 page and see a similar thread, where most everyone is bragging about their altitude, and cavalier/arrogant towards those that suggest they stay below 400'. One guy says "call me an asshole, I'm still gonna go as high as I want, when I want, and the FAA can't find me." No wonder this is a more preferable group.

My altitude is low and my range is over the lake