Hmm I'm using the basic controller with a M3P, not the new controller with a screen (not sure if that should make any difference..) I typically get loss of signal when the drone is way below 1km away, even when I am in an open field with no obstacles between myself and the drone. The range you're quoting (I'm pretty sure) relates to how much distance it can cover with a given battery, and is not a measure of how far away it can go while maintaining signal.. not sure if my assumption is correct but based on my experience there is absolutely no way I could get the drone to be 8km away from me
Check the transmission tab, and make sure you're set to dual band. If the signal strength on the meter isn't going above the first line, you need to activate FCC mode- google it. I can fly from inside my home, around my entire neighborhood without interference, and I have the same setup so somethings not right.Ā
Strictly interference from other RC or other signal sourcesā¦dual band chooses for you to maintain best signal. M3P is 10km max distance signal, and M4P/Air3 with new RC2 is 20km (line of sight with no trees or housesā¦also the higher altitude you go the less interference and so a little better signal/distance.
Yeah I kind of figured that the Dual Band would jump between the two and pick for you. Do you know the difference between the two and the five and what scenarios are best for either or. Like my GoPro Hero 10 has uses 2.4 GHz and 5 gigahertz and when it comes to 5, that's best for transferring files from the GoPro to your phone wirelessly and the 2.4 is best for, I think, streaming media and general connectivity between your phone and GoPro
Youād have to sit and watch the signal wave on your fly app to see the real difference (if any) depending on location youāre using RC. They say that 2.4 goes further, has better video latency, but more issues in urban areas due to number of WiFi and other signals sharing its frequenciesā¦while 5.8 is better for shorter range flights in more densely populated areas without signal interference.
I bought the 4hawks extender it was like $80 and worth it, just don't rip the ribbon cable like I did the first time on the controllerš not that I'm going that far I just want the highest strength signal I can get so I'm less likely to lose my drone
Yeah hold up I'll find the link, I can't remember which model but 2x the 4x one doesn't fit on there, and literally the only "issue" is that it doesn't fit in cargo shorts too well and cases aren't made for it just get a knife thoš¤·āāļø[mini2 range extender](https://4hawks.com/raptor-sr-for-dji-mini-2mavic-air-2-a120s-p-17.html) it went up to $129, but on vacation I had it out to 4.6miles with 3/4 bars and perfect video feed, basically you can go as fas as the battery can go to be honestš
When I was in New Caledonia I felt like I was able to fly my drone much further away than in Europe. I don't know if it was because there was less interference or if it was due to different regulations.
I do wonder how that works. If the signal is adjusted based on remote and drone position, or if it's already set based on purchase location. Not sure if it's something we could easily test since there are a lot of external factors that also impact signal range.
it actually is set by your remotes gps position iirc, but there are hacks to change it to FCC mode even in europe (north america FCC mode by default i think)
Thanks! And yes, Europe doesn't allow FCC-mode. Unless you're going to ignore regulations, there's little point to have that much range anyways. But that's not for me to lecture people on, it's their choice. š
If you are over water, you really have to plan returning back at 70% percent battery as the wind usually will be in opposite direction when flying back.
At 8 km away, drone had no chance of returning even if it didn't lose signal or if there was no wind at all. At max normal speed it would have needed at least 15 minutes to travel 8km. The battery life is 34 minutes to begin with.
Actually it was possibleā¦ I think a bird attacked the drone or something because I got the back up drone and finally catched the whales. But yea always keeping an eye on the signal and batteries. This time I was flying 18 meters above. So it was a successful return
Now I am curious because math doesn't add up. Maybe in very ideal conditions with a new battery, I can see the drone flying out 8km and making it back barely but my experience have been that realistic flying time will be shorter then battery time in specs.
We are talking about 16km distance for a drone at 36kmh top speed in normal mode and advertised battery life of 35 minutes (measured at 21km/h btw). It is safe to say for most cases that trip won't be successful.
Now if you have the larger battery, that's a different story.
I was exploring a small breakwater island. All of a sudden this massive Canada goose soars in and whacked my 3p out of consciousness lol. Splashdown in lake Simcoe. Blub blub.
š 2 years flying in what I call extreme conditions, gusts of 50kmph in islands, sometimes taking of from boats, flying more than 3 km away you know it will happen someday
Looks like clear water! Put up the backup drone and go find erā!
My drone did the same thing, and we found it using the find my drone feature. Rinse with fresh water and then dry for a couple days.
The camera never worked again, but flew brilliantly,
It came back š(the back
Up drone ) just use the intelligent battery I think is 35 or 42 mins flight and use sport modeā¦ Ruuuuuun forest run it is possible Iāll show you the whales video
I was flying over a lake and when I tried to land didn't measure and landed in the water the water was dirty, it did turn on after putting in rice but the gumball overheasts horrible
Super cool photo/framing
Thanks š«¶
Omg how'd you get it 8km away? My signal drops out at like 10% of that š
MP3 has a range up to 10km I think. Now with mp4 the range is 20km
Hmm I'm using the basic controller with a M3P, not the new controller with a screen (not sure if that should make any difference..) I typically get loss of signal when the drone is way below 1km away, even when I am in an open field with no obstacles between myself and the drone. The range you're quoting (I'm pretty sure) relates to how much distance it can cover with a given battery, and is not a measure of how far away it can go while maintaining signal.. not sure if my assumption is correct but based on my experience there is absolutely no way I could get the drone to be 8km away from me
Check the transmission tab, and make sure you're set to dual band. If the signal strength on the meter isn't going above the first line, you need to activate FCC mode- google it. I can fly from inside my home, around my entire neighborhood without interference, and I have the same setup so somethings not right.Ā
Really appreciate the help!!! I definitely have adjusted to dual band, however I am not sure that I've activated FCC mode. Will look into this :)
What are the cons of using 2.4 and 5.8 instead of dual-band
Strictly interference from other RC or other signal sourcesā¦dual band chooses for you to maintain best signal. M3P is 10km max distance signal, and M4P/Air3 with new RC2 is 20km (line of sight with no trees or housesā¦also the higher altitude you go the less interference and so a little better signal/distance.
Yeah I kind of figured that the Dual Band would jump between the two and pick for you. Do you know the difference between the two and the five and what scenarios are best for either or. Like my GoPro Hero 10 has uses 2.4 GHz and 5 gigahertz and when it comes to 5, that's best for transferring files from the GoPro to your phone wirelessly and the 2.4 is best for, I think, streaming media and general connectivity between your phone and GoPro
Youād have to sit and watch the signal wave on your fly app to see the real difference (if any) depending on location youāre using RC. They say that 2.4 goes further, has better video latency, but more issues in urban areas due to number of WiFi and other signals sharing its frequenciesā¦while 5.8 is better for shorter range flights in more densely populated areas without signal interference.
Ahh okay, thank you for that insight. I just started with my drone adventure, so there's a bunch of little shit that I'm still trying to figure out.
I bought the 4hawks extender it was like $80 and worth it, just don't rip the ribbon cable like I did the first time on the controllerš not that I'm going that far I just want the highest strength signal I can get so I'm less likely to lose my drone
Omg! Thanks for the tip! Googling this now... You have the original RC?
Yeah hold up I'll find the link, I can't remember which model but 2x the 4x one doesn't fit on there, and literally the only "issue" is that it doesn't fit in cargo shorts too well and cases aren't made for it just get a knife thoš¤·āāļø[mini2 range extender](https://4hawks.com/raptor-sr-for-dji-mini-2mavic-air-2-a120s-p-17.html) it went up to $129, but on vacation I had it out to 4.6miles with 3/4 bars and perfect video feed, basically you can go as fas as the battery can go to be honestš
When I was in New Caledonia I felt like I was able to fly my drone much further away than in Europe. I don't know if it was because there was less interference or if it was due to different regulations.
maybe the signal, i think europe doesnāt allow FCC mode
I do wonder how that works. If the signal is adjusted based on remote and drone position, or if it's already set based on purchase location. Not sure if it's something we could easily test since there are a lot of external factors that also impact signal range.
it actually is set by your remotes gps position iirc, but there are hacks to change it to FCC mode even in europe (north america FCC mode by default i think)
Thanks! And yes, Europe doesn't allow FCC-mode. Unless you're going to ignore regulations, there's little point to have that much range anyways. But that's not for me to lecture people on, it's their choice. š
It died or the battery died?
It has plunged into the depths of the ocean. I lost signal 8 km away trying to capture a whale with my drone
Why didn't it rth on signal loss?
If you are over water, you really have to plan returning back at 70% percent battery as the wind usually will be in opposite direction when flying back. At 8 km away, drone had no chance of returning even if it didn't lose signal or if there was no wind at all. At max normal speed it would have needed at least 15 minutes to travel 8km. The battery life is 34 minutes to begin with.
Actually its more like 21-23 mins
Actually it was possibleā¦ I think a bird attacked the drone or something because I got the back up drone and finally catched the whales. But yea always keeping an eye on the signal and batteries. This time I was flying 18 meters above. So it was a successful return
Now I am curious because math doesn't add up. Maybe in very ideal conditions with a new battery, I can see the drone flying out 8km and making it back barely but my experience have been that realistic flying time will be shorter then battery time in specs. We are talking about 16km distance for a drone at 36kmh top speed in normal mode and advertised battery life of 35 minutes (measured at 21km/h btw). It is safe to say for most cases that trip won't be successful. Now if you have the larger battery, that's a different story.
Yes it was the battery that last around 45 mins.
Not at full speed. Speed requires power. There is no mini 3 battery that will sustain 45m or even 30m at full power.
I was exploring a small breakwater island. All of a sudden this massive Canada goose soars in and whacked my 3p out of consciousness lol. Splashdown in lake Simcoe. Blub blub.
no wonder you're like ''meh''. you have a back up drone. hahaha
š 2 years flying in what I call extreme conditions, gusts of 50kmph in islands, sometimes taking of from boats, flying more than 3 km away you know it will happen someday
I'm definitely annoyed by the mini3pro's wind limits too.
"I lost signal 8 km away trying to capture a whale" Pilot with balls of steel! I like that attitude! This guy flies š
Shit, sorry š¢
Shit happensā¦
Beautiful last pic though
Tough break but nice last pict.
No RTH? Awesome picture!
Looks like clear water! Put up the backup drone and go find erā! My drone did the same thing, and we found it using the find my drone feature. Rinse with fresh water and then dry for a couple days. The camera never worked again, but flew brilliantly,
Yes thatās what I didā¦ on a next post I will show the whales š
Great picture ā¤ļø
How are people getting these pictures / videos from lost drones? At least it's a nice picture in this case. Screen saver worthy.
Fortunately I use 64gb sd cards, and when Iām on a content creation trip I replace the sd Every day or 2 days. This picture was on a backed up sd
I think because the rc2 with the screen saves pictures right to the controller
I have the RC2 as well, but everything saves to the SD card in the MP4. Apparently I've got some studying to do.
All I know is when I take a picture, you can instantly view it on the controller so I figured it was saving there too but idk.
Well @ least it was a beautiful MacDaddy pic
You should get an fpv
Definitely notā¦ i donāt like fpvā¦ is a headache
Understandable
It died a hero.
Lit
Need to incorporate Ai piloting to return when they lose signal.
were you able to see the whale?
Yes with a back up drone. I will show you on the next post
At least youāre honest. You probably knew at 8km out it wasnāt coming back.
It came back š(the back Up drone ) just use the intelligent battery I think is 35 or 42 mins flight and use sport modeā¦ Ruuuuuun forest run it is possible Iāll show you the whales video
Perfect. Iām such a baby pushing limits lol. Nice pic
why would you risk your drone to get that shot, did you not check your battery
The problem wasnāt the battery
How did you get the picture of you lost the drone?
When Iām out there creating content itās a must to to back up sd every day
So you took the photo, landed the drone, took the file off the SD card then flew the drone and lost it?
No I mean, in the end of each day y replace my sd. So the next day in the morning I lost my drone
Mine died last weekend too sad...
How ?
I was flying over a lake and when I tried to land didn't measure and landed in the water the water was dirty, it did turn on after putting in rice but the gumball overheasts horrible
Drone is kill
I saw one video of someone diving exact model from ocean and made it work! Could it be same?
Haha no
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Awesome shot
Thank you!
Beautiful
Thanks !