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Flight distance : 286198 ft
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So, there are a ton of things that can affect range far outside of just what some people may be experiencing with firmware... and distance can vary day to day even over the same flight range. To see if you are getting close to your max distance you need to find a place free of obstructions (clean line of sight) and with as little interference from other sources (wireless signals, towers, etc.). From there it can go down quickly. Trees (especially now) are filled with water and water absorbs signals like a sponge, so altitude tends to be an answer there, and again as clear a line of sight as possible.. BUT if you're flying over locations with tons of interference again the distance will be affected.
Not saying you don't possibly have a hardware issue, but if you're using your antennas correctly, remain pointed at the drone as much as possible, etc. and try to fly at some place where you can really see what it will do, it will give you a baseline for comparison.
You can also try a windsurfer antenna mod, which is a cheap way to get a little more out of the connection... but if you're only getting 500m in a clean location, then there is some other issue... |
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