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What's the highest speed you've reached with a Phantom 4?
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ayrshireuav
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Today, 14/07/16, over the Firth of Clyde, Scotland on a warm sunny day with no wind I managed to reach a whopping 48.16mph with my Phantom 4.  I know that DJI say that 44mph is the top speed but depending on the environment a higher speed is possible.  

For the record, I was in Sport Mode, there was no tail wind, it was 18 degrees, and it was over the sea.

Evidence available if required.

Whats your highest speed?
2016-7-14
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ciarancassidy4
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top speed of 49.05mph
2016-7-14
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asimokid
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46,7mph with P mode. i hear with A mode can make more faster?
but how about the motor?  can the motor burning out lol
2016-7-15
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rliamharpurb
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54.9mph here
2016-7-15
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CincyFPV
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53.2 MPH in sport mode
2016-7-15
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hallmark007
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24.5 M/S = 55mph
2016-7-15
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david.p.mann
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60.0 mph in Sport Mode with an estimated 15 mph tailwind.
2016-7-15
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ayrshireuav
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david.p.mann@ea Posted at 2016-7-15 18:50
60.0 mph in Sport Mode with an estimated 15 mph tailwind.

WoW.  Impressive.
2016-7-15
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ayrshireuav
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david.p.mann@ea Posted at 2016-7-15 18:50
60.0 mph in Sport Mode with an estimated 15 mph tailwind.

WoW.  Impressive.
2016-7-15
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ratskiss
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About 4 KPH I just bought it and can't afford another $2,000.00
2016-7-15
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gsxr07boy
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66mph with a 15mph tail wind. It stayed at 66mph for 1,500' feet intell I let off of  sticks .
2016-7-15
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Heebus
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Canada
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49.7 miles an hour today
2016-7-15
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smstagar15
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yeah I have hit 50mph in my 3 Pro and this one....It seems harder to get over 50 with this one though...The 3 was faster!
2016-7-15
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Cetaman
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Aloha ayrshire,

     You just had to open that can of worms!  Now the competitive spirit will kick in.  In my case - enough to make my friends duck!

Aloha and Drone On!
2016-7-16
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user410e081528
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63MPH once and 51MPH - 53MPH multiple times.  All in sport mode and all with back wind.
2016-7-16
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Aardvark
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70 mph, no tail wind, Phantom in back of car {:4_181:}

Flying on its own 48.9 mph
2016-7-16
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2016-7-16
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zzzzzzzuhlast
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Canada
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66 MPH  (no tail wind)  Carbon Fiber Props
2016-7-17
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ayrshireuav
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Cetaman Posted at 2016-7-16 12:34
Aloha ayrshire,

     You just had to open that can of worms!  Now the competitive spirit will kick  ...

I thought the forum needed a bit of competition.  Im off out to buy carbon fibre props and to find myself a suitably strong tail wind!
2016-7-18
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cluck
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64.7 mph downwind, 62.7 mph upwind. Temp-91°F, RH-64%, 1041 asl, 110 agl.
2016-7-18
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cluck Posted at 2016-7-19 00:19
64.7 mph downwind, 62.7 mph upwind. Temp-91°F, RH-64%, 1041 asl, 110 agl.

Are carbon fibre props a good idea for the P4?

Where do you get them from ?
2016-7-18
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Honey Badger
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68.32Mph, 109.9Kph
2016-11-19
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fans43325366
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Hi, someone mentioned about P3 being faster then P4, here is a screenshot where your can find my top speed, i have no mods, it has still  props that came with it. 41 m/s, thats over 91 mph and 148 kilometers an hour, post me stats that has unmodded and faster P3 then P4..
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fans43325366 Posted at 2017-5-5 17:23
Hi, someone mentioned about P3 being faster then P4, here is a screenshot where your can find my top speed, i have no mods, it has still  props that came with it. 41 m/s, thats over 91 mph and 148 kilometers an hour, post me stats that has unmodded and faster P3 then P4..

Heres other stats of my flights, as you can šee Ive been flying P3 pretty much...
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fans43325366 Posted at 2017-5-5 17:28
Heres other stats of my flights, as you can šee Ive been flying P3 pretty much...

So 41 m/s is about 91.7 m.p.h.

You were flying with a 46 m.p.h tail wind ?  
2017-5-6
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Aardvark Posted at 2017-5-6 01:22
You were flying with a 46 m.p.h tail wind ?


That would be a one way trip for any Phantom!

2017-5-6
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Aardvark
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Nigel_ Posted at 2017-5-6 01:51
That would be a one way trip for any Phantom!

I would think so, unless modified ? (is it possible ?).

I suspect that the DJI stats are sometimes not accurate, I'm sure I've seen one or two strange figures for distance and speed on mine occasionally.
2017-5-6
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58 MPH. With a tailwind of course.
2017-5-6
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fans43325366
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M Stuart K Posted at 2017-5-6 04:06
58 MPH. With a tailwind of course.

That 41 m/s was done in flying low (2-4meters) in frozen lake, and got optimal angle to tailwind. Also it was -2 celsius and sunny day so batteries were giving everything they could because not heating too much.
2017-5-6
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fans43325366 Posted at 2017-5-6 13:48
That 41 m/s was done in flying low (2-4meters) in frozen lake, and got optimal angle to tailwind. Also it was -2 celsius and sunny day so batteries were giving everything they could because not heating too much.

Does it get assistance from ground effect at 2m?  Seems unlikely...

Can you post the log on http://www.phantomhelp.com/LogViewer/upload/ ?   If nothing else, it will prove the speed was true...
2017-5-6
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my record is 105 km/h  but only have screen  about 99 km/h 99.jpg
2017-5-7
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DJI Dude
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can normally do 46- 48mph all day long in good conditions, 53.1 is highest speed attained with little to wind.

read someplace about polishing up props, sand edges with 600-1000 grit to remove burs and such.
Anyone giving this a try to improve performance ?
2017-5-7
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My fastest speed in calm winds at 2811feet I flew 80.4 mph. This I did with witnesses.
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My fastest speed in calm winds at 2811feet I flew 80.4 mph. This I did with witnesses.
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2019-1-12
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52.75 via Airdata UAV.
2019-1-13
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BSilverthorn
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48 mph, came home uncontrollable and flew directly into a tree ;-(. Face first, guess obstacle avoidance decided not to avoid.
2019-1-13
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fans2f360335
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68.46mph 110.16kph 30.6m/s today.

No mods, big tail wind.

Had a hard time coming back RTH at 4 to 5 m/s. No prob though in sport mode.
2019-4-21
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