NoelC
lvl.1
Flight distance : 31923 ft
United States
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Mark The Droner Posted at 2017-9-3 03:15
I was kinda confused earlier. It appears the OP has changed his username mid-thread. Haha
First - choose your transmission point. If your site is the least bit hilly, be at the highest point possible. Next, choose your flight path. Try to avoid flying over trees and brush if you can. Once these two things have been determined, it's time to position the controller. I would aim the controller and antennas very carefully. Research how the signal leaves the antennas which will help you understand how to aim. Understand where the FPV antennas are on the controller and where they are pointing. Position the controller perfectly so that the FPV antennas are pointing perfectly just above the horizon. Adjust the control antenna so it is perfect which is to say either end of the antenna is equidistant to where the AC will be flying. I would place the controller on a tripod or on a table positioned so it is elevated/aimed perfectly. If using a table, place the controller near the edge of the table - you don't want the signal bouncing off the table. The higher your controller is off the ground, the better luck you'll have. Aim your controller like a sniper rifle. When everything is perfect, send the AC straight out on a line around 50' higher than the lowest obstacle. Send it out and watch the signal strengths. When you see weakness, go up another 50' or so. Keep going. The signal strength should increase back to max again as you head further out. Keep going. It would help if you had an object in the distance you were aiming for so you can see it on your monitor which will keep you aligned. Keep going. When you see the FPV start to break up, or if the telemetry starts to lag, keep going. You should get good distance. Don't forget to check the wind forecast before flight. Good luck!
Sorry, I didn't intend to change my username, I suppose it's because I updated my profile. Thank you for the suggestions, I'm going to keep experimenting with different antenna angles. |
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