dji u need to fix the firmware for the phantom 3 standard Extremely short/weak signal
30 meters up and 40 meters across before it automatically returns to home
its taking the piss. you just take the money then dont give a shit its not right
fix it

http://forum.dji.com/thread-52471-1-2.html

Roger That!

Hello Craig, firstly, make sure the drone and RC have been updated successfully and you can post the hidden log which could be found in the hidden folder MISC in the SD card. Secondly, it is important to keep the RC and antennas in an appropriate position and choose an open area without interference. Here is the video:

DJI-Paladin Posted at 2016-5-14 04:41
Hello Craig, firstly, make sure the drone and RC have been updated successfully and you can post the ...

you keep saying the same thing its not just me that has this problem i i wood not recommend your company to anyone u just keep saying to do the same thing all the time u need to fix the fw or i will just sell mine and will b done with dji

craigholloway82 Posted at 2016-5-14 15:47
you keep saying the same thing its not just me that has this problem i i wood not recommend your c ...

The latest firmware doesn't reduce the range.I hope you can post your upgrade LOG as well as upload your flight record.Then post a photo of the flight environment and your DJI account here. If the drone keeps triggering RTH in a short distance wherever it is, I'd suggest you can contact our service center in Europe and send both of the drone and RC for diagnosis.

i will put it in the bin

craigholloway82 Posted at 2016-5-14 09:30
i will put it in the bin

Hi craigholloway82

Here is my experience of the update (I have about two hours total flying time)

Updated last night to 1.6.80 - took about 20 minutes

As per other posts on the forum I did an IMU/Gimbal and Compass calibration (should've cooled it before doing the IMU but was keen to fly)
Took it into the garden - only went up and forward about 20 feet and hovered a bit but with no problem
Took it out to fly properly this morning on Cannock Chase as I've done several times previously. Did the compass dance even though it didn't ask for it.
After hearing the woes of Signal Loss I went through all the options on the DJI Go App before taking off.
I flew about 100 feet away and ... got the dreaded signal loss warning. Instead of going into a panic, I hovered and looked what could be wrong.
Doh ... in my haste to fly I hadn't oriented the aerial on the transmitter properly (I had watched the transmitter video several times)
I pointed the aerial in the correct direction and had a great time!

I'm not trying to tell you that you don't know what you're doing just that there 'may' be a logical explanation

I can understand how frustrating it can be

Don't put it in the bin, but if you do can I have the battery please

knobbydave@hotm Posted at 2016-5-14 11:20
Hi craigholloway82

Here is my experience of the update (I have about two hours total flying time)

will take it out in a bit then let u no how i get on

knobbydave@hotm Posted at 2016-5-14 11:20
Hi craigholloway82

Here is my experience of the update (I have about two hours total flying time)

this is how i put them

craigholloway82 Posted at 2016-5-14 11:47
this is how i put them

Hi Craig

I see you have a modded controller (shouldn't matter I would have thought)

Would assume that the antenna orientation is correct .. it agrees with the 'antenna video'

Looking at some of the Youtube vids have you had a wire come off or loose within the controller maybe?

Other than that I'm stumped as I'm little more than a total noobie myself

still the same its 100% the fw

craigholloway82 Posted at 2016-5-14 22:29
still the same its 100% the fw

Hi Craig

Went up the Chase again this morning. Got 430m before I lost signal

P3S and no mods

I don't think it's firmware ... but something with yours clearly isn't right

Have you recalibrated IMU etc?

(and that you haven't dropped a wire or anything in the controller?)

this is maybe a silly thought, but, was that might still at beginner's mode on?