binding a new range extender

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hey, im getting the re700 for my phantom 2 vision

was just wondering how do i bind it once i get it

cheers
 
Hello,
It is super easy, you will NEED your original BOX
your phantom came in ( you need the QR code )
Basically you'll press the reset button on extender,
Hook to app, under app settings tab, choose SCAN QR CODE,
Power cycle phantom, should be fine! I just linked the
Re700 to my vision as well , without a hitch!

Here is a video explaining it further:
http://youtu.be/X7FsdCPrEeU

Take care, fly safe!
 
cheers
just got my re700 so its on charge
binding went without a problem

once its charged im taking it out and will post results later on

lets hope it works
 
i tested it out and i did not get any additional range out of it
with the re500 i got round bout 800ft
i added the external helical antenna to the re500 and have gotten 2000ft

with the re700 i got to 750ft and the video began to get real laggy
i added the helical antenna to the re700 and got to 1600ft away but the batteries on my controller were dying so i lost control signal.

so i dunno, my only guess is that cause im flying in an built up area, the wifi cud be getting interferance but i have no clue
 
Oh dear. This is a worry. I have one on order. Do I use it or return for a refund that is the question! I wonder why others report increased range with the re700? Don't know what to believe these days, there are so many polarised opinions on this forum. Can the vision really differ from unit to unit by so much?
 
i have no idea whats going on
ive gone back to my re500 now anyways, ive drilled a second hole in it and now i have a tp link 8dbi omni antenna and a 6.5 turn 12dbi helical antenna so ill take that out and test it whe the weather is decent enough.

ill keep the re700 and ill try testing it in another area, try and find open field area with little or no houses.

is the re700 has a greater power output compared to the re500, is that the only difference?

cud the vision plus camera have anything to do with the increased range compared to the standard vision?
 
anyway they accidentally shipped you the RE500 internals with a RE700 exterior? Is there anyway to tell the difference?
 
The RE700 has a sticky piece of copper sheet with
Soft padding around it OVER the 2 antennas, the RE500
Does not! Have to open , remove top circuit board, and under
You will see a grey piece over antennas on the 700, if you only see
2 square antennas, it is a 500!

Take care, fly safe!
 
Could you post pictures of that sticky piece of copper sheet on the re700.

Regards
p/s: i love the theory of peoples paying 150$ for a copper sheet acting as a reflector behind the antennas... hahaha(i get 1500feet using a tin foil sheet behind the RE500 total cost: 0.25$ range improvement 100%, and when i boost my drone tx to 501mw, 27dBm, i get fpv at over 1900 feet but i loose control signal at arround 1850...I love how peoples buy fancy expensive antennas, when a properly build home made "Wok-Fi"" reflector, can give over 17 dBi improvement and cost close to nothing.
 
Hello,
Here are a couple pictures of the INSIDE of a RE700 wi-fi extender:

36C3ED11-4A74-496C-A6E8-E29326D6A953_zpsxd0efjrw.jpg


Without circuit board:
1EA95795-47B9-4D6F-B477-899C0806A701_zpshtbgxzfi.jpg


Hope this helps,

Take care, Fly safe!
 
Lmao so hard, are you sure this is a RE700(can we see picture of the back cover) ?
Because to me this look like a RE500 board, with a layer of copper sheet protected between two pieces of some tiny foam paper, let me show you a picture of a real RE700 Board:
tluhMVc.jpg

You can see the shielding of the board and chip placement, is not the same

RE700 fcc data(check internal pics):
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ ... -RE7001402

Now go to this page(fcc data for RE500 : https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ ... -RE5001307

And look at Internal pictures of the RE500 Board, can't tell me it's not the same...Dam copper sheets are expensive, lmao...

The only diference between that picture and my RE500 is a simple copper sheet worth maybe 25 cents....

But the good news is that im going to buy a copper sheet RIGHT NOW, to test this mod on my RE500, ;) !



Priceless
 
Yes, ISOPRO,
Is correct, my picture is wrong before! When I got my
RE700 extender, there was a hole drilled into the housing,
So I swapped housings with my RE500 with no hole, I guess
in the swap, I got confused, I ended up putting the RE700 copper
Piece with the RE500 board? What the hell? I opened my spare
RE500, and sure as **** it is the same , so I opened my second spare
RE500, and there is the RE700 board! What an idiot!

Sorry folks, looks like I have to do it again, crap!

Funny thing is I got way better reception, with the RE500
Board with copper sheet, now I'm excited to get more range
With the right board, with the copper sheet!

Will keep you informed!

The pic above is the correct RE700 board! I'm really glad I chimed
In on this post, or I may have never caught my error?

Take care, Fly safe!
 
J Dot said:
Yes, ISOPRO,
Is correct, my picture is wrong before! When I got my
RE700 extender, there was a hole drilled into the housing,
So I swapped housings with my RE500 with no hole, I guess
in the swap, I got confused, I ended up putting the RE700 copper
Piece with the RE500 board? What the hell? I opened my spare
RE500, and sure as **** it is the same , so I opened my second spare
RE500, and there is the RE700 board! What an idiot!

Sorry folks, looks like I have to do it again, crap!

Funny thing is I got way better reception, with the RE500
Board with copper sheet, now I'm excited to get more range
With the right board, with the copper sheet!

Will keep you informed!

The pic above is the correct RE700 board! I'm really glad I chimed
In on this post, or I may have never caught my error?

Take care, Fly safe!

What was your range with copper sheet+RE500 board ?
edit: nevermind looked your older posts, you did 575m using that mod, that's pretty good for a copper sheet.
 
Actually the 514 feet ( edited it was feet not meters ) straight up was RE500 w/ 8dbi Sunhans
Antenna mod.

I have not had a chance to test the 700 yet? Due to my error
In assembly!



So I'm switching it back tonight, and I'll test tomorrow
With RE700 w/ copper ( stock RE700 ) and I'll try also with
8dbi antenna mod on the RE700 board. I might test the RE500
With copper first, then switch to RE700, and retest!

Will post results tomorrow evening, I'm hoping for better
Results?

Take care, Fly safe!
 
yeah i have got the re700, its got the foam copper sheet thing over it

as i said i dunno if its the area or what but i did not get any better range with re700, the video got really laggy and choppy too

ill just stick to me modded re500 with the 2 external antennas, i know i got 2000ft with the 12dbi helical so ive added an additional 8dbi omni antenna as the second external antenna.
 

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