DBS MODS ITELITE Antenna Installation Questions

dedstik · Aug 19, 2015

Sorry if these questions have been asked / answered before regarding DIY installation of the DBMODS ITELITE antenna for the P3 controller:

1. When you installed the new mini coax wire for the new antenna did you lace the coax under the controller's main board (as was the original) or did you just lay it on top without bothering to re-route it as the original cables were done? (Seems I saw a post somewhere where the coax was just laid on top of the main board and this seemed to work fine.

2.How did you remove the external folding antenna "blades".

This antenna is on B/O now but I plan on ordering one when they return to stock next week..

TIA for any input,

:harry

rrmccabe · Aug 19, 2015

The OEM antenna is held in place with a lip on one of the "halves" that got through the case. If you push in with a screwdriver on the one with the lip as you are pulling out on the antenna it will come out.

The routing of coax is not critical so whatever works best for where you decide to drill holes. I personally did not go back under in the manner DJI did.

I would recommend a drop of "goop" available at the hardware store on the small connectors where it attaches to the board. I used a small zip tie to hold the cables in place and a small drop of Goop to keep them from wiggling lose.

flyNfrank · Aug 19, 2015

rrmccabe said:
The OEM antenna is held in place with a lip on one of the "halves" that got through the case. If you push in with a screwdriver on the one with the lip as you are pulling out on the antenna it will come out.

The routing of coax is not critical so whatever works best for where you decide to drill holes. I personally did not go back under in the manner DJI did.

I would recommend a drop of "goop" available at the hardware store on the small connectors where it attaches to the board. I used a small zip tie to hold the cables in place and a small drop of Goop to keep them from wiggling lose.

Just curious if you had to splice or solder any connection with your install MCcabe? If so, what was your thoughts on that process compare to any you've done in the past?

rrmccabe · Aug 19, 2015

Easiest install ever Frank. No splice and no soldering. DJI does not glue the connector to the board which was the bad part about the V+

flyNfrank · Aug 19, 2015

It's a no brainer that the DBS Antenna is the Hot Ticket.

Now is your R/C a GL300A or B?

rrmccabe · Aug 19, 2015

It's a B.

mark davies · Aug 19, 2015

What about the cables, them seem excessively long. Can we buy shorter ones or are the length of them important to the install and the way the booster performs.?

Dirby · Aug 20, 2015

rrmccabe said:
It's a B.

mine is an A.
is that good or bad?

rrmccabe · Aug 20, 2015

Don it means you are less manly than I am.

Dirby · Aug 20, 2015

rrmccabe said:
Don it means you are less manly than I am.

Do what?

Dirby · Aug 20, 2015

probably right

rrmccabe · Aug 20, 2015

Dirby said:
Do what?

You can tell you are from the South !

Dirby · Aug 20, 2015

rrmccabe said:
You can tell you are from the South !

well i was born and raised in Conn.
left there when i was 29 years old.
now i stays in AL.

rrmccabe · Aug 20, 2015

mark davies said:
What about the cables, them seem excessively long. Can we buy shorter ones or are the length of them important to the install and the way the booster performs.?

They are longer than I would like too. I am thinking about ordering two really stubby cables with 90 degree ends. I drilled my holes on front of the controller so I dont need long ones.

DMac · Aug 20, 2015

Dirby said:
well i was born and raised in Conn.
left there when i was 29 years old.
now i stays in AL.

Roll Tide!!!

AirWizard · Aug 20, 2015

I would also like to know if shorter cables would work

bimmy · Aug 20, 2015

I just orderd those seems it wil work just fine . http://www.phantompilots.com/index.php?posts/489119

Wibble · Aug 20, 2015

As everyone is complaining the cables are too long why don't they supply shorter ones??? Come on DBS don't spoil an awesome mod - you aren't DJI.

BenDronePilot · Aug 20, 2015

Wibble said:
As everyone is complaining the cables are too long why don't they supply shorter ones??? Come on DBS don't spoil an awesome mod - you aren't DJI.

They're maybe only longish if you're routing the cables above instead of underneath as the original cables are routed. Both length cables could be included as an option for people who wish to route the cables through the shorter path.