OK!!! I just tried this. BUT, I didn't use tin foil. I used a beer can since it already has the curve. And I'm pleased to say that it works. I was able to get as high as 269ft, and 947ft away. I live in Louisiana in the country around a lot of pine trees. Going to go to an open field to see if I can get better results.
DIY Antenna Booster for Phantom 3
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If you got 75feet stock, you have much other issues than normal range issues.
Stock the minimum should be 4-500feet in heavy wifi interference areas.
Hi guys, I have good news for everyone who owns a DJI Phantom 3 Standard and a 3D printer:
now you can print by yourself your Antenna Booster for the Remote Controller since I have published on Thingiverse.com the 3D model of new parabolic reflector for your drone:
DJI Phantom 3 STD Range Booster by giufini
This booster should fit without problems also on the Remote Controller of previous Phantom 2 models.
For everyone who doesn't have a 3D printer, I can sell a ready to use High Quality Antenna Booster with a seamless ALUMINIUM layer already applied (€ 11,00 EUR [$12,80 USD] + shipping).
Moreover, it is also available a newer type of booster provided with a seamless High Quality COPPER layer (€ 13,00 EUR [$ 14,90 USD] + shipping).
With it you can reach more distant targets and you will get better results, expecially when you are piloting your drone in an area with sparse trees and medium size obstacles.
Shipping fees (with Priority Mail of Standard Postal Service):
To Italy: € 6,00 EUR (delivered within 2-3 business days)
To Europe: € 9,00 EUR (delivered within 3-6 business days)
To Rest of the World: € 12,00 EUR [$ 13,90 USD] (delivered within 8-15 business days)
If you wish to place an order, you can pay the total costs (Antenna Booster + shipping fees) to my PayPal ID "[email protected]".
Then, send me an email to "[email protected]" to confirm the order and to specify your mailing address.
The order is processed within 1 business day and the package is shipped within 1-2 business days.
Best regards folks!
now you can print by yourself your Antenna Booster for the Remote Controller since I have published on Thingiverse.com the 3D model of new parabolic reflector for your drone:
DJI Phantom 3 STD Range Booster by giufini
This booster should fit without problems also on the Remote Controller of previous Phantom 2 models.
For everyone who doesn't have a 3D printer, I can sell a ready to use High Quality Antenna Booster with a seamless ALUMINIUM layer already applied (€ 11,00 EUR [$12,80 USD] + shipping).
Moreover, it is also available a newer type of booster provided with a seamless High Quality COPPER layer (€ 13,00 EUR [$ 14,90 USD] + shipping).
With it you can reach more distant targets and you will get better results, expecially when you are piloting your drone in an area with sparse trees and medium size obstacles.
Shipping fees (with Priority Mail of Standard Postal Service):
To Italy: € 6,00 EUR (delivered within 2-3 business days)
To Europe: € 9,00 EUR (delivered within 3-6 business days)
To Rest of the World: € 12,00 EUR [$ 13,90 USD] (delivered within 8-15 business days)
If you wish to place an order, you can pay the total costs (Antenna Booster + shipping fees) to my PayPal ID "[email protected]".
Then, send me an email to "[email protected]" to confirm the order and to specify your mailing address.
The order is processed within 1 business day and the package is shipped within 1-2 business days.
Best regards folks!
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Hey, nice looking windsurfer with copper. I'd like to see a version like this designed to extend the full length of each antenna. You could leave the antenna holes where they are and just extend skirts up and down with a cutout at the bottom to prevent hitting the controller case when angled up, something similar to the illustration below. Have you considered this? Is there any problem with such a design to maximize gain?
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P3P with Windsurfer out over St. John's River flats today (i.e. no trees) - out 12,520 ft. (2 1/2 miles) at 125 ft altitude with NO signal loss - full bars all the way. Thanks David: dynamic3dsolutions.com
Hey Nathan, how come your video blocked?
I see thie when I click on play...
This video contains content from SME, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds."
I am surrounded by trees in my back yard and down a small hill and had trouble getting a half mile out without losing video until I got Dave's Windsurfer. Here's one flight where I lost video for about a second (twice) but still good video through the trees. Stayed about 300' above my ground level which was about 200' at the ground level where I lost video for that second or so. This was while using the Litchi app.
I used some music as a soundtrack and I guess it's blocked by YouTube in some places. Works fine here. Sorry about that. You in UK maybe?
I'm proud as the pioneer of introducing this DIY parabolic antenna booster to Phantom 3 or Inspire 1.
The beauty of this DIY booster (9 dBi) is no antenna nor RC mods required without worrying to void warranty. You can install or remove the booster within seconds on Phantom 3 remote controller, while most of P3 cases/backpacks are designed for stock RC/antennas.. It is cheap (cost almost nothing) and easier than any antenna mod without the hassles and risks of adding/replacing 2.4G antenna, pigtail cable and drilling holes on RC. It's widely used in RC hobby and Wi-Fi router for years.
Video shows how it works improving both RC and HD video signal
We pick 9 dBi is mainly due to the size fitting well on Phantom 3 remote controller and with reasonable beamwidth for easy aiming the Phantom. We prefer slight "V" (<20 degrees vs. vertical) antenna setup to keep them apart for lowering interference and improving diversity gain.
A modified PDF template for Phantom 3 antenna available for download Booster9dbi2_4Ghz_Phantom3.pdf
RC signal dropping to "53" and HD video signal to "11" at 2.5km range
RC signal improving to "93" and HD video signal to "56" after antenna booster installed
• Material required: cardboard, aluminum foil (or aluminum/copper tape)
• Tools required: printer, scissors, utility knife, glue, double tape (I use double tape to stick aluminium foil onto cardboard)
• DIY steps:
1. Print 2 copies of the PDF template on A4/Letter size paper (or direct on cardboard if your printer support) from the above download link
2. Use common sense and follow the steps below
3. How to build your own Windsurfer Antenna
4.
Some of you might be wondering why the booster is parabolic with precise focal point at the antenna (shown below) or can it be some other shapes? Why some pilots report working very well but some don't? This simple DIY booster involves certain physics and RF knowledge Parabolic antenna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. At 2.4GHz frequency, precision is important while 1/4" discrepancy is unacceptable.
With proper parabolic curve and focal point, RF reaches to (sends from) antenna at the same time in same phase to maximize the booster effect. Otherwise, some RF might be shifted/cancelled between each others to lower the performance.
After the introduction of this parabolic antenna booster to Phantom 3 or Inspire 1, there are so many members interested in this simple mod to extend FPV video and control range. There are various eBay sellers listing their 3D printed antenna boosters with similar design, and I have listed them below for easy reference.
DJI Phantom 3 & Inspire 1 Controller / Video Antenna Range Booster Windsurfer
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311405462696?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281759452169?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
If any of you found similar antenna boosters and are willing to share, please let me know and I can list them in the OP.
You are not the pioneer of this unless you are also the one who put it on the website at freeaentennas.com I have had that website bookmarked since at least June so this is nothing new. Also Tom at TomsTechTime posted a video about this in July with a similar design but smaller based off the same template available at Ez-12
I don't see anywhere in your post where you give credit to your source, in the video (which probably isn't yours) the man demonstrating how to make these does give credit to Ez-12
Hi guys, I wish to inform you that I have just updated the Thingiverse.com pages of my Range Boosters offering lower prices on both products:
DJI Phantom 3 (Pro/Adv) / Inspire 1 Range Booster: DJI Phantom 3 / Inspire 1 Range Booster by giufini
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Range Booster: DJI Phantom 3 STD Range Booster by giufini
DJI Phantom 3 (Pro/Adv) / Inspire 1 Range Booster: DJI Phantom 3 / Inspire 1 Range Booster by giufini
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Range Booster: DJI Phantom 3 STD Range Booster by giufini
Dude Houma here , I've put some parabolic ones I got off amazon on my p3p and increased range (at least in my neighborhood ) almost triple 1000ish ft to now 3-4000ish feet away before any hiccup in transmission . Gonna take mine to the marshes n swamp soon get some foot footage maybe some bow fishing shots while I'm at it
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Really it's suppose to go like this lol. I probably could have gone Further if it was on right
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