So I did a range test today. P3P vs P4. Stock.
I flew almost 2,000 foot further on same route with P4.
Same route.
P3P Range 6,500
P4. Range 8,300
Totally anecdotal and un-standardized, but it's reassuring to me.
I hope this helps!
P3P
P4
Thank you for the data. It's super helpful.
P4 vs P3P
From my own testing I've found my data to be convincing to me that the battery life is better by several minutes in any mode, best with no wind and in P mode obviously.
FIRST OFF
DJI lied about P3P flight time! Shocked? Not really.
I consistently get 12-18 minutes on my P3P depending on aggressiveness and conditions. But mostly on the low end!
I answered my own questions about
BATTERY & FLIGHT TIME
Here's my NEW P4 data:
P-mode only:
25 min 25% battery
With CA off and no aggressive flying (full stick in any direction) I got significantly more time in the air at about 25 min 25% battery. I'm sure if I went to 0% I could easily get 28 minutes!
Mixed P and mostly Sport:
20 min 25% battery
I fly mostly aggressive full stick in P mode and sport mode with CA on by default and with windy conditions temp of 50F and total 29,000 ft distance 395 ft altitude with many changes and I got to 20 min and 25% battery and I wasn't even trying to go for time/battery.
ALL SPORT:
16 min 25% battery
Windy conditions, 42 deg F, very aggressive flying 395 ft altitude to ground level several times, and total distance of 27,000 ft.
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Ultimately, I don't regret selling my original P3P with DBS. It was dialed in... I had all the accessories, extra batteries and mods I wanted. Worst of all... It was the model with the best range watt output from the transmitters. I could have at least kept my P3 transmitter.
But, honestly I wouldn't have time to fly both! And I would have spent weeks and hours trying to mod the P3P to do what the P4 does stock. By the time I nodded my p3 to do what p4 is doing I'm sure battery weight and range would be an issue.
BTW The stock P4 RIPS through the air in sport mode and the obstacle avoidance impressed me every time I test it. My wife even agrees it's a better upgrade from P3P even if others report a loss in range, it's just hands down overall better quality. I am pissed DJI advertised "enhanced lightbidge" but clearly documented the wattage on transmitter is 30% less output...
But anecdotally my personal testing is equal or better range and battery. My wife's opinion matters to me for obvious reasons but she's also an engineer and into aeronautics.
I sincerely Hope this information helps you.
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