Any antenna mod for the P3P will work with the P4, after an RC update to the P3P controller. The transmitters are the same except for power outputs, with the original GL300A being the best. External batteries will not adversely affect control signal or video downlink if properly mounted.
Last I heard, it was scrapped. The prototype he had made did not live up to his expectations, and he decided not to pursue it any further. Given that the P4 is now discontinued, and the P4P battery adds additional flight time to the P4, without any mod or additional weight, I doubt it will ever be resurrected.
Oh wow this is news to me i.ll have to look it up, so if i buy a p4p battery it.ll just plug into my p4 and give me more flight time?
Yes. However, even a real "slight" 2 minute 10% increase in flight time can be significant! Assume you need to fly 3-4 miles to get to your point of interest. Assume that leaves you 2 minutes at your destination for photography, before you need to turn around with the original P4 battery. Now put in a P4P battery, and, with that additional 2 minutes, you have now doubled your flight time at your point of interest!
Thats a good pointYes. However, even a real "slight" 2 minute 10% increase in flight time can be significant! Assume you need to fly 3-4 miles to get to your point of interest. Assume that leaves you 2 minutes at your destination for photography, before you need to turn around with the original P4 battery. Now put in a P4P battery, and, with that additional 2 minutes, you have now doubled your flight time at your point of interest!
Depends upon how you fly the P4 and the P4P. Whatever your current P4 flight time is, add roughly 10% to it. However, the advertised difference in flight times between them is 10%, 27 v 30 minutes. Add 10% to the P4 claimed 27 minutes, and you almost have 30 minutes. So, not more, but close to the same. Just don't expect to get the advertised flight times on either. Figure on 10-20% less than advertised flight times on both aircraft under most circumstances.
P3 battery mods to the actual battery are readily available, and have been for years. The leads to splice into are in the top of the battery cap, and easily accessible, unlike the P4/P4P batteries where the leads are at the other end, making it impossible to splice into reliably for long term use. The newly added wires will eventually fray and short out along the narrow inside length of the battery.
