Still waiting for a terminator test in urban wifi areas. Seems like nobody besides DB has a Terminator
Maxx VS Terminator. Long distance antenna shootout!
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Here's a few pics:
I was able to do a quick test from the back and front of my house (where I do most of my flying) and was able to go to just a little further than my boosted DBS and FPVLR setup. I'll need more flight time for better tests though.
I was able to do a quick test from the back and front of my house (where I do most of my flying) and was able to go to just a little further than my boosted DBS and FPVLR setup. I'll need more flight time for better tests though.
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Hey dsd,thats really nice carpet.
No but seriously, you did the perfect test
(1) flew from your normal spot
(2) flew UNboosted when you normally fly boosted
(3) got better results UNboosted!
I think that's exactly the kind of tests people want to hear
On a side note,what brand of cables are those the black with the green ends, because they look very well-made
No but seriously, you did the perfect test
(1) flew from your normal spot
(2) flew UNboosted when you normally fly boosted
(3) got better results UNboosted!
I think that's exactly the kind of tests people want to hear
On a side note,what brand of cables are those the black with the green ends, because they look very well-made
Hi Dan. Great test. I am looking at ordering one of those. Looks like it works good for you. Steel a little windy out there. I am thinking of going to Galveston tomorrow. All depends on the wind.
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Hey Maxwell, if it is windy, park it by the Poopdeck send it east on a suicide mission(one-way) hit the ferry to Bolivar and pick it up on the beach!![emoji41]Good times!!Hi Dan. Great test. I am looking at ordering one of those. Looks like it works good for you. Steel a little windy out there. I am thinking of going to Galveston tomorrow. All depends on the wind.
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Hahaha I think now we are at an interesting time again where RC range is greater than battery power. Maybe the going trend will be suicide missions with recovery. DB set the bar high on that one 
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Yeah I don't even know if I can top that one! Although I wasnt using my best batteries[emoji41]
I've heard rumors that the 19 dB panel the "extreme"is good for 40 miles! Although still have an issue of the horizon and having to climb higher and higher.
We'll find out when it gets here[emoji41]
I've heard rumors that the 19 dB panel the "extreme"is good for 40 miles! Although still have an issue of the horizon and having to climb higher and higher.
We'll find out when it gets here[emoji41]
DBS I have the same case for my P3a. I really like it. Man does that dorf the other antenna.
I have seen it blow 30mph wind parallel with the beach before. that would be my go for it time.
Thanks DB! Those a cables are RG-58 I purchased from Fry's. I made most of the cables I've used in my setups. That way, I'll have the right length.
Hi Dan. Great test. I am looking at ordering one of those. Looks like it works good for you. Steel a little windy out there. I am thinking of going to Galveston tomorrow. All depends on the wind.
Order it! You can't go wrong! It's larger, but very light. It actually feels as heavy(light) as my boosted DBS setup.
It's funny that your area is windy. I barely felt any wind here, and we're only about 10-15 miles apart. I have a very busy weekend, so I don't think I can do Galveston. Have fun, take lots of vids/pics, and fly safe.
You're referring to the case for my controller, right? If so, then yes, it's a great case. Not too big, not too small. Just the right size to fit my boosted DBS (small version) or boosted FPVLR. Definitely won't fit the Maxxrange antenna...lol.
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I think RG-58's are the best there is! How complicated to make them yourself, is it just a crimper?
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I just checked out Fry's, 29.99 for 100 ft of RG58!!!
**** I could make cables for life w/that!!
I didn't know you guys were down there. This is way "off-topic" but you guys might get a kick out of it. Crystal Beach in Feb, you guys might recognize it. We had a vacation down there, we're thinking about buying a home in the area.
Jerry
I fish there a lot. In late summer you can catch bull reds 100 yards of the beach in a kayak.
I liked the video to.
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This is a tough one for me. I have the fpvlr kit with boosters on my q500 rc. It's great not to have to worry about signal, but it's made the rc much more of a rig, not to mention the extra battery to keep up with. I got the phantom for light bridge and thinking I don't have to **** around with antenna mods. I do fly with windsurfers, but that's not a mod, lol. I'll be running into situations where I'll have to push 3.5k' out and maybe even a bit more. I use Litchi and with the current sdk problems that dji hasn't fixed yet, you do not want to lose connection in focus mode, for instance - and I'd be using that a ton. So, I was considering the smaller dbs mod plate with boosters. That or this giant terminator plate that looks to be the ultimate, albeit akin to holding up a small wall while flying. Mods don't bother me too much while I fly but I don't always require a major ordeal for casual shorter distance flights. Unfortunately, when you commit to these mods you're in it for every flight. And that has me considering if stock with windsurfers with bird/rc LOS almost always would be dependable within 4k'. I'd love to stay stock. But I'd love to be confident in it with my distances which are considerably less than long distance warriors.
Any thoughts to offer for me to consider?
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