they are referring to the two antennas inside the repeater (2.4Ghz video signal) which run off of 'diversity' automatically changing to the antenna with the strongest signal for maximum video range- not referring to the 5.8Ghz TX RC control antenna...Skipholiday said:
More powerfull repeater?
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Thats what we need man and we deal all the time here. We want the wifi to be extended in order to fly fpv further than stock extender antenna. What is your post good for?Skipholiday said:
Thats what we need man and we deal all the time here. We want the wifi to be extended in order to fly fpv further than stock extender antenna. What is your post good for?Skipholiday said:
thank you for clarification. "bigger flight range" was confusing. Bigger is more+ flight is flying+range is distance= flying further is what I gathered from the concise delineation! Now I knowtheSelf said:
hi guys,
i recently saw something either here or on youtube about someones mod with 2 tp link 8dbi antenna on the router... but i couldn't find it
i believe it was something like this http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/deta ... -ANT2408CL
anyways i want to know that these antennas are used only on the wifi router? if so how high will the quad go? i am not bothered about horizontal distance but care more about the vertical height...
also where should the antennas be pointing if you want to take the quad high as possible and also which way the antennas should be pointing for horizontal flying?
i recently saw something either here or on youtube about someones mod with 2 tp link 8dbi antenna on the router... but i couldn't find it
i believe it was something like this http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/deta ... -ANT2408CL
anyways i want to know that these antennas are used only on the wifi router? if so how high will the quad go? i am not bothered about horizontal distance but care more about the vertical height...
also where should the antennas be pointing if you want to take the quad high as possible and also which way the antennas should be pointing for horizontal flying?
ahtiram2725 said:
you know you shouldn't be flying at above 400 feet AGL legally right? I'm a full scale helicopter pilot as well as rc hobbyist- full scale helicopters fly regularly at only 500 feet AGL and often lower (much lower than fixed wing full scale traffic)- especially where I live in Los Angeles- if one these drones hits them (especially with the full scale aircraft traveling at speed)- it can easily take it down (especially if the helicopter's tail rotor is hit) potentially killing the occupants and people on the ground etc- the AMA in the US has had an agreement for years now with the FAA that says all RC pilots must not fly above 400 feet AGL for this very reason (think it's the same in the UK with the CAA)- now the new laws banning aerial photography and UAV's for commercial reasons and needing special licensing is ridiculous and unwarranted- but drones and most RC aircraft are very hard to spot by a full scale pilot to try and avoid a collision...
check out the new agreement between the FAA and AMA here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNowpasLHxo
also here at the FAA website- http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=75599
The police heli's in the uk fly as low as 100ft :|
edit, ok may be not 100ft but its sure less than 400ft
edit, ok may be not 100ft but its sure less than 400ft
they do fly that low here too as do many tv news copters-NEILS said:The police heli's in the uk fly as low as 100ft :|
edit, ok may be not 100ft but its sure less than 400ft
if any of us are into aerial photography/videography (which the p2v is mainly created for at least of course) you don't need to be above 400 feet AGL anyway as anything above that and you start losing details in your image of what your are shooting on the ground- it's one of the reasons why I enjoy flying full scale helicopters as opposed to planes (because flying low and slow you get the real sensation of flying over the ground and can take in what you are flying over) - at 35000 feet in an airliner you can't see much at all..
theSelf said:
I think the UK CAA height goes up to 1000ft in March 2014. See: http://www.suasnews.com/2013/11/26202/uk-fpv-flyers-gain-weight-and-height/
lucky you- though it seems you do need an exemption to do so and if the last post about helicopters flying as low as 100 feet AGL is true, still a risk
That's specifically for those flying under the FPV exemption and following its criteria to the letter (including having a competent spotter with you) - current exemption terms here: http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/ORS4%20number%20956.pdf
Note I have heard from the chair of FPVUK.org that flying the Vision using the smartphone app would not be deemed as FPV for these purposes - it's aimed at immersive FPV flyers using goggles. If not under the exemption then you can legally fly as far out and as far up as you want provided you can maintain unaided visual contact with the aircraft. Bottom line though, keep a looking and listening watch for all other aircraft - the onus is on all users of uncontrolled airspace to see and avoid.
Note I have heard from the chair of FPVUK.org that flying the Vision using the smartphone app would not be deemed as FPV for these purposes - it's aimed at immersive FPV flyers using goggles. If not under the exemption then you can legally fly as far out and as far up as you want provided you can maintain unaided visual contact with the aircraft. Bottom line though, keep a looking and listening watch for all other aircraft - the onus is on all users of uncontrolled airspace to see and avoid.
PVFlyer said:
PVFlyer could you kindly point me to where in this vast thread or another thread we can find a 'tutorial' guide to specifically upgrading the stock 5.8 GHz TX antenna to either your patch or a higher gain omni whip? (I already know how to upgrade the stock 2.4 Ghz video repeater's antennas)- thank you!
Is it for RX that you post picture,isn't it? How can you install this antenna on PV ?PVFlyer said:
theSelf said:
in my country there is no law yet on how high drones can fly. in fact a few even know what it is...surely it will happen but right now i might aswell take the advantage of it.....
so does anyone know which mod i am talking about? if so which way should the antenna be pointing etc/
theSelf said:
It is on 5.8G transmitter. In fact, I also consider to put a small 5.8G patch or even helical on P2V with a tiny antenna tracking system pointing the antenna to ground station. Otherwise, I have to boost 5.8G transmitter for longer range, but it is not good for health with high power RF nearby.
PVFlyer said:
This is exactly what I'm trying to do, except in reverse, by getting the telemetry data going to the mobile device and using it to drive a "smart" patch antenna that keeps itself pointed at the P2V. The telemetry could be read by an Arduino with a wifi shield and used to drive a 2-axis gimbal with the patch antenna. Problem is, somebody with a lot more networking skill than I would have to get into the packets.
For your idea it would be the same issue I have. You can't really do anything unless you can get the telemetry data. Although I suppose there's probably some kind of serial interface in between the P2Vs version of an iOSD an the TX that you might be able to tap into. Unfortunately I don't have that (potential) option from the ground station.
--Varm
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aEHzDi4hHKU
Has anyone tried this? Vertically how high will the quad go? If i want to take the quad vertically high which way shouldcthe antennas face and vice versa for horizontal flying? The antennas are only added to the router or something else aswel...
Has anyone tried this? Vertically how high will the quad go? If i want to take the quad vertically high which way shouldcthe antennas face and vice versa for horizontal flying? The antennas are only added to the router or something else aswel...
