Hi all,
I recently acquired a second hand DJI Phantom 3 Standard. I've taken it out on 't back field as you do, and had a bit of fun flying it around and capturing some video and pictures (after first reading the CAA 'Drone Code' of course).
I've noticed that I can't fly more than around 80/90 meters distance, which from reading other users experience of the UK seems a little rubbish. So far I've tried:
I'm flying in an open space with line of site to the drone at all times. The nearest houses (in terms of sources of WiFi interference) are just beyond 150 meters away.
Having had a good read of the forums, it seems that I'm not alone but there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer to the issue. I do wonder if the controller antenna may need to be replaced, but I'd rather not shell out for a new one if it's unlikely to fix the issue.
Am I being unrealistic in my expectations of distance? Any advice would be very gratefully received.
I recently acquired a second hand DJI Phantom 3 Standard. I've taken it out on 't back field as you do, and had a bit of fun flying it around and capturing some video and pictures (after first reading the CAA 'Drone Code' of course).
I've noticed that I can't fly more than around 80/90 meters distance, which from reading other users experience of the UK seems a little rubbish. So far I've tried:
- Re-calibrating the controller
- Re-syncing the controller to the drone
- Taking the controller apart to ensure that the 5.8 Ghz antenna wire is secured to the SMA connector
- Inspecting the 5.8 Ghz antenna controller wire itself. This shows that the antenna wire has been stressed at the base from being bent backwards and forwards when the controller antenna is folded away. The wire has not severed however.
- Visually inspecting the antenna on the drone. This seems to be OK
- Ensuring the 5.8 Ghz controller antenna is angled correctly, perpendicular to the drone when flying
- Checking the firmware version. The drone came with the most recent version of the firmware installed
I'm flying in an open space with line of site to the drone at all times. The nearest houses (in terms of sources of WiFi interference) are just beyond 150 meters away.
Having had a good read of the forums, it seems that I'm not alone but there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer to the issue. I do wonder if the controller antenna may need to be replaced, but I'd rather not shell out for a new one if it's unlikely to fix the issue.
Am I being unrealistic in my expectations of distance? Any advice would be very gratefully received.