P3 standard

[Hisavs]

I've just purchased a p3 standard as my first drone. I've done 5 flights in beginners mode and today gone to fly it in gps. I can only get between 150 and 200 meters???
So I went and bought an distance extender. Be fitted this and can only get 250 meters. Can anyone advise me on how to increase the distance. I live in Leeds which is a big built up area.

 

[jsm1847]

I also have a p3s and parabolic copper extender and I start to loose signal at 400 ft up. Mind you, this is straight up. I'm scared to go any further

 

[Hisavs]

I've set the max height to 400m and it's fine with that but it won't go distance.

 

[ifly2high]

I also have a p3s and parabolic copper extender and I start to loose signal at 400 ft up. Mind you, this is straight up. I'm scared to go any further

Straight up is the worst possible antenna orientation...fly out a few hundred feet as you ascend! [emoji4]

 

[jsm1847]

Straight up is the worst possible antenna orientation...fly out a few hundred feet as you ascend! [emoji4]

Ha, I just found this out..

 

[ifly2high]

If you are straight up pointing the front of controller straight up helps connection.

 

[kjohn]

Good tips there. I took one of my P3S up to approx. 900 feet. I must have flown it away a bit first. Now I will pay attention to where the birds is when I send it up.

 

[Hisavs]

The extender I bought has two paddles either side and a aerial about 12 inches long in the middle