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Range test last night 1.7 miles!
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Amphibious ops are always frightening. If you get a chance, tell us how it went? Connection loss, type of device, any 3rd party accessories to facilitate the ride.
If you have the time. They do help.
If you have the time. They do help.
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Nice and I thought my 2000 feet was far enough. How much battery did you have left can't of been much haha [emoji23]
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Dji spark, $9.99 best buy range extenders, android Samsung galaxy S8 wifi . Returned to home failed , lost connection and it returned home slow but safely with 28% battery left. I have been reading that flying over water can increase fly aways. I think this was my last test like this.
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Thx, White Knight. Lol
So in your opinion, did the extenders do the job? Did you find yourself having to properly aim the remote, when you did start losing the signal?
So in your opinion, did the extenders do the job? Did you find yourself having to properly aim the remote, when you did start losing the signal?
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Yes! Best $9.99 spent! I did have to adjust them from time to time. Video signal got choppy at around 6000ft but never did lose completely until the very end. That's when I hit return to home and it failed. I then lost connection to the aircraft . Longest 5 seconds of my life until I heard her lovely voice again saying it was returning to home.
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Lolol, you are SO right. I felt the same way hearing her voice during specific maneuvers that I was not totally in control of. The same, signal loss.
Glad it worked out. And thx for sharing your thoughts and the equipment used.
Cheers
Glad it worked out. And thx for sharing your thoughts and the equipment used.
Cheers
A lot of long range test are conducted over water as it reflects the signal much more, plus you get minimum interfearance. I do all my range testing in remote areas over land, since I spend more time flying in those conditions, as opposed to flying over water.
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What app are you using. I have the s8 and Wi-Fi is very laggy on it I always use otg and 4.1.15. Thanks
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I use the dji app. I have a otg but dont use it. The one time I did try it out, I lost a bunch of functions using the otg. Felt like I was flying blind. Battery level and GPS were gone.
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No worries I reached about 10100 ft
Just feel the adrenaline rush on the way back
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Good lord!! I take mine out a tenth of a mile and I start worrying because I loose sight.
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Nice! You are a master risk taker. Losing your Spark is sort of like having your favorite dog get hit by a car. I think you were lucky to get it back. Nice show and tell though....wow.
I can see why you guy's fly over water, due to the populated areas you are in. Here we have a vast open Prairie to fly low and long flights over. Water still concerns me though, because once it's down, there is little, to no chance of recovery. We have spring rains now and flood water is everywhere, it does help in reflecting the signal and you will get better range, but at a cost of zero recovery if the Spark comes up short on power on the return trip.
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