Realistic p3a range?

CCDD · Jan 25, 2016

Bigdz said:
This is the farthest I've flown, could've gone farther but got cold feet. The video did not break up either.

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What screen recorder are you using??

spindrift · Jan 25, 2016

ckf said:
2200 feet before I lost video feed with my P3A.

You have signal interference from trees or buildings? I can get 3 kms without loosing a bar when nothing is in the way.

Dirty Bird · Jan 25, 2016

On the maiden flight I did 13,000' over water. On the next flight I did 18,410' at the same location. Video & control were flawless. I only came back because the battery was warning me it was time to come home. When it warms up I will take her to the Eastern Shore & fly to the control/video limit over farmland to determine her full potential. This way I can land remotely if necessary & recover her from land. Aircraft & controller is totally stock.

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anotherinfidel said:
I've done 2000ft. from me and at that point I can't hear it or see it usually and I get too worried to go further. What kind of range is ok to stay within to keep good video feed?

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Bigdz · Jan 25, 2016

CCDD said:
What screen recorder are you using??

I'm using dashware software for telemetry.

You can download it from here dashware.com. There is extensive directions on how to use it on YouTube.

t2adze · Jan 26, 2016

Its so hard to follow you guys with the imperial system)))

happydays · Jan 26, 2016

t2adze said:
Its so hard to follow you guys with the imperial system)))

Divide by three - roughly = m

Cynical · Jan 26, 2016

I just finished my first long run test since im installing dbs mod soon. Cold as hell but went 13000 feet before i returned cos of batteries.

anotherinfidel · Jan 31, 2016

Let's us know about how the DBS mod goes. It's on my radar.

I'm curious if it helps with interference from trees and buildings.

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Cynical · Jan 31, 2016

Been so cold so i dont get so far before the batteries stops me.
Im gonna try more interference and see

MedinaTaylor · Jan 31, 2016

I've had just over 11K feet, and still had almost a full signal (including video)

Dirby · Jan 31, 2016

7000 feet and lost signal so i hit rth button.

Phantom751874 · Jan 31, 2016

4 miles out 4 miles back, stock P3A stock RC. Rock solid control and video signals all the way out and back. Landed with 10% batter left. Don't ask me how I know. These are very capable aircraft.

TG3S · Jan 31, 2016

I've done just over 17,000' with a completely stock P3P. Could have gone further, but battery was running low..

anotherinfidel · Jan 31, 2016

I did 5000 ft. today, my new record. Still had great connections but got skeered.

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Brock123 · Jan 31, 2016

A little over 8k' today before I got nervous and headed back. [
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Enorats · Jan 31, 2016

I was topping out around 2000 feet until I realized I had the antennae oriented incorrectly. After fixing that it tops out between 2500 and 7000 depending on the direction I go. Flying over a town mostly, and some areas have strong wifi interference. To be honest, it really doesn't matter too much if you lose signal. If that happens it'll just turn around and fly itself back home, and you'll quickly regain control as it returns. It's happened a couple of times to me as I was testing the range.

robbie4200 · Jan 31, 2016

Jay H said:
just got 20,650 ft at 300 ft alt today stock, had full signal and couldve gone further but thought i wasnt going to have enough battery. ended up landing with 20%.

One way or round trip?

Shimien · Jan 31, 2016

RVD98072 said:
please note that video connection and RC connection are different. you might lose video but still have RC connected...and in that case it won't automatically come back.

True, my app told me I lost signal so I expected it to come back quick, after 4 minutes I realized it must still have RC signal and I hit RTH and it started the sequence immediately.

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Shimien · Jan 31, 2016

Enorats said:
I was topping out around 2000 feet until I realized I had the antennae oriented incorrectly. After fixing that it tops out between 2500 and 7000 depending on the direction I go. Flying over a town mostly, and some areas have strong wifi interference. To be honest, it really doesn't matter too much if you lose signal. If that happens it'll just turn around and fly itself back home, and you'll quickly regain control as it returns. It's happened a couple of times to me as I was testing the range.

The 1 time this happened to me I never got control back, even 10 feet away as it was finishing it's RTH. Any idea why?

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Ohary · Jan 31, 2016

location matters. Here in the city I don't like to go beyond about 3000', but up in the mountains where I have a wide open view (and basically zilch interference) I'll go over two miles with stock antennas and a pair of home made windsurfers.