Okay, so starting with a few points.
-I've tried firmware .700, .800 and now .900
-I've recently upgraded from a Phantom 3 Standard to my Mavic Pro
-I'm familiar with correct antenna positioning for best signal
-I'm currently using an iPhone 5S as the device with my remote in Airplane Mode
I'm trying to work out if my issue is a remote with poor signal, or if I am experiencing normal limitations of this drone. I've seen other people with similar problems say they have spoken to DJI and ended up having parts replaced under warranty.
But I've also seen people say other things have helped them and nothing needed replacing.
There are 3 scenarios that I have experienced.
1. Attempting to fly my Mavic over a construction site (at this stage flat land) in a suburban area, about 30 minutes away from the city and any high buildings.
I got 50m up almost directly above me and couldn't reach 60m without RC Signal loss, but it wasn't consistent, it would flick on and off rapidly. Video signal was dropping in an out as well. I had a reasonable proximity to power lines, but there weren't any directly between me and the drone.
2. Flying my Mavic from a house across a valley with a few houses where I start from, but the middle and the other side of the valley has nothing but grass, with a few houses on the very far side. I got about 300m away before RC Signal loss flicking on and off rapidly, this time video signal seemed fine.
3. Flying my Mavic from the centre of a large park, over a golf course. I could get as far as 600m away, started getting RC Signal Loss on/off from about 400-450m onwards, but the drone still responded until 600m and the video transmission continued uninterrupted the whole time.
Does this sound like a faulty controller?
Something else?
Can I provide any more info that might help work out what's going on?
Or is this just normal?
Thanks for reading!
-I've tried firmware .700, .800 and now .900
-I've recently upgraded from a Phantom 3 Standard to my Mavic Pro
-I'm familiar with correct antenna positioning for best signal
-I'm currently using an iPhone 5S as the device with my remote in Airplane Mode
I'm trying to work out if my issue is a remote with poor signal, or if I am experiencing normal limitations of this drone. I've seen other people with similar problems say they have spoken to DJI and ended up having parts replaced under warranty.
But I've also seen people say other things have helped them and nothing needed replacing.
There are 3 scenarios that I have experienced.
1. Attempting to fly my Mavic over a construction site (at this stage flat land) in a suburban area, about 30 minutes away from the city and any high buildings.
I got 50m up almost directly above me and couldn't reach 60m without RC Signal loss, but it wasn't consistent, it would flick on and off rapidly. Video signal was dropping in an out as well. I had a reasonable proximity to power lines, but there weren't any directly between me and the drone.
2. Flying my Mavic from a house across a valley with a few houses where I start from, but the middle and the other side of the valley has nothing but grass, with a few houses on the very far side. I got about 300m away before RC Signal loss flicking on and off rapidly, this time video signal seemed fine.
3. Flying my Mavic from the centre of a large park, over a golf course. I could get as far as 600m away, started getting RC Signal Loss on/off from about 400-450m onwards, but the drone still responded until 600m and the video transmission continued uninterrupted the whole time.
Does this sound like a faulty controller?
Something else?
Can I provide any more info that might help work out what's going on?
Or is this just normal?
Thanks for reading!