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    Mavic mini CE version not so bad

    Wow?! I was thinking that my 110m distance and 200m altitude losing connection is bad, but yours is ridiculous really! Get the reflectors maybe, the parabolic ones..
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    Hand-made Yagi Uda adapter antenna

    It is almost exactly what you say. Yagi Uda antenna adapter for working with an active element working on the 5800Mhz band.. I used an online Yagi Uda antenna designer to get the sizes and dimensions right. I then cross checked with other online calculators just to be sure.. It does work, but...
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    Hand-made Yagi Uda adapter antenna

    I'll post a picture of how it stays attached to the controller just now.. The green stripped thing is another paper clip, but it is fully insulated, it doesn't touch the director elements. I had to add it because all the online Yagi Uda antenna designers have a "boom" stick. The online...
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    Hand-made Yagi Uda adapter antenna

    I tried it and it works through walls! My home made Yagi antenna is working through walls and I can't believe it! How is this possible!? The thing is that I have to aim extremely well, else no connection. It is very easy to lose connection, you have to have it precisely pointed at the drone for...
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    Hand-made Yagi Uda adapter antenna

    Hello Guys, yesterday I thought to myself I'm gonna make me one of those Yagi Uda antenna adapters for my Mavic Mini controller even though I don;t have a 3D printer! And I did, and it actually works! I used an online Yagi Uda calculator, and I just chose my options, I made a 11.8 dBd gain...
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    Mavic mini range

    I'm trying to have fun and fly the way I like bro! I actually don't really like going very far as it is pretty scary, but for sure I would want my Mavic Mini to fly 2km or even 3km in 2.4ghz mode & I want 1km in 5.8ghz mode. You can safely fly the CE Mini to over 4.5km, then once there you can...
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    Mavic Mini RC antenna configuration. (Which is which)

    Directional yes, but the signal is way more dense and better, so I prefer to aim over having omnidirectional signal - as long as I can go about 1km with very good signal. I'm even going to be making some Yagi adapters for my Mavic Mini's controller antennas, I'll makes me Yagi adapters for...
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    Mavic mini range

    I would just try and make myself a 5.8ghz Yagi adapter for my Mini's controller, also I'll make one for the 2.4ghz so that I have over 5 to 6 km of stable video and control. It is very directional, yes, quite have to aim well but the distance you can reach with such a simple "add-on" to the...
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    Mavic Mini RC antenna configuration. (Which is which)

    True, true - but is there 2-way way to boost my signal, and increase my range. I was flying 200m above Sofia and I lost connection with the drone. Also it is always FCC Hacked mine, so my 5.8ghz is a very little bit boosted, drone also, but not sure exactly how reliable it is, since I did lose...
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    Mavic Mini prop issue

    I think that it could be that the front left motor just sits lower than the front right. It's like as if someone tightened it so much it just sits lower.. I'm very glad I don't have this problem with my Mavic Mini.. Hope you figure it out and fix it.. Cool cool
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    Sudden MM descent into pond...

    In that case, for sure props need more pitch, or drone needs more power overall.. Sweet This also explains why I've never had an issue, my props are just good ones I guess.. ? Although I'm willing to almost bet that there must also be some firmware for fixing still..
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    Mavic Mini RC antenna configuration. (Which is which)

    Wow, that looks hectic! So it's obvious that I'll be spending some money on this, I wonder if it's as much as the Mini actually costs, because if that's the case I'll just get me another Mini, AN FCC version one and just fly it with the FCC Hack so it thinks that it's in US and fly it at full...
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    Mavic Mini RC antenna configuration. (Which is which)

    wow, really, I'll have to test this after work and see myself which antenna on my CE model is responsible for what. I think the right antenna could be for controlling the Mini, and the left for video downlink.. I'm probably wrong, but would really love to find out. PS: and I want a booster, a...
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    Mavic Mini RC antenna configuration. (Which is which)

    I want such a boooooster, is it easy to get? where to get it form? what is it called? Man I really wish my mini could go over 1km in the City - 1.5km to be exact. I really would appreciate if you help me achieve this. Thank you cool cool