Aircraft Antenna Mod

[beanbubba]

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Had some spare parts and got a hair up my *** to mod some external antenna connectors. I have a half dozen different antenna types to test and compare against the factory antennas. And I have some circular polarization antennas on order and looking forward to those tests along side the Rexuav remote antenna. All these arrive next week and I will report back my findings.

 

[dirtybum]

I have tried nearly every mod you could think of antenna and battery, on the P2,P3 and P4. Believe me, the P2 vision series, and the P3 standard requires modification on both ends. I have not found it to be the case even though I've tried, that light bridge on p3&4 benefit from any birdside modifications.
based on the fact that I have a screenshot of a great signal with stock Mavic controller and aircraft at 50,000 feet, something I could never do on any other DJI, I can't imagine a benefit of a birdside modification! That being said, your enthusiasm and curiosity Bubba is what keeps these threads alive, and I will be following along and wishing you safe returns. good luck and have fun brother[emoji41]

 

[beanbubba]

This is probably a ridiculous idea, but life would be boring otherwise

 

[dirtybum]

and your bird now looks like a spider I do not care to tangle with!

 

[beanbubba]

I just finished my first test flight and landing is interesting. It's a lurch forward just as you land to kick back the folding antennas and try not to crash maneuver.

 

[digdat0]

I’ll be following with great interest

 

[MacIak]

Had some spare parts and got a hair up my *** to mod some external antenna connectors. I have a half dozen different antenna types to test and compare against the factory antennas. And I have some circular polarization antennas on order and looking forward to those tests along side the Rexuav remote antenna. All these arrive next week and I will report back my findings.

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Yesssss!!! Thank you so much! Wanted to do this for a while now but never figured out which plugs to remove. So which one is the mavic tx antenna?

 

[Cut.Aussie]

So, if I'm not mistaken, inside those two antenna will be a normal 1/4wave antenna which is what the Mavic comes from the factory with. Plus now you have added the additional insertion losses of the additional connectors. Don't make much sense to me and by placing them side my side your probably adding rx shock

 

[MacIak]

Had some spare parts and got a hair up my *** to mod some external antenna connectors. I have a half dozen different antenna types to test and compare against the factory antennas. And I have some circular polarization antennas on order and looking forward to those tests along side the Rexuav remote antenna. All these arrive next week and I will report back my findings.

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Also if it's known which antenna provides the downlink it can be boosted with a sunhans mini.
Attenuation would not be required i think (in fcc) since the remote also has the same ouput and tested to work well.

 

[sprtbkrydr]

I just finished my first test flight and landing is interesting. It's a lurch forward just as you land to kick back the folding antennas and try not to crash maneuver.

Looks like you did an awesome job!! Looks great. You want another one to do??

 

[sprtbkrydr]

Amazon.com: 2.4 GHz SPW24 (2370-2510MHz) RCHP Skew Planar Wheel Antenna: Toys & Games

 

[MacIak]

Amazon.com: 2.4 GHz SPW24 (2370-2510MHz) RCHP Skew Planar Wheel Antenna: Toys & Games

That looks like it!
@beanbubba ..you just HAVE to put a cable from the back to a booster on top with antenna screwed directly on the booster. Can be fed by the battery clip or small 1 amp output powerbank.

 

[sprtbkrydr]

That looks like it!
@beanbubba ..you just HAVE to put a cable from the back to a booster on top with antenna screwed directly on the booster. Can be fed by the battery clip or small 1 amp output powerbank.

I bet that little antenna would work like crazy.

 

[sprtbkrydr]

That looks like it!
@beanbubba ..you just HAVE to put a cable from the back to a booster on top with antenna screwed directly on the booster. Can be fed by the battery clip or small 1 amp output powerbank.

One of those little RexUAV amps might just fit inside.

 

[MacIak]

One of those little RexUAV amps might just fit inside.

Don't think so. That actually would be better cause you could go from orig connector to booster to orig antenna. Just need 2 small cables to the power leads.

 

[sprtbkrydr]

Don't think so. That actually would be better cause you could go from orig connector to booster to orig antenna. Just need 2 small cables to the power leads.

Time to get the tools out!

 

[sprtbkrydr]

I just finished my first test flight and landing is interesting. It's a lurch forward just as you land to kick back the folding antennas and try not to crash maneuver.

What kind of results did you get with it?

 

[MrsTreat]

Had some spare parts and got a hair up my *** to mod some external antenna connectors. I have a half dozen different antenna types to test and compare against the factory antennas. And I have some circular polarization antennas on order and looking forward to those tests along side the Rexuav remote antenna. All these arrive next week and I will report back my findings.

Awesome post beanbubba. Nice work and your description of landing made me chuckle. Looking forward to your results.

 

[beanbubba]

Don't think so. That actually would be better cause you could go from orig connector to booster to orig antenna. Just need 2 small cables to the power leads.

Great minds think alike (errr, or is that insane minds). I have a pair of the sungrams amp's on order that will be here next week.

And those that asked the question why do this mod with probably of a 99% chance of failure?? Because it's there and we can (uhh, and I took a week off from my day job)

 

[beanbubba]

Amazon.com: 2.4 GHz SPW24 (2370-2510MHz) RCHP Skew Planar Wheel Antenna: Toys & Games

You are killing me sportbiker, that is the EXACT model antenna I bought on amazon a couple days ago!