Can't fly farther than .5 miles

[nencmeister]

Thank god thought I'd just wasted my money good to hear what kinda distance u had?

Definitely did not waste any money with the MA2. With the mini you will eventually outgrow it and have "fomo" not having a MA2, eventually.

 

[HoosierFlyer]

Occusync has been a big disappointment

No it hasn’t. What are you expecting it to do? Break the laws of physics?

 

[HoosierFlyer]

Its a disappointment for me. Did I say you? No! So shut up my Mini goes just as far

You also didn’t originally say for yourself.
Way to go telling people to “shut up” on a public forum. Real mature.

 

[HoosierFlyer]

There seems to be a lot of smartass comments in here. I teach Physics for a living so that was especially "smartass"

For some reason I don’t believe that. Teachers don’t act this way to students or people in general, and they should be open to teaching people to learn, not telling them to “shut up” or calling people “smartass”.

 

[HoosierFlyer]

Proof? You want proof?

I’d want proof of your approval ratings by students.

 

[HoosierFlyer]

Bottom line is that I was sharing my personal opinion . You replied by being a smartass.

My reply was being blunt with you, what are you expecting out of it?
If you teach physics then you should know the limitations and why make such a comment about it being a disappointment?
The mini uses enhanced WiFi. Ocusync operates on the exact same frequency as WiFi so it’s no surprise that in range tests they both perform equally on par with another. Without an antenna redesign or changing transmit power above and beyond the FCC limits, you can only do so much with 2.4 and 5.8ghz frequencies.

 

[aokusman]

Occusync has been a big disappointment

Not for me coming from the air one. I’ve been out 5000ft max with string signal. Never had a cut out yet.

 

[HoosierFlyer]

I was expecting to get better distance than my mini. Comments such as yours tend to keep people from asking questions or expressing opinions.

Well, we are on an Internet forum and sometimes things that are said are interpreted differently depending who reads it. I was being sarcastic, and not meaning to piss you off. ?

 

[avdk]

Not for me coming from the air one. I’ve been out 5000ft max with string signal. Never had a cut out yet.

I can reach 9800 ft with my air one without a problem.

 

[aokusman]

I can reach 9800 ft with my air one without a problem.

Wow that’s more than the airs official max distance.

 

[avdk]

Wow that’s more than the airs official max distance.

True, I'm using bigger antennas. With that I can reach that distance easily.

 

[Andy57824]

I'm losing signal after flying 850m. I am a first time flyer, so I'm not sure if there is something wrong or if it's operator error. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Had the same problem but not now. if Anything is obstructing the signal you will not get the distance, I was flying up on a hill thought I would have a great connection!! I was wrong. Housing estates near by, and a phone mast about 1/2 mile away. I found manual settings to be better.
Always keep an eye on how many satellites you have, if it drops below 10 go somewhere els. I always look for no less than 12 satellites when I need more distance otherwise I fly close to home.
I learnt fast from this site and others. GL Pal...

 

[HoosierFlyer]

Had the same problem but not now. if Anything is obstructing the signal you will not get the distance, I was flying up on a hill thought I would have a great connection!! I was wrong. Housing estates near by, and a phone mast about 1/2 mile away. I found manual settings to be better.
Always keep an eye on how many satellites you have, if it drops below 10 go somewhere els. I always look for no less than 12 satellites when I need more distance otherwise I fly close to home.
I learnt fast from this site and others. GL Pal...

The amount of gps sats has nothing to do with your range. GPS sats are used for positioning the drone in space. The RF signal strength between your controller <-> drone is what determines how far your range can be.

 

[nencmeister]

True, I'm using bigger antennas. With that I can reach that distance easily.

Do you have any links or mods for larger antennas?

 

[Andy57824]

The amount of gps sats has nothing to do with your range. GPS sats are used for positioning the drone in space. The RF signal strength between your controller <-> drone is what determines how far your range can be.

 

[Andy57824]

Yes RF signal is what gives you your Range. Interference from built up area’s is what decreases the Range and a loss of gps is total loss of sight when flying at ridiculous distance. A combination of all I would say if you want to fly safe.

 

[Biggles846]

I'm losing signal after flying 850m. I am a first time flyer, so I'm not sure if there is something wrong or if it's operator error. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Please familiarise yourself with the rules and regulations appropriate to your country. Your post suggests you are not aware of VLOS. I Defy anybody that claims to be able to see their Mavic, even on a clear day without obstructions at 0.5 miles (800m). Be safe.