Floppy Controller Antenna - HELP

[mrsr71]

Recently one of my controller antennas became floppy. It won’t stay in an upward position.

Has anyone experienced this and if so, it there a fix?

I could probably figure it out but I don’t know how to separate the controller to inspect it

Thanks...

 

[larryc43230]

Recently one of my controller antennas became floppy. It won’t stay in an upward position.

Has anyone experienced this and if so, it there a fix?

I could probably figure it out but I don’t know how to separate the controller to inspect it

Thanks...

This is a known problem with the Mavic Air controller. There are a couple of threads about it on this and other drone forums. Here's a long thread discussing the issue:

Loose antennas.

PhantomHelp (a frequent contributor to these forums) developed a simple and inexpensive brace that I use to get around the problem. It's worked well for me for the past few months.

Mavic Air Remote Controller Antenna Brace

Larry

 

[mrsr71]

This is a known problem with the Mavic Air controller. There are a couple of threads about it on this and other drone forums. Here's a long thread discussing the issue:

Loose antennas.

PhantomHelp (a frequent contributor to these forums) developed a simple and inexpensive brace that I use to get around the problem. It's worked well for me for the past few months.

Mavic Air Remote Controller Antenna Brace

Larry

Purely excellent! Thanks Larry. I ordered the brace. ?

 

[Dale D]

Recently one of my controller antennas became floppy. It won’t stay in an upward position.

Has anyone experienced this and if so, it there a fix?

I could probably figure it out but I don’t know how to separate the controller to inspect it

Thanks...

try sprinkling some powdered Viagra on it.

 

[mrsr71]

try sprinkling some powdered Viagra on it.

That’s the first thing I tried ?

 

[jj871020]

Recently one of my controller antennas became floppy. It won’t stay in an upward position.

Has anyone experienced this and if so, it there a fix?

I could probably figure it out but I don’t know how to separate the controller to inspect it

Thanks...

Can't you just get one of those foldable signal boosters? I think they should be able to do the job and under the right circumstances, you will get a stronger signal between your RC and MA.

Here' one.

Threeking Foldable Parabolic Signal Booster Range Extender Antenna Extender Compatible for DJI Mavic Pro Mavic 2 Spark Mavic Air Remote Controller Not fit DJI Smart Controller Amazon.com: Threeking Foldable Parabolic Signal Booster Range Extender Antenna Extender Compatible for DJI Mavic Pro Mavic 2 Spark Mavic Air Remote Controller Not fit DJI Smart Controller: Toys & Games

 

[Thomas B]

Recently one of my controller antennas became floppy. It won’t stay in an upward position.

Has anyone experienced this and if so, it there a fix?

I could probably figure it out but I don’t know how to separate the controller to inspect it

Thanks...

Here’ a solution from our own @msinger
Should solve your problem cheaply, quickly and noninvasively.

 

[Deleted member 94047]

A few weeks ago, I dropped the remote and it landed at such an angle that one of the antennas snapped right off the joint. I was extremely lucky in that it didn't shatter into pieces. It just popped right off the joint and was dangling from the connecting cable. I pushed it right back and it held firmly, in fact more firmly than before. So disassembly is also an option.

 

[PoonDog]

try sprinkling some powdered Viagra on it.

Holey Smokes, there IS someone older than me

 

[Dale D]

will be 81 in a week, and loving my Mavic Air

 

[freightshaker]

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[Thomas B]

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Do you have this device yourself?

 

[freightshaker]

No, just saw it. There are other ones out there of course. Me personally I generally use mine for recreational use & for dog rescue. So I really don't think I need to go through the hassle, at least not yet. But if my antenna flops, then I'll most likely go this route.

Do you have this device yourself?

 

[gvsukids]

Where is he selling these?

Here’ a solution from our own @msinger
Should solve your problem cheaply, quickly and noninvasively.
View attachment 80235

 

[Thomas B]

Where is he selling these?

In his online store.