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 antennas is absolutely amazing! I had to read up on it as I did not believe this one guy. He said he go 1800m with a CE Mini (only meant to go 500m) in 5.8ghz mode with the Yagi adapter!
So Now I really wanna make that, but I don't have a 3D printer so it is really difficult for me to make a quality one, as the frequency has to resonate correctly to have maximum effectiveness!
I've tried to attach files of what I want to 3D print but could not due to not allowed extension, and they are ".obj" files. I'll get the Parabolic Reflector range extender for starters. I really think I can also makes me a home made one - no sure how well it will work. But the Yagi man, the Yagi antenna is an amazing way of extending the range by a lot really, even thought it is directional, it's pretty easy when the drone is so far out as the beam spreads out in the distance.
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Please help me if you think of a way to make a Yagi adapter somehow without a 3D printer, maybe with wood or something else!
Anyway, I'll most definitely be making me a Yagi adapter, 2 of them, but first I want the 5.8ghz one for sure, for the city - it would be so awesome, just directing all that power in one somewhat narrow beam of energy towards the Mini which I will switch to FCC mode via the FCC Hack so that it also gives its best also when it comes to transmitting to the controller.
Although I've seen a guy get to like 20km in one flight, 20km distance in one go, and the only modification on the drone is the extra batteries! He got 20 km because the battery was low! A nice ground station can control the mini far far with video and all coming in crystal clear from the Mini! The Yagi is not so good, but it worth a try.
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