Official Mavic Air Range Leaderboard!

ScottyBorresen · Sep 26, 2018

Praying for good weather tomorrow. Gonna go out and try a couple distance runs... both return and one way... I won't lose the bird again this time... lol

ScottyBorresen · Sep 26, 2018

Hey, so went out. Nearly no wind, bright sunny day, about 25degs C.
I found another road that was totally straight for about 10kms... great for me to follow. Rural farmland, minimal tree coverage... miles from anywhere, so really low RF signals.
My return run... beat my previous best, but so far away from the leaders... lol!
Went the last 25 secs on 0% battery... Eek!
Gonna try a one way kamikaze run shortly to try beat my previous run.

Out of curiosity, do you guys turn off your recording to get better battery performance on these long runs? Does it really make a difference?

@Long Ranger

mlash · Sep 26, 2018

ScottyBorresen said:
Out of curiosity, do you guys turn off your recording to get better battery performance on these long runs? Does it really make a difference?

Great Run Scotty! Just keep going for it and you will work out all of the kinks that's holding you back.

Yes, the recording on the bird will cost you some battery. I left mine recording until I started getting out past 3 miles though. It was my reserve for when I started to really push!

mlash · Sep 26, 2018

Hey @DesJardins lots of wind over here this last weekend! I went out flying but the MA just couldn't handle it. I did push my battery forward and it made a big difference in the power that it was using. Now I'm just waiting on some perfect weekends.

lolo780 · Sep 27, 2018

Turn recording and all sensors and lights off to minimize processor overhead.

ch3f · Sep 27, 2018

I'd love to mod the air but I live in Europe and all those shipment and taxes import are killing me! Still trying to figure out which options ( shipment included ) are best .
* 4hakws vs titan switch vs maxxmod vs alientech vs ARGtek vs Itlite vs Diy
*battery
*controller mod
*I got dji care still on the device

thx in advance

Long Ranger · Sep 27, 2018

ScottyBorresen said:
Hey, so went out. Nearly no wind, bright sunny day, about 25degs C.
I found another road that was totally straight for about 10kms... great for me to follow. Rural farmland, minimal tree coverage... miles from anywhere, so really low RF signals.
My return run... beat my previous best, but so far away from the leaders... lol!
Went the last 25 secs on 0% battery... Eek!
Gonna try a one way kamikaze run shortly to try beat my previous run.

Out of curiosity, do you guys turn off your recording to get better battery performance on these long runs? Does it really make a difference?

@Long Ranger

Another great attempt Scotty! Sorry for the late update as I was off line for a day. Also trying to get used to this new forum format. Looking forward to your next run!

AlexM1982 · Sep 29, 2018

My own personal best at 6500 feet with the parabolic extenders. Video feed started cutting out so I turned it around. I’m considering getting the 4hawks SR in the spring. I think I might get better range when the trees lose their leaves.

mlash · Sep 30, 2018

Drone Down!!!
Went out for a 5 mile flight today and there was a little wind. I thought I had a head wind going out (about 6mph), so I would have a tail wind coming back. All was going well, I got turned around at 5 miles and started coming back with the tail wind. About 3 miles away from home the winds turned on me and I suddenly had a head wind (7-9mph)! Needless to say I did not make it back, I landed (forced landing, 8.8v) 3,467 feet short! I went out searching for it but could not find it! I came back and reviewed the footage and It landed exactly where I was looking but I couldn't find it. I went back out again searching and searching and I finally found it.

@Long Ranger
Maybe this can go on the "One Way" board!

mlash · Sep 30, 2018

Long Ranger said:
Nice Run! I have great results with parabolics. I see you have too!
I have placed you on the modded board for update. It would be helpful if you could share what parabolic brand you used.

@Long Ranger

Check out Post#796 again. His max distance was 6,556 FEET not METERS!

DesJardins · Sep 30, 2018

mlash said:
Drone Down!!!
Went out for a 5 mile flight today and there was a little wind. I thought I had a head wind going out (about 6mph), so I would have a tail wind coming back. All was going well, I got turned around at 5 miles and started coming back with the tail wind. About 3 miles away from home the winds turned on me and I suddenly had a head wind (7-9mph)! Needless to say I did not make it back, I landed (forced landing, 8.8v) 3,467 feet short! I went out searching for it but could not find it! I came back and reviewed the footage and It landed exactly where I was looking but I couldn't find it. I went back out again searching and searching and I finally found it.

@Long Ranger
Maybe this can go on the "One Way" board!
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Dang, Glad you found it man!
That’s impressive distance

mlash · Sep 30, 2018

DesJardins said:
Dang, Glad you found it man!
That’s impressive distance

Thanks Des, I think I pushed it just a little too hard! I was counting on the tail wind to bring me home but it turned on me and that's all she wrote. Also, I think my 3000's are getting old. They have a lot of miles on them from distance flights with my MP! I'm going to order a fresh one and I'm sure that will make a big difference.

This is where I finally found it at and it was not easy getting to it!

Long Ranger · Oct 1, 2018

mlash said:
@Long Ranger

Check out Post#796 again. His max distance was 6,556 FEET not METERS!

Thanks fellas, It is corrected.

mlash · Oct 1, 2018

@Long Ranger

Please check out my Post#797 and let me know if it can be used on the "One Way" Board. Thanks

Long Ranger · Oct 1, 2018

mlash said:
@Long Ranger

Please check out my Post#797 and let me know if it can be used on the "One Way" Board. Thanks

I got ya. Board updated. BTW, Glad you got your bird back! Thumbswayup

ScottyBorresen · Oct 3, 2018

mlash said:
Drone Down!!!
Went out for a 5 mile flight today and there was a little wind. I thought I had a head wind going out (about 6mph), so I would have a tail wind coming back. All was going well, I got turned around at 5 miles and started coming back with the tail wind. About 3 miles away from home the winds turned on me and I suddenly had a head wind (7-9mph)! Needless to say I did not make it back, I landed (forced landing, 8.8v) 3,467 feet short! I went out searching for it but could not find it! I came back and reviewed the footage and It landed exactly where I was looking but I couldn't find it. I went back out again searching and searching and I finally found it.

@Long Ranger
Maybe this can go on the "One Way" board!
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Great flight.
When you look for hours and it’s not apparent, it’s scary as!
So glad you found it hey!

mlash · Oct 4, 2018

ScottyBorresen said:
Great flight.
When you look for hours and it’s not apparent, it’s scary as!
So glad you found it hey!

Thanks Scotty! It was touch and go there for a while. When I found it I was very happy. Not only would I have lost a Mavic Air but also a $30 ND16 filter and an $80 dollar SD card that I forgot to take out before the flight!

AlexM1982 · Oct 5, 2018

@Long Ranger

New personal record! 10200 feet! With just parabolic extenders. I usually only get 3000 feet but this was unreal. And I was on 5.8 GHz.

jws926 · Oct 5, 2018

DesJardins said:
@Long Ranger
Gave it my all and squeezed out another 1,000 feet! Not enough to catch @mlash but I really pushed it on this one

18,178ft / 5541m is my new PB

What area did you fly from ?

mlash · Oct 5, 2018

AlexM1982 said:
@Long Ranger

New personal record! 10200 feet! With just parabolic extenders. I usually only get 3000 feet but this was unreal. And I was on 5.8 GHz.
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Great flight Alex!