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poor mans parayagi antennas CE version mavic mini

herby68

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cut the parabolic antennas on top a little bit so that the yagis fit inside....around 18 Euro is this set

parabolic

Yagis

and the result is 4000 meters

 

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I found the parabolic is held parallel with the arial and yagi, and doesn't rock back and forward when the parabolic has a top slot for the arial, hence the parayagi design.
Your design looks cool though ?
 
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You can also put the parabolic reversed on the remote and the yagi will fit in the wider slots.
no need to cut up your parabolic.
but still good thinking.
 

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You can also put the parabolic reversed on the remote and the yagi will fit in the wider slots.
no need to cut up your parabolic.
but still good thinking.
I tried , but that version of the parabolic that I baught reverse does not fit. but thx for the tipp....maybe I buy new parabolics, but it works.you have the 5 GHz Version ,so the Antennas are shorter than mine.
 
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Hi can you please explain which is the model that does not need modifications? The 2 amazon link are not good? Which then?
 

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Yes here they are: Click Here They are open on the top and the Yagi's fit right over the antenna without touching the Parabolics.

 
Yes here they are: Click Here They are open on the top and the Yagi's fit right over the antenna without touching the Parabolics.

Thanks i bought it. Any recommendations for a bag that holds the mini plus this antenna?
 
Also I will receive the parabolic only now, and the extra 2 antenna only end of September (. Will I be able to use the parabolic only?
 
Great idea ,i have yagi 2.4ghz and they made considerable improvement from roughly 700 meters to 1478 meters in mix rural urban environment ,there is a guy on facebook who sells different versions of parayagi for around £40 mark ,he demonstrated on youtube but the price is too dear ,probably better to buy two antennas separetley and stick together for almost half the price.
 
By the way , you can do this with cereal box carboard and tin foil and still get impressive results , Ive done it , if you really want the poor mans experience. Saying that not a lot of poor men can afford a drone .
 

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