Signal Failure at Very Short Ranges

[sboppart]

I have 6.5 hours of flight time logged. Over the past few days, I have been getting signal failure with my Mini being only 30m directly above me (I used to be able to fly it at 100m and 1km away from the exact same location).

Has anyone else had this problem? Do you have any recommendations?

 

[EyesWideShut]

I have 6.5 hours of flight time logged. Over the past few days, I have been getting signal failure with my Mini being only 30m directly above me (I used to be able to fly it at 100m and 1km away from the exact same location).

Has anyone else had this problem? Do you have any recommendations?

Are your FC antennas correctly positioned when straight up? Flat side always towards the mini.

Here's the User Manual reference.

 

[sboppart]

Are your FC antennas correctly positioned when straight up? Flat side always towards the mini.

Here's the User Manual reference.
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Yeah, they are. I've also tried to reposition them just to troubleshoot but not surprisingly it didn't help.

 

[Dmascot]

I feel my Mini has better range since the last Firmare.

 

[Ptevee]

I spent the $10 on the parabolic range extenders, made a huge difference!

 

[Ronny St.]

I spent the $10 on the parabolic range extenders, made a huge difference!

Which one did you buy and where? I also considered buying this, but I wonder if that does not mess up the aircraft orientation completely? Any experiences?

 

[Ptevee]

These work great! Make sure to peel off the plastic coverings when you get them!

 

[Ronny St.]

Thanks for the info! As I am in Europe, postal charges are often extremely high if I order something from amazon.com, but I found this one on amazon.de and I think it is exactly the same but with another brand stamped on it. The only thing I am a bit worried about is that the Mini is nog mentionned though the RC seems to be the one of the Mini.

 

[Ptevee]

It's the same thing...

 

[Ronny St.]

Thought so, I will order one Thanks for helping!

 

[silverdragon]

This configuration added 800 feet. I had an extra one so I added and tested. I shot a laser beam at the outer ones and the beam hits the antennas up and down the entire length. Just being bored at home also....

 

[Ronny St.]

Have one ordered yesterday, but it will take some time to arrive. Great experiment you did with the laserbeam!