Narrated Flight: Crossing the Solent

Brucey · March 11, 2016, 06:18:18 AM

This is a mission I've wanted to try for a while, but it doesn't go to plan. I've recently moved from the full sized ezUHF to the Jr module and a taranis, but the range is appalling.

http://youtu.be/Xx1yuW12RH0

Coyote · March 11, 2016, 08:52:21 AM

That really was disappointing for the EZUHF. With my JR module I could get to 12km out on the diamond and a dipole. So surely your JR module is faulty if you're only getting that far.

Enjoyed the video though :)

Cockney Boy · March 11, 2016, 09:14:12 AM

I'm guessing that's why you went TBS?

Coyote · March 11, 2016, 11:12:28 AM

Yeah wanted a unit that still plugged into the JR slot but didn't hit a brick wall at such a short distance.

Turns out it wasn't so simple as plug n play though. But that's for another thread :)

Brucey · March 11, 2016, 04:46:27 PM

Yeah something is not right. First step is to keep the same setup and test at a known good location.
Then try checking noise on the plane and rebinding.
If that don't work then I'll try a dipole on the tx.
I've got another jr module I can try or test my trusty silver box version.
Final step is to send it back to immersionrc.

Coyote · March 11, 2016, 05:39:12 PM

I'd say connect your ImmersionRC power meter up to it and see what figures its showing.

Brucey · March 11, 2016, 05:57:40 PM

I don't have one mate. Might have to post it to you!

FPVSteve · March 11, 2016, 06:09:50 PM

That has to be something external. Look at 14:08 onwards.... the RSSI dips and comes straight back up.

Nice confidence in the Ruby RTH though, you didn't even start to breathe fast :)

Coyote · March 11, 2016, 06:25:09 PM

Quote from: Brucey on March 11, 2016, 05:57:40 PM
I don't have one mate. Might have to post it to you!

Oh I thought you had one, must have been someone else. If you want to send it over for a quick power readout then sure mate send it up, I'll post it back the same day.

Brucey · March 11, 2016, 06:25:25 PM

If I was sitting down I would of been biting the seat!

It could be external, there is a life guard station with radar nearby.

Brucey · March 11, 2016, 06:42:52 PM

Quote from: Coyote on March 11, 2016, 06:25:09 PM
Oh I thought you had one, must have been someone else. If you want to send it over for a quick power readout then sure mate send it up, I'll post it back the same day.

Thanks, I might take you up on that depending on the tests I do

Bertie · March 11, 2016, 07:43:43 PM

My JP module is so random sometimes. Yesterday I got out to 7km on low power and today in the same location I was getting RTH at 1.5km!

your video link looked pretty solid, is that 2.4?

Cockney Boy · March 11, 2016, 08:28:51 PM

Brucey, do you want to borrow my JR module? I'll be passing goes on Monday morning

Brucey · March 11, 2016, 08:46:51 PM

Quote from: Huxley on March 11, 2016, 07:43:43 PM
My JP module is so random sometimes. Yesterday I got out to 7km on low power and today in the same location I was getting RTH at 1.5km!

your video link looked pretty solid, is that 2.4?

Yeah its 2.4g, served me well to 13km.

Quote from: Cockney Boy on March 11, 2016, 08:28:51 PM
Brucey, do you want to borrow my JR module? I'll be passing goes on Monday morning

Thanks, but I've got lots of bits to try first.

Bertie · March 11, 2016, 08:59:34 PM

Quote from: Brucey on March 11, 2016, 08:46:51 PM
Yeah its 2.4g, served me well to 13km.Thanks, but I've got lots of bits to try first.

13km on 2.4! That's impressive, I take it its fatshark? what antennas?