Can you elaborate on this?
Without going into detail when you go vertical vice horizontal communication distance is not the same for many reasons and this is before adding physics to the equation.
Can you elaborate on this?
Without going into detail when you go vertical vice horizontal communication distance is not the same for many reasons and this is before adding physics to the equation.
I guess you'll just have to try it for yourself and observe the results.I am not sure what you are implying with your statements? With properly aligned and aimed antennas additional height of the sUAV usually improves communication, less interference and scatter. Beside physics what else enters the equation?
I guess you'll just have to try it for yourself and observe the results.
No need to explain as people seem **** bent on assumptions (horizontal and vertical are the same). I can honestly say when using DJI Lightbridge I'll get on average 2 km (2000 meters) range horizontal. But if at the same location I go vertical, the signal drops out at 450 meters). Thought this odd, but it is reality and the amount of battery power required up and down does again not equal the same as flying horizontally (it's more). This is why for some people it's better they try it themselves and review there results.So are you saying the H is fundamentally different that all other sUAVs, or can't you explain whatever phenomenon you are alluding to?
It's allot do do with the orientation of the antennas on the drone (not the controler). The higher you go, the more vertical the drone is in relation to the controller. If the antennas on the aircraft point down and you are flying overhead (or near to overhead) then you will lose gain. That is why you are likely to get better range horizontally than vertically. (as far as I understand the physics...please correct me if I'm wrong)No need to explain as people seem **** bent on assumptions (horizontal and vertical are the same). I can honestly say when using DJI Lightbridge I'll get on average 2 km (2000 meters) range horizontal. But if at the same location I go vertical, the signal drops out at 450 meters). Thought this odd, but it is reality and the amount of battery power required up and down does again not equal the same as flying horizontally (it's more). This is why for some people it's better they try it themselves and review there results.
You need a powerfull antenna and a battery with more charge to achieve height. Stock items are not going to achieve it
No need to explain as people seem **** bent on assumptions (horizontal and vertical are the same). I can honestly say when using DJI Lightbridge I'll get on average 2 km (2000 meters) range horizontal. But if at the same location I go vertical, the signal drops out at 450 meters). Thought this odd, but it is reality and the amount of battery power required up and down does again not equal the same as flying horizontally (it's more). This is why for some people it's better they try it themselves and review there results.
You need a powerfull antenna and a battery with more charge to achieve height. Stock items are not going to achieve it
I've been flying drones for over 18 months now and never once had a problem flying up to the legal maximum (in my early days allot higher before I was clear about the law). I gotta say that in none of those flights I used anything other than stock antennas. As I said in my post above, it's all down to antenna orientation. Obviously with a better antenna on the controller you are gonna get better connectivity overall but by simply moving the antenna on the controller to the horizontal when flying the drone directly overhead will give a better connection, given that you can't adjust the antenna's orientation on the drone while in flight.First off there is no way I would fly to 450 meter AGL unless it was along a mountain side. Battery power is not the same issue as communication you mentioned in the earlier post.
And it doesn't take a "powerfull antenna and a battery with more charge" to fly to heights that sUAV go. As has been pointed out the antenna alignments are the real issue.
I have see many many UAVs fly to legal heights overhead (including $50 toys) and not a one needed a "powerfull antenna and a battery with more charge'.
Contrary to popular belief there is no absolute height limitation for the hobby flyer in the U.K. other than the need to keep the aircraft in VLOS: the 400 ft limitation is for the commercial operator. Having said that, though, the CAA does take the view that anything much above 400 ft will render the aircraft not in VLOS. So, while a hobby flier has his aircraft at, say, 600 ft will not necessarily be in contravention of a height limitation, the CAA will take the view that he does not adequately have VLOS and so will be flying illegally.Interesting all the fuss surrounding drones. I have been flying RC aircraft and helis for years and no FAA or CAA software was installed to limit altitude. People often see how high they can go, limited by your eyesight generally but well over 400ft.
I watched a DJI go to 4950ft on you tube, which all said and done despite being irresponsible is apretty impressive testament to the drones quality.
Additionally if your flying miles from any airport in an area you know well and rarely if ever see air traffic. Just how 'irresponsible' is that?
Its probably far more irresponsible flying close to kids, crowds, roads etc. The blades on a typhoon H pro are razor blades when spinning.
I reckon it would do far more damage to a person than an aircraft.
Still rules are rules so stick to em, i am paranoid when I fly any RC craft its the only way to be.
I also suggest you get insured, we have the BMFA in UK, if your in UK join it and get insured.
Nobody flies above 400 feet where you started from.
We never break the rules.
I did fly up to 2,451 feet but I started at 2051. It seemed fine.. I'm sure some folks living in Colorado fly above 6000 ASL.
I did read somewhere that above 5000 ASL you can only fly in turtle mode. Have not been high enough yet to test that.
Seems like most of the high altitude flights on Youtube are DJI pilots and most have very limited experience flying anything. A significant number of those were "recovered" after landing (crashing).Interesting all the fuss surrounding drones. I have been flying RC aircraft and helis for years and no FAA or CAA software was installed to limit altitude. People often see how high they can go, limited by your eyesight generally but well over 400ft.
I watched a DJI go to 4950ft on you tube, which all said and done despite being irresponsible is apretty impressive testament to the drones quality.
Additionally if your flying miles from any airport in an area you know well and rarely if ever see air traffic. Just how 'irresponsible' is that?
Its probably far more irresponsible flying close to kids, crowds, roads etc. The blades on a typhoon H pro are razor blades when spinning.
I reckon it would do far more damage to a person than an aircraft.
Still rules are rules so stick to em, i am paranoid when I fly any RC craft its the only way to be.
I also suggest you get insured, we have the BMFA in UK, if your in UK join it and get insured.
The only SL reference of which I am aware is the 8000' ceiling on motor start. According to many posts that limit seems to be fairly accurate within +(-) 100'. It is likely derived from the GPS altitude although I have no way to verify that.Someone correct me if I am wrong but I don't believe any Yuneec product references sea level altitude, they possess just a simple differential barometer which calculates the delta between the take off point, which should be zero altitude regardless of location, and pressure at the flight altitude using a general lapse rate to compute the flight altitude. I seriously doubt the pressure altimeter references 29.92 in.hg, zero humidity, and 59*F as a basis for anything.
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