Q 500 distance

Paul Greasby · Nov 23, 2015

Can someone tell me the maximum distance a Q500 can go from the remote
Thanks Paul

Fleamac · Nov 23, 2015

Till you lose connection!

I just crack myself up.

I've had mine 2 weeks now and have been letting the 'line' out more and more with each flight. My max so far has been 400' up and 450' away from me. Didn't have any problems other than I was really nervous.

Stand by, I'm sure you'll get a more accurate response

Jacob · Nov 26, 2015

"Control Transmission Distance/Range (Optimum Conditions) FCC Compliance: Up to 800m (2624.67 ft) CE Compliance: Up to 400m (1312.34 ft)

Video Transmission Distance/Range (Optimum Conditions) FCC Compliance: Up to 600m (1968.5 ft) CE Compliance: Up to 300m (984.252 ft)"

(From specs sheet from Yunnec)

Jacob · Nov 26, 2015

By the way, FCC applies to the USA and CE applies to other countries

Mike Mas · Nov 27, 2015

The 500 will go considerable further than the specs, however for safety reasons you soulld only fly line of site.

FilmIdol · Nov 28, 2015

It is also controlled partially by the firmware setup, in addition to physical factors.

Tecneek · Dec 21, 2015

My Q500 4k ..climbing slowly up to 400' only to get above trees for a continuous line of sight from my angle, the max height I've been able to fly the Quad is to a horizontal distance to 3200 feet. Most of the time I get it out to 2300 to 2500 feet. 2300 to 2500 is about when the video cuts, and is the best time to turn around so you can have some battery gas to get back.. ..seems radio waves act differently from day-to-day.

Tecneek · Dec 21, 2015

Fleamac said:
Till you lose connection! I just crack myself up.

I've had mine 2 weeks now and have been letting the 'line' out more and more with each flight. My max so far has been 400' up and 450' away from me. Didn't have any problems other than I was really nervous.

Stand by, I'm sure you'll get a more accurate response

450'..... that's baby distance

Tecneek · Dec 21, 2015

Paul Greasby said:
Can someone tell me the maximum distance a Q500 can go from the remote
Thanks Paul

..not an exact number... radio wave propagation.. I've seen 3200'.

louisiana Drone Boy · Sep 27, 2016

2300 to 2500 is this stock with no work done to quad

FilmIdol · Oct 6, 2016

I have to wonder how people fly their DJI's (including the new Mavic(?)) four miles or more. How do you control it at that range. No way you can see it. I have trouble seeing my Q500 at 1000' or so. Do the DJIs have return to home feature, I wonder?

AdrianoMTL · Jul 12, 2017

With the new Law here in Canada you must keep your drone in the sights all time and no more then 500m from your remote control.......so goodbye wild 4-5-6 miles !!!!!!!!