need TX-RX Help

[jason vantol]

Just built my first 250 fpv. I have a flysky FS T6 which works great for my line of sight flight.
I did a ground range test and got to about 600 meters before my quad shut down.

there was a power line running along the road, fairly flat road and had open line of sight from radio to rx.

I'm not planning on flying far for now but should I be worried about this?

I will be upgrading soon but don't want to blow the cash right away.

Also can I get some advice on what to buy as an upgrade? I see a lot of FRSKY 9ch, and would like to be able to change the module in the radio one day too.

thanks for any replys

 

[John Doecliff]

The power line "shouldn't" be a problem but you never know. It may affect your FPV. The frsky Taranis is a great radio, very popular, lots of instructional videos on youtube. Probably the best radio for the money.

 

[violetwolf]

Yup, agreed. Go Taranis you'll never regret it.

It has range check, and RSSI as well for pc of mind. ((RSSI = Receivers Signal Strength Indicator) With X8R receivers your radio will give real time feedback on how strong your signal is at the copter.

 

[JCLs]

600m is almost .4 miles and though some people will tell you you can go out a mile (1600m) or more on 2.4 GHz I have had 2 different helis loose radio connection at about 1/2 mile. Your ground testing will give conservative results in sense that aircraft should be a little more elevated than the way you tested resulting usually in longer range. Because of cameras etc on my quads I use UHF on them, and use 2.4 just on the helis ad LOS.


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