EVO range test in Vegas (urban + boonies)

[fireblade]

For those curious to see how the EVO performs in a more urban setting, here's a quick vid.

But here's a quick summary who don't have time t watch lol.

mountain area - went 3 miles straight without any hiccup at all, turned back because i didn't want to risk running out of power on the first flight lol
Urban - went 2.3 miles straight without any issues, at around 2.5 i started getting video feed interruptions.

 

[SteveNunez]

I'm in south Florida and all I was able to go was about 3500 feet and the video drops out. I am flying in a residential area.
I am hoping for better range with FW updates.

 

[fireblade]

I'm in south Florida and all I was able to go was about 3500 feet and the video drops out. I am flying in a residential area.
I am hoping for better range with FW updates.

Wow that is pretty low. I'll try again to fly in another area and see if i can still do 2.5 in residential area.

 

[SteveNunez]

Please post the results.

 

[randomaxp]

not surprised, claimed specs always disappoint.

 

[fireblade]

Please post the results.

I posted my results below the video. But here they are:
3 miles uninterrupted in the boonies, but turned around since I didn't want to push the battery too much.
2.4 in the city, before i started getting issues.

 

[Jagerbomb52]

not surprised, claimed specs always disappoint.

Not really, the Parrot Anafi claims 25 minute flight times and almost every reviewer is getting 23-24 minutes. Pretty dam close to specs.

 

[skimcoat]

Not really, the Parrot Anafi claims 25 minute flight times and almost every reviewer is getting 23-24 minutes. Pretty dam close to specs.

he was talking about flight distance but i average 26-27 minutes from 30 minutes advertised

 

[Gsa103]

I'm in south Florida and all I was able to go was about 3500 feet and the video drops out. I am flying in a residential area.
I am hoping for better range with FW updates.

Are you loosing line of sight behind trees/buildings? To get any sort of reasonable range you absolutely need to have a clear LoS.

 

[fireblade]

Are you loosing line of sight behind trees/buildings? To get any sort of reasonable range you absolutely need to have a clear LoS.

Very good point! When i was doing my boonies test, I had to increase altitude since the area i was in varied in elevation greatly. A small hill might become an issue if the drone went far enough. and i'm sure you've already confirmed the antennas are pointing down right?

 

[DadCorso80]

Good point on antenna's pointing down, I tried both ways, but seems to be better when they are pointed down and don't get in the way of my phone when connected.

 

[skimcoat]

actually the antennas get best reception from the flat part not the tips so sitting at a 90 degree angle is the proper position.
i thought the tips were best till i was shown the correct way

 

[DadCorso80]

I understand it's not the tips, but it depends on the antenna orientation (flat area) to the drone, I get better reception with the antenna's 45 degrees pointed down rather than up. Just depends on where you are at and what's around you.