+Truck Driver Thanks! But I'm not trying to make money with UA-cam. I just make videos for fun, then hope people like 'em. That's basically it. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment!
You should've pointed your camera down just a little and you wouldn't have to worry about the props in your shot. Great video though. I'm probably going to buy some.
I like seeing the propellers in the videos. I mean, this is flight. Seeing the props gives a certain realism that is really cool. So... to each his own, right? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I'm 35, and have lived in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa my whole life. I came across your channel early last week and have watched a number of your videos and your voice felt so familiar. At 0:45 of this video, when you said "Birmingham, Alabama" it clicked. I screamed to my wife "BABY! IT'S KEN! 'BEANER AND KEN' KEN! I KNEW I KNEW HIS VOICE!". I'm glad you're still at it and that you're into copters. Keep up the good work!
BTW: I'm doing a morning show in Tennessee called: The Kelly & Ken Show. (Maybe even BETTER than B&K!) --If you think you can stomach the country music that is.
I love the Phantom 4, adds a whole new dimension to my VLOGs and with this booster, I'll be able to do a CRAZY pull back shot :) Thx for the review, getting myself a pair!
This is great tip, thank Ken. You're a radio disc jockey (talk, Country music?) and a drone pilot? Your sense of humor makes your videos non-boring. So... DON'T MESS it up!
Cool video, Ken as are all your videos. I just got my Phantom 4 the other day and just purchased the range extenders. I can only travel so far before I lose signal currently. I'm happy to subscribe!
I have some of these on the way right now. We have a lot of trees around here so I'm hoping it helps with the signal a bit. For something so cheap, considering how expensive the P4 was it's nice to have. Excited to try them.
Yep they really works, i have a Phantom 4 and i try it over Everglades Fl, I reach 13212 feet and then i got a warning saying that i have just enough battery to returning home 44% battery 13:36 flying time one way I could keep going, on the way back i got really scare bc the battery was 5% and 2000 feet away from home that wasn't good news for me, i made it back that was the happy's day ever with 1% battery total distance travel 26,262FT flying time 20:32. if you gonna use the Rage Extended you better check wind, battery, weather before you fly.
I know what you mean.. when I first got my P4 I took it out to the Everglades and was a little freaked out when there was very little bail out area in the event my battery power was not going to be enough to get me back against the headwind.
My Phantom 3 Advanced fly 13200 feet without any range extender or booster. I think it's too risky and don't recommend anyone to fly so far away. So, be careful guys :)
hey man i just got a phantom 4 and i can fly only to 2700 feet and yesterday went to 3500 with this booster any idea whats going on with my drone? thanks
Hi there. 2700 feet is too short for the P4. First of all try to find an open space and test again. Remember, in order to avoid signal lost and other interference there shouldn't be trees near you or high voltage electricity lines. If the problem remains, I recommend to contact DJI customer service. Good luck.
juankviera1 there is no way that the range of your P4 is to short, make sure your pull up the antenna from you remote at the right direction look for damages on the antenas, the legs from yor P4 are the P4 antenas look for damages, if you dont see any thing wrong call support, make shore you have latest update software for your remote and the P4, try in a open area with no obstacle, good luck
Great review! Going from Red mountain to I59 is quite a haul, seems much further in my mind than it even appears in the video. I live in Bham myself and have considered flying over downtown for those great shots. The airport a few exits down and my lack of enthusiasm for spurring a UFO sighting controversy in town has deterred me thus far. So, I've just stuck to flying around Hoover near the Met. You may have inspired me to explore the city a little more...Within my legally regulated limits, of course.
Just watched this video and thought you were a natural in front of the camera and made me chuckle so subbed !By the way im normally quite hard to please with videos so well done
+Uriel Valdez COOL! Make sure you do all of the firmware updates before flying. That's VERY important. Also, watch this and see how excited I was! ua-cam.com/video/Pah6QiHVvIo/v-deo.html
+Ken Heron just got my phantom 2 days ago and I could jump and scream if I was brave enough to do It. absolutely love the way it looks. The bad thing is when i first fly it was incredibly windy and I had a hard time controlling it, I almost crashed it at my parents house in a tree but resulted in just cutting some leaves. To top it off I'm new to the whole drone world so I'm very much a beginner and this incident kinda made me a little afraid. Im looking for videos that can help me gain some skills. I do love it tho but im a bit nervous about crashing it or hurt somebody.
Love your videos Ken, you are witty, and my kind of crazy. And very informative on your P4 experiences, I just received my P4, and these have come in handy. Subscribed!
Wondering what my range would be on my Phantom 3 Pro. My record so far for distance (I can only do this in one direction from my house) is 14,294 feet.
(ANOTHER) Great Video My Man!!! I decided to get Exactly the same windsurfers a few months ago. Copper is Definitely the way to go compared to the aluminum. A little heavy, but we'll worth it!! Thanks so much Kin for being yourself!!! Your personality reminds me so much of myself, it Literally Blows My Mind!!! The kid inside of us is what Keeps us Alive. Keep up The "GREAT WORK" MY FRIEND!!!
So how can you tell when you are getting out of range, with or without the extenders? Just the signal strength in the app? Great videos, I'm watching all your drone stuff & will subscribe twice LOL
Wish I could be as good at you in editing my videos. I will keep watching. I have the fatshark dominator v3 as well. I have not found your video test on this product.
Based on your review I got a pair of these. They have changed the design and they are now hinged together. I have flown these over Houston, TX population around 4 million and have no interference from cell phone ,wifi, or UFOs. Flew in the woods with 100 foot trees and was good to go. These things rock. Thanks for the review. I guess that means if I am ever in Jackson I know where to get my KIA fixed.
+James Spofforth Thank you James! I'm glad you liked it. I actually just returned from filming at an amazing location here in Tennessee, so I hope you'll check back when it's completed!
Great...... I love DJI products...... The reazon I love my phantom 2 is because I can use my Go Pro and specially my Fat Sharks Attitude Goggles and I don't feel comfortable using the screen. I'll be able to use my goggles with the Phantom 4?. thx.
Just to be sure I am seeing and listening to this correctly; so you "do not" get video distortion and disruptions when the P4 flies behind trees and other obstacles? Currently if my P4 flies beyond the visual range of the top of trees I get video disruptions.
Hi Ken, just subscribed after watching a few of your videos the past few days. I'm new to quadcopters/drones, but love my P4 so far.. My question somewhat dovetails with your review of both these range extenders and your preview of your next review of FPV goggles. Currently I am using an iPad 4 Mini and here in Florida the ambient light can be quite bright, even with a shade around the tablet.. I noticed another one of your videos where you were demonstrating your technique for flying orbits around a tower in the woods manually while wearing FPV goggles and noticed you plugging them directly into the USB port on the controller. I'm seriously considering picking up a set of these range extenders for when I do a bit of long range flights to record the beautiful skies of the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park.. and was thinking that goggles would be a big help not only with the ambient lighting conditions, but also with helping me frame up the shot I am looking for compositionally. The only negative I can think of is navigation and using Google Maps... Currently if I ever lose LOS with the P4 I have the luxury of looking at the small window on the tablet to see my course over ground and find her again in the sky. When flying with these range extenders do you personally use the Google Maps window for aid with navigation, and if so, are you using it with FPV or taking them off when you get close? Thanks!
hi ken. im just wondering about thr average distance you could go using only the stock remote. how was the signal and performance? some says p3p ( professional) could go better distance than phantom 4. thanks
lol... like the video Ken!!!.. if its not too much asking, try to record your mobile screen so we can keep track of the signal, speed, battery life and all that good data...awesome awesome man!!!
Question: How do you get the Phantom 4 to go 5,000' from the controller without the boosters? I get a weak signal warning at about 400'. I enjoyed your video, by the way.
Those things look great, I'm super tempted to get them. However with being in the UK I would get it a lot of trouble if I get caught flying it out of my line of sight... Thanks for the video :)
lets say you want to fly north and then come back up same way, how do you make sure P4 is turned around properly. My note 3 get quite a sun glare, luckily i hit home button after loosing the eye sight. I would want to try at least 2 mile but need some guidance on turning the P4 back properly. I tried the 4 sec rule while holding the stick but that didn't really help
Hallllloooooo, So you flew the P4s maximum locked distance? (3km) Or did you somehow manage to bypass the factory max distance settings and got further? From xp, these extenders only really give us better signal but range...... I'm unsure about.
have you done a test without the boosters. I heard these only minimally work and they need to be pointing in the direction flight of the drone or they can actually impede your signal strength.
+Lance Robinson Yes, I have done the same route without the boosters: ua-cam.com/video/DoJnlbYvIKE/v-deo.html It was the P3, but you get the idea. --Yes, if you're not facing the vehicle you can lose signal with the boosters. Still worth it though!
Did you have video feed the whole time? I seem to lose video feed about 100 yards out and will get choppy and will stop all together but i will still have control of the craft.
+Wayne Gassmann Hey Wayne. Yes, I had steady video the whole time. No breakups. I only turned around due to my battery levels, AND because I was approaching airport flight-paths. Which Phantom are you using? If it's the Standard, that one doesn't have Lightbridge.
When I am hitting head winds or flying fast and want the blades out of the pic I just fly a little bit higher and pan the camera down... just a thought... still nice info and great video footage of the city.
Awesome video! Can I ask you which settings do you find best? I had trouble flying my phantom 4 over populated area, and you just went right above it in this video. Thanks for your help!
Hey nice job. I got to see something at the end of the vid as confirmation I'd wondered about-reinforcements at the transmission point beyond the reflectors (something I try to maximize each flight) Wondered if you were transmitting nice and tall up, say on one of those buildings for example but in your case it's the earth as a helpful abutment...you are transmitting using directionality + the ground makes a collecting dish right behind you, a sweet spot. Ideal transmission point for a distance run nice job. When I fly do I try to do that...use natural forms as backstops and I'll often angle my car sideways to the goal direction and fly sitting in a chair outside with the car as a backstop... makes a tangible distance difference to just standing in an open field even if there were no forward obstructions to signal, backstops help collect and focus even though we directionalized a portion of our in/out
+brandon429 That's awesome Brandon! I didn't even realize that's what I was doing, but I suppose the terrain was on my side that day. Thank you for the comment!
Since I like to do FPV flight and hope to do this with a phantom 3 standard I hope to purchase in the near future. Would these extenders also improve the signal for the video reception? I would be using my cell phone with a Utopia 360 visor. And yes before anyone comments about that, this the cost effective route I am required to take. See I have 5 boys, a wife with hobbies and a mortgage.......so everything about my future drone will be on a strict budget. Still watching the $20.00 bill I buried in the backyard to see if the money tree sprouts soon.
NIce video. I dig the shop setup in the studio there. Obviously the first video I have seen by you. Boosters, as soon as I get my DJI Phantom, I may just get these as well. Time will tell. By the way, I am subscriber #911.
I just got this anttenas. and I have max 500 m altitude and 3000m distance. the drone goes up 500 feet up when I see some week signal going and about not even a mile forward and see signal bad too.
Hello Aidan! --The best way to get someone to respond, is to say they won't respond. That said... I KNOW you won't send me $100, but thanks for watching my videos! Best of luck in your future endeavors.
hey Ken here is like part 2 of what I have to say u are like really good at flying drones and that video u posted Not to long ago really helped me starting to get better with drones and videos thanks !
Nice job +Ken Heron. Just wondering about the legality of flying over a city like that? Do you know if you could get in trouble for something like this? I'm not really sure what the rules are, I think one is never fly over people as well as not within 5 miles of an airport or within 3 miles of a larger airport. What rules do you go by? Thanks!
+mgiusto.com The general rule of thumb I follow is... Never fly over anything you aren't ready to accept responsibility for, should the worst happen and it drops down on it. You can google the rules/laws and get specifics. Just be careful and weigh the risks... If you are willing to take chances to get good footage or not. Reward vs Risk! --Good luck!
Hello, i was wondering if they make range extenders like that for the phantom 3 standard? Is there a link to some on amazon at all? Please reply if possible. Thanks!!!
Nice video, one Thumb up from me! That must be a wonderful feeling knowing you can fly one million mls (thats how it looks to me ;) without loosing the signal to the drone for a couple bucks :) But what happens when loosing the signal, is the drone going in " return to home" mode? And is there something like "point from no return" build in the Phantom 4, I mean when the battery is low, the drone returns before landing somewhere you cant find it anymore ore worse, into water? I do have flight skills but with RC gas plains (Extra 300s my all time favourite for stunting, and RC helicopters, but the normal flying thing no stunts :) Its a shame I do not have time for going 10 mls with al the equipment, and will not going to a club anymore, I just want to pick a drone and fly!
Tech question , What audio mixer are you using in background ? What audio software is playing your waveforms? Lastly , are you filming yourself while narrating the videos "live" or you just add your audio/video track to your drone footage. Whew!!!! Oh and yes these things are excellent. Much more distance !
Did you do the same flight without the range boosters on because there's a leaderboard on Phantompilots for distance and people are reaching 22k+ feet stock.
+BoxOfAir Productions No, I didn't. I'm sure my results figured in a bunch of radio interference from all of the signals in the city, but it was still better than without the boosters. Thanks for the comment!
+BoxOfAir Productions I'm sure flying over a large metropolitan area wasn't the most scientifically proper place to do a distance test, as I'm certain there was interference. I only picked it for the visuals. Plus, people will get different results with different equipment setups. (Manual channel selecting or auto, etc.)
The antenna boosters are cool, but the extra range comes from the way reduced range behind you so expect about a quarter or less of the original range behind you.
Ken! This was just the video I was looking for. Have you checked out the more expensive models? The ones that replaced the whole antenna setup? I am not looking into extending the range much, but rather make it safe to fly in areas with a lot of noise.
Hey Ken , Just like to know your video settings? I am still stuggling to find that good quality video out of my P4. What kind of corrections do you make in Premier Pro to get it to look so nice? Thanks
+Fallguy1959 Hey fallguy! I'm not that great at color-correcting, but one thing I do to all my Phantom video is increase the CONTRAST. for some reason it records at very low contrast, so bumping that up really blackens the blacks, which is what you want for a good cinematic look. I also play with the saturation a bit. "Adjustment Layers" are your friend!
+Ken Heron So do you shoot in D-log , 4k , 1080p , 60fps , etc. ? My latest video around the stadium I tried Dlog 2.7 and Vivid color. Corrected it in Powerdirector (slight adjustments) , and it got better , but not quite where I want to be. My name is Ken as well, but you can call me Ken . lol
+Fallguy1959 D-log is not good . Better option is None and then make some correction with Premiere Pro etc. If you use D-log there is more distortions on video so better to not used any built corrections .
+Fallguy1959 I shoot in 4K 30fps. .MP4 format. I wouldn't use the on-board app settings for color. Premiere has everything you'll need to make the video look great.
Wow! Will these extenders work on the Phantom 3 4K. Remember the P3 4k doesn't have Lightbridge and uses Extended WiFi but I would think these antenna extenders should still work. Also do you have to have some sort of special permit to fly over a city like this? If so, how do you go about getting it?Thanks and great vid
It's a crowded world of drone hype. I respond to 2 things.. 1. True product/model aviation knowledge and 2. Presentations worth investing time. Guess I also like a good product source... thank you for all the above!
Very cool & great video - but in using these, have you found that the signal is more directional, in that you need to keep your transmitter "aimed" more or less directly towards where the Phantom is? I am thinking it would narrow the beam somewhat, however the further out you are the wider the beam would get. Have you tried flying behind yourself (transmitter pointed away from the Phantom) with these on?
ken please reply. Do you think we will ever have the software hacked to get the phantom FOUR higher than the 500m. I ask for a specific reason of having permission for a certain situation. id like to knnow if you think it will happen soon. I had blade chroma go 6000ft with extender. I love my P4 but hate the height restriction when I have an event i can do
+GL GL I'm afraid I can't answer that. Maybe look in Phantom forums for people with specialized skills for that kind of software. Good luck! --Let me know what you find.
Wow! Almost 1,000 subscribers! Thanks!
+Truck Driver Thanks! But I'm not trying to make money with UA-cam. I just make videos for fun, then hope people like 'em. That's basically it. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the comment!
+Ken Heron > Nice man, just keep going make videos like these, i love it! great job!
You should've pointed your camera down just a little and you wouldn't have to worry about the props in your shot. Great video though. I'm probably going to buy some.
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Ken Heron don't you mean almost 10k
I like seeing the propellers in the videos. I mean, this is flight. Seeing the props gives a certain realism that is really cool. So... to each his own, right? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Tom Glander finally someone who thinks like me... for me the best drone videos are when the camera is mounted over the drone.
I'm 35, and have lived in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa my whole life. I came across your channel early last week and have watched a number of your videos and your voice felt so familiar. At 0:45 of this video, when you said "Birmingham, Alabama" it clicked. I screamed to my wife "BABY! IT'S KEN! 'BEANER AND KEN' KEN! I KNEW I KNEW HIS VOICE!".
I'm glad you're still at it and that you're into copters. Keep up the good work!
BTW: I'm doing a morning show in Tennessee called: The Kelly & Ken Show. (Maybe even BETTER than B&K!)
--If you think you can stomach the country music that is.
I love the Phantom 4, adds a whole new dimension to my VLOGs and with this booster, I'll be able to do a CRAZY pull back shot :) Thx for the review, getting myself a pair!
That's great Savi!
This is great tip, thank Ken.
You're a radio disc jockey (talk, Country music?) and a drone pilot? Your sense of humor makes your videos non-boring. So... DON'T MESS it up!
Thank you very much, kind sir!
Yes, it's a country music radio station, but I'm not a fan of country music.
Cool video, Ken as are all your videos. I just got my Phantom 4 the
other day and just purchased the range extenders. I can only
travel so far before I lose signal currently. I'm happy to subscribe!
Thank you very much!
I have some of these on the way right now. We have a lot of trees around here so I'm hoping it helps with the signal a bit. For something so cheap, considering how expensive the P4 was it's nice to have. Excited to try them.
My phantom 4 doesn't fly the distance it should it always says remote control signal weak even when still in sight - what could be the problem?
Trees and abstractions
I have noticed in high-wifi areas, like residential I get that reading a lot. However, when I go aways from the city, I am able to get pretty far out.
Yep they really works, i have a Phantom 4 and i try it over Everglades Fl, I reach 13212 feet and then i got a warning saying that i have just enough battery to returning home 44% battery 13:36 flying time one way I could keep going, on the way back i got really scare bc the battery was 5% and 2000 feet away from home that wasn't good news for me, i made it back that was the happy's day ever with 1% battery total distance travel 26,262FT flying time 20:32.
if you gonna use the Rage Extended you better check wind, battery, weather before you fly.
I know what you mean.. when I first got my P4 I took it out to the Everglades and was a little freaked out when there was very little bail out area in the event my battery power was not going to be enough to get me back against the headwind.
My Phantom 3 Advanced fly 13200 feet without any range extender or booster. I think it's too risky and don't recommend anyone to fly so far away. So, be careful guys :)
hey man i just got a phantom 4 and i can fly only to 2700 feet and yesterday went to 3500 with this booster any idea whats going on with my drone? thanks
Hi there. 2700 feet is too short for the P4. First of all try to find an open space and test again. Remember, in order to avoid signal lost and other interference there shouldn't be trees near you or high voltage electricity lines. If the problem remains, I recommend to contact DJI customer service. Good luck.
juankviera1 there is no way that the range of your P4 is to short, make sure your pull up the antenna from you remote at the right direction look for damages on the antenas, the legs from yor P4 are the P4 antenas look for damages, if you dont see any thing wrong call support, make shore you have latest update software for your remote and the P4, try in a open area with no obstacle, good luck
Great video Ken, thanks for sharing!
Love your style of work and videoing
Very nice of you to post a nice comment. Thanks!
Great review! Going from Red mountain to I59 is quite a haul, seems much further in my mind than it even appears in the video. I live in Bham myself and have considered flying over downtown for those great shots. The airport a few exits down and my lack of enthusiasm for spurring a UFO sighting controversy in town has deterred me thus far. So, I've just stuck to flying around Hoover near the Met. You may have inspired me to explore the city a little more...Within my legally regulated limits, of course.
Will this help with interference? I seem to have alot of that in my area.
+hoshnasi It might. ---OR it might amplify it. Depends on what sort of interference and how close you are.
Worth a shot for 20-bucks though!
Just watched this video and thought you were a natural in front of the camera and made me chuckle so subbed !By the way im normally quite hard to please with videos so well done
Thank you Jonathan! That's super nice of you to say.
I appreciate the sub and the comment!
No probs keep it up!
The good old days, you will never fly a drone like that again.
This is awesome. Just ordered a P4 and I'll be buying a set of these for sure.
Your vids are great btw. Subscribed!
+gordontarpley Thank you very much!!!
Very impressive! Im getting my phantom 4 this weekend, I cant even sleep on how xcited I am. Great video thanks
+Uriel Valdez COOL! Make sure you do all of the firmware updates before flying. That's VERY important. Also, watch this and see how excited I was! ua-cam.com/video/Pah6QiHVvIo/v-deo.html
+Uriel Valdez im sure i wont be able to sleep as well when the time comes for me to purchase/order one
+Ken Heron just got my phantom 2 days ago and I could jump and scream if I was brave enough to do It. absolutely love the way it looks. The bad thing is when i first fly it was incredibly windy and I had a hard time controlling it, I almost crashed it at my parents house in a tree but resulted in just cutting some leaves. To top it off I'm new to the whole drone world so I'm very much a beginner and this incident kinda made me a little afraid. Im looking for videos that can help me gain some skills. I do love it tho but im a bit nervous about crashing it or hurt somebody.
Love your videos Ken, you are witty, and my kind of crazy. And very informative on your P4 experiences, I just received my P4, and these have come in handy. Subscribed!
Very cool Joseph! Warms a feller's heart to know he's helped 'nother feller.
I don't know if its my area but I can barely sometimes get 600meters before the remote gets weak. Any ideas? def getting these though
My suggestion would be to ask if you know of any Interference in your area? Cell phone towers, metal structures, huge magnets?
Ken, I bought them, per your recommendation and OMG, they work. For such a small price. Very pleased, so thank you very much. Keep the videos coming!
That's great! Thanks for letting me know!
Same company is making a set for the XSP and I love them. Good review!
Wondering what my range would be on my Phantom 3 Pro. My record so far for distance (I can only do this in one direction from my house) is 14,294 feet.
Great video, very entertaining. Just subbed
+RC Tanks & Trucks 24/7 Thanks Tanks!
Great vid. Will be buying a pair. I now also know more about Birmingham, Alabama than I do about my own country's Birmingham, UK! :)
Cheers.
(ANOTHER) Great Video My Man!!! I decided to get Exactly the same windsurfers a few months ago. Copper is Definitely the way to go compared to the aluminum. A little heavy, but we'll worth it!! Thanks so much Kin for being yourself!!! Your personality reminds me so much of myself, it Literally Blows My Mind!!! The kid inside of us is what Keeps us Alive. Keep up The "GREAT WORK" MY FRIEND!!!
+John Jenkins Awesome sauce. Thanks a bunch John!
Continue rocking, as a buddy once said.
So how can you tell when you are getting out of range, with or without the extenders? Just the signal strength in the app? Great videos, I'm watching all your drone stuff & will subscribe twice LOL
Like it from Ttown! Got these on order for my Phantom 4... Impressive!!
Hello Ken ! Wonderful videos and editing. You're an artist. Greetings from Brazil
Thank you Eduardo!
Tell everyone in Brazil I said hey!
Wish I could be as good at you in editing my videos. I will keep watching. I have the fatshark dominator v3 as well. I have not found your video test on this product.
Mine came with an elastic band to secure them to the "cell mount" platform.
They work!
Ken ,do you think this accessory going to work with the Mavic ?
Do they have ones for the Phantom 3?? I just got a 3 bc they where on sale and I LOVE it!!
Yes! --These same ones will fit the P3.
Based on your review I got a pair of these. They have changed the design and they are now hinged together. I have flown these over Houston, TX population around 4 million and have no interference from cell phone ,wifi, or UFOs. Flew in the woods with 100 foot trees and was good to go. These things rock. Thanks for the review. I guess that means if I am ever in Jackson I know where to get my KIA fixed.
Wonderful! Glad it worked out for you.
I like the hinge idea.
You deserve so many more subs this video was amazing!
+James Spofforth Thank you James! I'm glad you liked it. I actually just returned from filming at an amazing location here in Tennessee, so I hope you'll check back when it's completed!
Nice flight! I will try it myself from the Vulcan myself with the P4.
Great...... I love DJI products......
The reazon I love my phantom 2 is because I can use my Go Pro and specially my Fat Sharks Attitude Goggles and I don't feel comfortable using the screen. I'll be able to use my goggles with the Phantom 4?.
thx.
+rrene gadoo I had a Phantom 2. It was great! Yes, you can use goggles with Phantom 4. Get the HDMI module for the controller and you're all set.
+Ken Heron ...
thanks for your help.
keep it up.👌
Bought these after watching. They're great. Thanks.
You've went up almost 2 thousand subs in no time 👍🏼👍🏼
VERY exciting my turtle friend!
Ordered a pair today will get them in the morning can't wait
Good deal!! Have fun, but remember to aim those suckers at the drone.
Just to be sure I am seeing and listening to this correctly; so you "do not" get video distortion and disruptions when the P4 flies behind trees and other obstacles? Currently if my P4 flies beyond the visual range of the top of trees I get video disruptions.
Nice job mate. keep them coming
Sorry for this dumb question but I am entirely new to the phantom drone world, but with the range extenders you still get live video feed right?
Just bought the little booster thingy too! See!? You're also a damn good salesman!
Would only work if aimed at where the drone is. Any other direction it would reduce range.
Very interesting...I will looking for it here in my country !! Thanks a lot man
Hi Ken, just subscribed after watching a few of your videos the past few days. I'm new to quadcopters/drones, but love my P4 so far.. My question somewhat dovetails with your review of both these range extenders and your preview of your next review of FPV goggles. Currently I am using an iPad 4 Mini and here in Florida the ambient light can be quite bright, even with a shade around the tablet.. I noticed another one of your videos where you were demonstrating your technique for flying orbits around a tower in the woods manually while wearing FPV goggles and noticed you plugging them directly into the USB port on the controller. I'm seriously considering picking up a set of these range extenders for when I do a bit of long range flights to record the beautiful skies of the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park.. and was thinking that goggles would be a big help not only with the ambient lighting conditions, but also with helping me frame up the shot I am looking for compositionally. The only negative I can think of is navigation and using Google Maps... Currently if I ever lose LOS with the P4 I have the luxury of looking at the small window on the tablet to see my course over ground and find her again in the sky. When flying with these range extenders do you personally use the Google Maps window for aid with navigation, and if so, are you using it with FPV or taking them off when you get close? Thanks!
Enjoying your content! Well done👍
+Al Diaz Thanks a lot Al!
They totally work! I have the antenna boosters for my Phantom 4. I have gotten 17,000 feet with them!
hi ken. im just wondering about thr average distance you could go using only the stock remote. how was the signal and performance? some says p3p ( professional) could go better distance than phantom 4. thanks
lol... like the video Ken!!!.. if its not too much asking, try to record your mobile screen so we can keep track of the signal, speed, battery life and all that good data...awesome awesome man!!!
+Rom Design That's a GREAT suggetion! I'll try to work more of that into videos. Thanks!
im pretty sure the antennas are exactly the same size and shape on my P34k as the P3 professional so I don't think it will be a problem.
Coolio. --Good luck!
Question:
How do you get the Phantom 4 to go 5,000' from the controller without the boosters? I get a weak signal warning at about 400'.
I enjoyed your video, by the way.
Those things look great, I'm super tempted to get them. However with being in the UK I would get it a lot of trouble if I get caught flying it out of my line of sight... Thanks for the video :)
Smart. Better safe than sorry!
Just hit my personal best of 8500' unboosted. Picked these up, can't wait to see how much further I can push it.
NICE! Let me know how those work for you.
lets say you want to fly north and then come back up same way, how do you make sure P4 is turned around properly. My note 3 get quite a sun glare, luckily i hit home button after loosing the eye sight. I would want to try at least 2 mile but need some guidance on turning the P4 back properly. I tried the 4 sec rule while holding the stick but that didn't really help
There's a mode called: "Course Lock". This will help you in that type of situation: www.dji.com/intelligent-flight-modes#gsLock
Hallllloooooo,
So you flew the P4s maximum locked distance? (3km) Or did you somehow manage to bypass the factory max distance settings and got further? From xp, these extenders only really give us better signal but range...... I'm unsure about.
New subscriber here. I really enjoy your videos. Awesome job on these!
Thank you Randy! I put a bit of effort into the vids, so it's very nice to hear positive feedback.
--And I appreciate you subscribing!
No problem, even my wife enjoys watching. She especially likes the humor. :-) Question, what is the approximate altitude in this video?
do you have to change your channels or anything to get footage from a far distance away?
like as well as the boost thingys?
have you done a test without the boosters. I heard these only minimally work and they need to be pointing in the direction flight of the drone or they can actually impede your signal strength.
+Lance Robinson Yes, I have done the same route without the boosters: ua-cam.com/video/DoJnlbYvIKE/v-deo.html
It was the P3, but you get the idea. --Yes, if you're not facing the vehicle you can lose signal with the boosters. Still worth it though!
Did you have video feed the whole time? I seem to lose video feed about 100 yards out and will get choppy and will stop all together but i will still have control of the craft.
+Wayne Gassmann Hey Wayne. Yes, I had steady video the whole time. No breakups. I only turned around due to my battery levels, AND because I was approaching airport flight-paths. Which Phantom are you using? If it's the Standard, that one doesn't have Lightbridge.
+Ken Heron Phantom 4
When I am hitting head winds or flying fast and want the blades out of the pic I just fly a little bit higher and pan the camera down... just a thought... still nice info and great video footage of the city.
Awesome video!
Can I ask you which settings do you find best?
I had trouble flying my phantom 4 over populated area, and you just went right above it in this video.
Thanks for your help!
That is insane distance!!!!
ken is absolutely correct never doubt this guy just got my thingy mahooseres and they are wonderful thanks ken :)
+Tactical _ Bushcraft Thanks Tactical! ---I wasn't sure how to spell "mahooseres"!!
+Ken Heron lol anytime my friend
Hey nice job. I got to see something at the end of the vid as confirmation I'd wondered about-reinforcements at the transmission point beyond the reflectors (something I try to maximize each flight)
Wondered if you were transmitting nice and tall up, say on one of those buildings for example but in your case it's the earth as a helpful abutment...you are transmitting using directionality + the ground makes a collecting dish right behind you, a sweet spot. Ideal transmission point for a distance run nice job.
When I fly do I try to do that...use natural forms as backstops and I'll often angle my car sideways to the goal direction and fly sitting in a chair outside with the car as a backstop... makes a tangible distance difference to just standing in an open field even if there were no forward obstructions to signal, backstops help collect and focus even though we directionalized a portion of our in/out
+brandon429 That's awesome Brandon! I didn't even realize that's what I was doing, but I suppose the terrain was on my side that day. Thank you for the comment!
Where did you get your RC short lightning cable at ? I won't a shorter 1. the 1 that comes with it is way to long.
Hey Lucky. Amazon carries them: www.amazon.com/dp/B00P66F35A/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_xhbixbX3QPD6T
+Ken Heron thanks
Since I like to do FPV flight and hope to do this with a phantom 3 standard I hope to purchase in the near future. Would these extenders also improve the signal for the video reception? I would be using my cell phone with a Utopia 360 visor. And yes before anyone comments about that, this the cost effective route I am required to take. See I have 5 boys, a wife with hobbies and a mortgage.......so everything about my future drone will be on a strict budget. Still watching the $20.00 bill I buried in the backyard to see if the money tree sprouts soon.
NIce video. I dig the shop setup in the studio there. Obviously the first video I have seen by you. Boosters, as soon as I get my DJI Phantom, I may just get these as well. Time will tell. By the way, I am subscriber #911.
I just got this anttenas. and I have max 500 m altitude and 3000m distance. the drone goes up 500 feet up when I see some week signal going and about not even a mile forward and see signal bad too.
I no u probably won't respond back and all but u like made me like be inspired to fly drones and all keep up the good work I watch your vids everyday
Hello Aidan!
--The best way to get someone to respond, is to say they won't respond.
That said... I KNOW you won't send me $100, but thanks for watching my videos!
Best of luck in your future endeavors.
hey Ken here is like part 2 of what I have to say u are like really good at flying drones and that video u posted Not to long ago really helped me starting to get better with drones and videos thanks !
How do you have the testicular fortitude to fly that far? I'm new and I get nervous when its out of sight.
I knew I was making good video, so I kept going.
It's a handy thing to know your equipment's limits!
Nice job +Ken Heron. Just wondering about the legality of flying over a city like that? Do you know if you could get in trouble for something like this? I'm not really sure what the rules are, I think one is never fly over people as well as not within 5 miles of an airport or within 3 miles of a larger airport. What rules do you go by? Thanks!
+mgiusto.com The general rule of thumb I follow is... Never fly over anything you aren't ready to accept responsibility for, should the worst happen and it drops down on it. You can google the rules/laws and get specifics. Just be careful and weigh the risks... If you are willing to take chances to get good footage or not. Reward vs Risk! --Good luck!
Also, where'd you get the sunshade cover?? Having hard time finding 1 to fit my Galaxy Tab A 9"
Anbee makes all sizes! --Here ya go: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W2ZEF16/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
1st time I'm watching you and I need to subscribe, you're awesome guy! :) cheers
Thank you VERY much for subscribing!
I have a question when you bring it back to you, do you press a button that brings it back or do you have to fly it back yourself ?
There is a button, but only for emergencies. I fly back on my own.
Impressive! was a joy to watch.
Hello, i was wondering if they make range extenders like that for the phantom 3 standard? Is there a link to some on amazon at all? Please reply if possible. Thanks!!!
Hey Maverick! These work on ALL of the Phantom models. Have fun!
+Maverick Drones No, you would have to modify the remote control of a Phantom 3 standard if you wanted to extend the range.
Thanks for the Birmingham tour!
You bet!
I like the first part of the soundtrack! Who is it and what's it called?
Excellent video. Thanks for the info. Great job!!
Thank ya!!
Nice video, one Thumb up from me!
That must be a wonderful feeling knowing you can fly one million mls (thats how it looks to me ;) without loosing the signal to the drone for a couple bucks :)
But what happens when loosing the signal, is the drone going in " return to home" mode?
And is there something like "point from no return" build in the Phantom 4, I mean when the battery is low, the drone returns before landing somewhere you cant find it anymore ore worse, into water?
I do have flight skills but with RC gas plains (Extra 300s my all time favourite for stunting, and RC helicopters, but the normal flying thing no stunts :)
Its a shame I do not have time for going 10 mls with al the equipment, and will not going to a club anymore, I just want to pick a drone and fly!
Yes the drone would return home as soon as the signal is lost. It will also automatically return home when it hits 30% battery life I believe.
Tech question , What audio mixer are you using in background ? What audio software is playing your waveforms? Lastly , are you filming yourself while narrating the videos "live" or you just add your audio/video track to your drone footage. Whew!!!! Oh and yes these things are excellent. Much more distance !
KUDOS! Great video, impressive and informative! 👍
Thank you for taking time to comment!
so, by the looks of it you went just about 3km, with clear video and a clear line of sight? :)
Ken - what about the 5 mile airport restriction areas?
Did you do the same flight without the range boosters on because there's a leaderboard on Phantompilots for distance and people are reaching 22k+ feet stock.
+BoxOfAir Productions No, I didn't. I'm sure my results figured in a bunch of radio interference from all of the signals in the city, but it was still better than without the boosters. Thanks for the comment!
+BoxOfAir Productions I'm sure flying over a large metropolitan area wasn't the most scientifically proper place to do a distance test, as I'm certain there was interference. I only picked it for the visuals. Plus, people will get different results with different equipment setups. (Manual channel selecting or auto, etc.)
The antenna boosters are cool, but the extra range comes from the way reduced range behind you so expect about a quarter or less of the original range behind you.
I believe you're correct.
Hi Ken. I would like to make you a question. Are you flying under p or sport mode? What about this boosters using p mode?
I rarely fly in Sport Mode, and would NOT recommend using Sport Mode with the boosters, as you might go off-course a lot faster.
You are so entertaining to watch. Subbed.
Thank you Matt!
Ken, how high were you and did you have visual the entire time or using iPad?
I was about 300 feet up from the takeoff point. Yes, I could (barely) see it.
Ken! This was just the video I was looking for. Have you checked out the more expensive models? The ones that replaced the whole antenna setup? I am not looking into extending the range much, but rather make it safe to fly in areas with a lot of noise.
Thanks Keren! I think this'll do the trick for you. Plus, it's only 20-bucks!
Hi Ken, one question about this Skyreat ,don't know if you mentioned ,but how far affecting the battery consumption ?
Hey Fedelito-
Battery is only affected because of the distance it travels.
Thanks Ken !!
South Florida is waiting for you Mr !!!
Hey Ken , Just like to know your video settings? I am still stuggling to find that good quality video out of my P4. What kind of corrections do you make in Premier Pro to get it to look so nice? Thanks
+Fallguy1959 Hey fallguy! I'm not that great at color-correcting, but one thing I do to all my Phantom video is increase the CONTRAST. for some reason it records at very low contrast, so bumping that up really blackens the blacks, which is what you want for a good cinematic look. I also play with the saturation a bit. "Adjustment Layers" are your friend!
+Ken Heron So do you shoot in D-log , 4k , 1080p , 60fps , etc. ? My latest video around the stadium I tried Dlog 2.7 and Vivid color. Corrected it in Powerdirector (slight adjustments) , and it got better , but not quite where I want to be. My name is Ken as well, but you can call me Ken . lol
+Fallguy1959 D-log is not good . Better option is None and then make some correction with Premiere Pro etc. If you use D-log there is more distortions on video so better to not used any built corrections .
+Fallguy1959 I shoot in 4K 30fps. .MP4 format. I wouldn't use the on-board app settings for color. Premiere has everything you'll need to make the video look great.
Wow! Will these extenders work on the Phantom 3 4K. Remember the P3 4k doesn't have Lightbridge and uses Extended WiFi but I would think these antenna extenders should still work. Also do you have to have some sort of special permit to fly over a city like this? If so, how do you go about getting it?Thanks and great vid
Hmmm... The principle seems sound. The only thing is making the hole the right size to fit the antenna.
Ok this guy is pretty damn entertaining. Ken, as a fellow 35 radio vet.. good on ya. Nice work on all your videos.
+Chad Douglas Many thanks Chad! I really appreciate you watching and commenting.
It's a crowded world of drone hype. I respond to 2 things.. 1. True product/model aviation knowledge and 2. Presentations worth investing time. Guess I also like a good product source... thank you for all the above!
+Chad Douglas You're very welcome. Glad you watched!
I flew just over 10,500 feet basically 2 miles with no booster and trees interfering with transmission. I came back because the battery was low.
Way to go!
Very cool & great video - but in using these, have you found that the signal is more directional, in that you need to keep your transmitter "aimed" more or less directly towards where the Phantom is? I am thinking it would narrow the beam somewhat, however the further out you are the wider the beam would get.
Have you tried flying behind yourself (transmitter pointed away from the Phantom) with these on?
Indeed, these are VERY directional. You must "aim" them at the vehicle or it'll go into "Return Home" mode.
I have Subscribe'd ! good videos , keep going on !
Thank you VERY much for subscribing Gheonea!
ken please reply. Do you think we will ever have the software hacked to get the phantom FOUR higher than the 500m. I ask for a specific reason of having permission for a certain situation. id like to knnow if you think it will happen soon. I had blade chroma go 6000ft with extender. I love my P4 but hate the height restriction when I have an event i can do
+GL GL I'm afraid I can't answer that. Maybe look in Phantom forums for people with specialized skills for that kind of software. Good luck! --Let me know what you find.
nice one dude, got my phantom 4 will get these
You're gonna love it Simon!
Nice video.....
Can I use those Busters on my DJI Phantom 2?
+rrene gadoo Yessir! Absolutely!!
+Ken Heron .....
thx.