First test of 1W wifi booster, 1 mile flight.

by Christian Jeppesen | September 3, 2013 | (0) Posted in Projects

 

 

 

Note this is not a range test, just a proof of concept.

 

I just installed a 1W wifi booster on my T8FGs transmitter, to test it I went to the distance where i had trouble before. This time there where no forced FAIL SAFE.


For pictures of the aircraft go to http://flitetest.com/articles/dangerdane-fpv-bobble-nose-v3-5-at-500m-altitude


Max distance 1524meters.

 

 

 


 

 

Plane Specs.

 

Wingspan. 1.4m 

Length. 1m

weigth. 1,4kg.

Foamboard 5mm for wing and tail.

15mm x 15mm balsawood tailboom

packeging cardboard 8.5cm x 8.5cm squaretube fugelarge.

 


Plane Parts.

 

Motor: 2 x NTM Prop Drive 28-26 1000KV / 315W (short shaft version) original from my tricoptor.

Prop: 9:6 SF

Motor Battery: Zippy 3S 5000mah 20C 

ESC: 2 x Multistar 30A opto

Servo:Turnigy 9g.

 

 

 

FPV.

 

GoPro 3 Black.

5.8ghz 1000mw tx BOSCAM w. clowerleaf.

MinimOSD v1.1

2 x RX. 805 5.8ghz w. skewplaner and 7 turn helical.

EASY DIVERSITY. 

A/V USB for PC (blackbox). 

FatShark BASE SD video headset. 

Car jumpstarter 12V power for groundstation.

 

 

 

Control.

 

AMP 2.5 w. UBLOX GPS

FPV / APM / MinimOSD v1.1 / servor Battery: Zippy 3S 2500mah 3C

UBEC: 3A 5V 

Futaba T8FGs. w. RX. + 1W wifi booster.

 

 


By 

Christian J. Jeppesen


    

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COMMENTS

Hasersys on September 13, 2013
Interesting, I may have to experiment with this concept.
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Christian Jeppesen on September 14, 2013
I have made a DIY about the installing of the booster, look under related article. But it isn't that hard, you'll handle it :)
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Hasersys on September 15, 2013
It will be a little more work for me. I am thinking of taking my hk6s apart, and soldering in a sma connector to add the booster. I have my little hk6s sitting around to tinker with. It dosent have and antenna, they are antena less. I get about .25 of a mile range with it. I would be interested to see how far I could get it with a booster. Maybe a fun project.
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johanjonker on September 14, 2013
I have the same setup, but the $30 openLRS system form HK still get 3x the distance..

So if you really want to push your 2.4ghz I guess this is a great option..
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Christian Jeppesen on September 14, 2013
you 100% right, this will never compete with any LRS but the closest you'll get without it:P.
I'll do at range test soon to see how long it will fly, without forced fail safe.

What is your experience/opinion about openLRS, setup and function wise?
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First test of 1W wifi booster, 1 mile flight.