This is my 2nd build. (1st real build since the other was a tiny whoop.) Goby 210 with a betaflight F3 FC.
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AirbladeUAV has done it again and this time they've brought long range to the 5" class! Based on the popular Transformer Mini, the new Transformer 5" Ultralight adopts a lot of the same design philosophies with larger props and more payload capacity. It can fly upwards of 20 minutes on a 4 cell Li-Ion battery pack and in ideal conditions it's got a range of over 4 to 5 miles. In this guide I'll walk..
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With the release of the DJI FPV Drone cinematic FPV has become a lot more accessible, but you certainly don't want to crash a $750 drone! The QAV-CINE Freybott is a compact, lightweight cinematic FPV drone that can take a hit and keep going. It's a lot safer to fly indoors and around people. With a naked GoPro or the SMO 4k you can capture some great stabilized footage. In this guide I'll show you..
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I think you should protect the rx antennas and cover the FPV antenna.
I'm pretty new to this hobby so I'm learning little things like that as I go. I thought about needing a cover for the FPV antenna after I had already ordered the pictured antenna. I suppose I could wrap the top in electrical tape as a stop gap measure until I get something more protective (but thats not a great solution).
Any recommendations on a good way to protect the RX antennas? I wasn't happy with their placement, but I haven't been able to figure anything better out yet.
Actually the protection on the FPV antenna needs to avoid the leafs bent. I used to protect my FPV antennas with a half table tennis ball and a base of foam.
The protection for the receiver antennas needs to avoid the props cut then in a trick or a crash.
You have many options for antenna placement. Be sure to check out some of the other builds for good ideas and remember ''zip -ties are your friend''.
I've been looking at the options. Yep zip ties seem to be the way to go. thanks.
I saw your buld "Silver Bullet" and some others builds using the antennas with zip-ties on the arms.
How about the range with this placement?
The antennas are close to the props, but the air flux is pushing the antennas away, right?
I myself like the '' on the arm'' method of mounting the antennas. JMO but I think it allows for a cleaner signal and keeps the antennas safer. As for range, most of my builds have been with Futaba receivers '' known for good range.'' Silver Bullet was my first build using the Taranis XM plus and I haven't pushed it past 300 meters yet.