I absolutely love your videos!!!! Keep them coming. You give us newbies the courage to take our DJI P 3's beyond its limits and to boldly go where no Standard has gone before!!!
That was a thriller, your a brave man, I've never taken my P4 much beyond 2000 ft. But I feel more confident after watching your Phantom come home when it reached low battery. I saw where you could buy the ARGTEK Booster and car antenna kit together for under $100. Happy Holidays
6163ft are 1878m for these who asking how much meters. this is a great range for standard, i ordered already my argtek range booster but i believe every antenna is better then the build in. i broke my antenna form rc and just got 20m range anymore so i build a wlan router antenna from my old internet router. its working now better as before but still exciting about argtek. great video thank you !
Thank you very much for watching my video. Also, thank you for sharing your flight experience with your P3 Standard. See my channel for more ARGTek range booster videos with even longer range (over 7,000ft.) and more. Good luck with your range booster, please visit again soon. DJ SOUL FORCE
Just found your channel a few days ago and have had a ball watching your vids... This is the kind of no bs reviews I really enjoy... Thank you and good luck.... I'll hit like on them all for ya... Please keep up the good work..
That is some insane range, I just got a Phantom 3 Standard as my first drone, cost £350 and over here that's not too bad a price for it. Great drone though! I'm having some fun for sure with it and it's so easy to fly, only took a few mins to have it whizzing around and getting some nice video. I can't imagine flying it so far yet, I cacked my pants earlier when it got 150 meters or so away but the idea of having a flying object miles away and seeing whats going on is so damn cool. Going to go order that antennae right now and its worth it just for a more stable signal, even if you never go beyond a few hundred meters with it.
Congratulations on your new Phantom. I'm sure you're going to enjoy it. Before you think about modifying it, I suggest that you first do a range test to test your max range. Adding this range booster could nullify your warranty if something goes wrong in the future. My Phantom 3 Standard would not fly over 350 meters without these antennas, so for me it was a no brainer! If you have time, watch this video - th-cam.com/video/VmL_JrVO-tI/w-d-xo.html - it's my best range test after installing the ARGTek modification! Good luck, thanks for watching!!!
I really enjoy your various reviews. After seeing this review of the ARG-TEK, I purchased one and I have been very pleased of the performance on my P3S. I went from 1564 feet to 5025 feet. There is another set of antenna I saw on TH-cam that I wish you would also review. I am speaking of the Alfa antenna which can be screwed onto your existing ARG-TEK antenna mount with out any additional modification. The price on Amazon and maybe even E-Bay is under $50. It looks very much like the ARG-Tek but is black. The control antenna is 10 dbi and the video is 7 dbi. Other specs. are the same. I saw on TH-cam where this person went out 14,800 feet. (I believe it was with a P3S) In the comments other people had similar results. These antenna are manufactured for computers and not UAS. The quality is said to be superior to other UAS antenna. Just thought you may be interested. I searched but could not find any other reviews. Thanks again, keep up the good work, Larry
Soul force, I absolutely appreciate all of the info in your videos. I'm using my phantom for a HUGE mud ride up in the Mulberry Arkansas mountains for high lifter on Nov 9th. Trying to get a ton of practice in and making sure she's gonna fly great. I almost turned off one of your videos when you happened to mention some great advice and ive watched 3 since lol. Just wanted to thank you!
Nice videos! You inspired me to mod my RC before I had enough knowledge to test out its capability. So I don't have much data to compare it to before the mod but I can tell you with the mod I got constant drop outs and max (if I was extremely lucky) 500 metes flight distance. Most flights hit the RTH at 325 meters out. I was about to sell the drone and get a phantom 3 pro when I decided to get a second RC on eBay. I am so happy I did! Today, without any modification I reached 2471m (8100 FEET!) distance when I initiated the RTH because I was getting nervous. On the return trip I did lose video and telemetry for a couple minutes but it returned just fine. So I don't know why I had such trouble with the mod but I am definitely getting good results on stock.
Wow... that's odd and awesome at the same time! Your stock transmitter is getting better range than my modded one. My best with the ARGTEk booster is only 7000ft. If you still have the modified transmitter (perhaps try this), some guys have found that after doing the ARGTek mod, they got better results by also doing a "transmitter binding" (by pressing the green button under quad) and TX calibration. (I'm curious as to if you ever switched back to the modded TX after you bought a new stock?) Otherwise, "I don't know why either?" There are so many variables to consider with these birds AND modifications, from firmware versions, to which mobile device you're using or which DJI Go App version you're using!!! I too have two transmitters for my P3 Standard, the stock version won't give me 1,000ft and the modified get's me out to over 7000ft. ..."go figure!" I appreciate your feedback, thanks for watching my videos and your comments. Keep me posted, for me, every flight my distance changes! DJ SOUL FORCE
I may have miss spoke. I believe the video on TH-cam was a Phantom 3 Pro not a P3S. Sorry, but I think the review of the Alfa antenna on the P3S would be an interesting review by you. Thanks again, Larry
Nice video. Do you know what is going on if after returning home when telemetry says read to fly and reconnected with transmitter so you are able to take control by your self and change direction or try to run faster. The drone is starting another GPS location or it keeps last point where launched?
I'm not quite sure, but I think it will always remember the takeoff point. If the home point ever changes, the App will speak and tell you "THE HOME POINT HAS BEEN SET, PLEASE CHECK IT ON THE MAP." There is also a setting in the App that let's the pilot chose between the spot where it took off from or make the home point where ever the transmitter is located. The Phantoms are very smart drones. Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
I should mention, the reason I ordered a phantom standard was because I wanted something that took good quality videos but was relatively inexpensive. I love my Phantom 3 advanced comma but don't want to take too many chances with it. I just bought a refurbished model (p3s) that should be arriving soon. I had a cheerson cx20 with a GoPro, but the gimbal setup was not nearly as good as the Phantom's. I have a couple of hexacopters that I just recently built, but every time I fly them, I feel like I am having a panic attack :-). Eventually I will put a good quality DSLR on them but that is down the road
Johnny Virga not that I know of that have the same kind of add-ons like a 60 dollar signal booster that can extend your range up to 4 times or filters for its camera lens.
Take a look at the Autel X-Star! If you shop wisely, you can find the DJI P3 Standard for around $350 and the P3 Advanced for a little over $600 (or lower)!
Photojunky Drone Zone Vlog I have the itELITE signal booster mod. It hasn't worked barely at all for me. But I am in a densely populated suburban area of New Orleans. I will try at open beach in Mississippi tomorrow.
DJI, right on the money. I got mine for 349. on ebay although it is a referb. All the reviews have been positive and I have a month to use the hell out of it and return it if it fails. As for the signal booster, I have seen a lot of people on TH-cam who have had great luck with theirs. Hopefully I will be one for them.
Since my Saints kinda suck this year, I did manage to shoot this video last Sunday, went home to find out we played at 4:00 and we we was still "suckin'!" LoL!!! GO SAINTS!!!
thanks. I will try that. Can't do it now as we're getting 4 to 7 inches of snow. but I did do the ark mod kit. just wish I could have had it working before the upgraded transmitter. thanks so much for the Speedy reply!
Man....talk about nerve racking! I just got my P3S a couple days ago and took it out for the initial flight yesterday. I love it....so much easier to fly compared to the cheapo quads! I expect to one day purchase an range booster kit, and happy to see the Argtek works b/c of the lower costs....but the idea of losing visual sight scares the hell out of me LOL. I plan to fly every day the weather allows, and will go through all the various RTH tests until I feel 100% confident. Thanks for the video!
Yeah, I've had this one over a year now, so I have lots of trust in her! Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck with your new Phantom. DJ Soul Force
Always flick the left switch twice when the app fails to return the bird home. It seems the actual control portion of the remote will go much further than the video signal
yeah I just wanted to catch up on the latest as far as the DJI goes I can always log on and scroll. what I did want to mention to you is why I found it so informative. Besides the multi antenna switch out I thought it was all 2.4 because before purchasing it I looked at other forms which indicated that day you were on 2.4 megahertz using two different modulation types. These types or explain with their acronyms. this was all show with links to the particular sites where the data was displayed. all this information was gained by people who took the time to measure the frequencies with Spectrum analyzers. I had a very expensive Spectrum analyzer once but only went up to 500 Megs. all the information I showed from the RF leaving the handheld transmitter we're all from 23.995 gigs and up if I come across it again as I don't remember what form I was on but it can't be that hard to find. I will post that. but then again you already know that vet center omnidirectional and/or flat directional antenna is at 5.8 gigahertz. the only question I would have as if it was horizontally or vertically polarized. you know I've been capable of extending the range of my $31 and $58 quads from 75 feet and 300 feet to double the distance with antenna gain which I thought of posting myself but it was harder to make the video than I thought and I'm not familiar with the video editing software that it would take to produce something that you do with ease. for now I'm just a viewer. back in the day I was capable of making an omnidirectional antenna with 6tb of game in the horizontal plane. Two TV stations here on the East Coast but them from me for just over $2,000 apiece and it only cost me $40 and materials and a night in the garage to make. this technology I'm sure I could somehow adapt to these high frequencies but all my equipment as for 475 megahertz and Below everything else gets too expensive so I don't have the equipment to actually produce my own. That's one of the reasons why I found yours so informative
I'm Happy It Came Back In One Piece, And I Still Like The Video. It's Good To See Someone Do What They Love. Happy Flying And Happy Holidays DJ SOUL FORCE
have been watching your vids but forgot to subscribe. just did. this happened to me on my second flight with mine and I freaked, it came back after 3 mins hovering in place. I claimed a tree and that's how it got connected again. I'm waiting on my argtek, hopefully I can get this kind of range when installed. thanks for the videos.
I'm getting a max around 1600 feet out of this antenna mod, with three flat panels. I came back to this video to see what mode you were flying in, I got less distance in p mode when I made 1600 in A mode. I'm at a loss as to what my problem is, I played with antenna positioning, stayed in line with the quad, tried different modes, check connections in the controler. In a wide open field, only thing I haven't done is checked the UV levels. Any ideas? Thank you DJ!
There are so many variables, it's hard to pinpoint what the problem could be. In some cases, it something simple like your mobile device not being compatible or (I'm sure you've checked already) distance limits set in the DJI Go App. Make sure you have your distance limit turned off or set to "0" for unlimited range. Let me know how it turns out. Good luck.
DJ SOUL FORCE thank u, won't be off to try t again untill Monday. I do have the max distance turned off tho. Definitely have more range over stock I'm just tryin to hit that 9000 mark lol
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Great video DJ, yesterday I was flying my P3A and lost signal within a minute - 370ft away - lost signal - hit RTH button - failed and lost it! It should stop when lose of signal happens - thankfully found it today and checked my SD card, after lose of signal it carried on and flew into a cliff - First time this has happened with the RTH not working - still waiting response from DJI Support. Know the feeling when things go wrong! Many thanks for sharing :)
Wow... Sorry to hear about your quad, I hope DJI respond quickly. They're going want you to upload the flight data and send it to them. Let me know how that experience goes, lots of bad stories about DJI support. Thank you for sharing. DJ SOUL FORCE
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DJ SOUL FORCE Still waiting for a reply, going to send another one today! Let you know how it goes :)
Daryll, Does your Phantom 3 PROFESSIONAL connect to your Nvidia tablet with no issues? I just got my P3 Pro yesterday and none of my Android devices that worked fine with my P3 Standard over Wi-Fi will connect to the P3 Pro controller via USB cable. Tried a ton of Data cables too. A bit off topic so Thanks. Rob.
My NVIDIA works great with both my P3 Standard & P3 Pro. CHECK THIS FIRST: When you connect your device, does it ask you if want to "use USB connection to charge device OR transfer files?" (if so, you may need to setup your device to OPEN DJI GO App whenever this device is connected - you can do that in your app settings.) After turning on the transmitter first, then turning on the quad... if your device is powered on, the DJI Go App should open automatically and default to the P3 Pro start-up page. Also, make sure that you have gone online and registered your new P3 Pro in the App and in your DJI account. And, of course, do the latest firmware updates!!! Let me know where we stand and I'll try to help some more. I think your problem is simple and not an issues with your mobile device... POW!!!
@@DJSOULFORCE Thanks for the reply boss. I have it set to File Transfer in Developer options but the remote continues to charge the battery. I cant set the Dji GO app as default because the option is greyed out. As for the rest of the suggestions I need to be connected to the Dji GO app to carry them out. I ordered a Lenovo tablet yesterday from Amazon which is supposed to work great with the P3 Pro and it will be here tomorrow (gotta love Amazon Prime) If it works I'll use it for the P3 P only and my Samsung tablets for all of my other drones as it works great except with the P3 Pro.I wish you lived nearby, this way we could try your P3 Pro controller with my Tablets as a defective controller is the other popular reason for not being able to connect. I don't know anybody local with a P3 Pro. Thanks again for your help. You're a true gentleman. Rob. List of working devices for Dji Go. www.phantomhelp.com/tips/best-tabletsphones-for-dji-go.18
Thats a good Video thank you for the instructional video. I have the same setup as you but have not tried to go out of range with it as of yet. So you are saying it will return home with the home return switch on the controller? or , im very new to this and just asking? thanks again for the great vid
very cool video. keep pumping them out. Your Phantom had me worried. I own a couple of hexacopters, a phantom advanced, and I just ordered a phantom standard with the same signal booster that should arrive within the week.
(sorry... got this message a little late) Thanks for watching, commenting and supporting my channel. I hope we both have a Happy New Year!!! (I subscribed #53) so I'll be checking out your videos shortly. Thanks for sharing. DJ SOUL FORCE
It's the DJI tablet holder that's made for the Phantom 3 Advanced/Pro and is available on Ebay or Amazon. I have a video on my channel on how to do a simple install without drilling any holes in your transmitter! th-cam.com/video/qTDxKL_0A8c/w-d-xo.html Good luck. DJ Soul Force
Did you ever find out what the frozen screen issue was. Your not the first I've seen with this issue after firmware update. Which is why I've decided to go with the "Autel X-Star Premium" other than the pumpkin orange color. It will be my first big boy drone. Will let you know when I get it tho. Keep those vids coming.
I like the X-Star, it's on my personal "wish list" and I plan to purchase one the first of the year!!! (I can't get a sponsor to send me one, so I'm buying it myself!) I'm still researching, but it seems like a reliable bird and it's getting a lot of comparisons to the Phantom... so who would make the better comparison other than a Phantom owner... so I can't wait to get my hands on one! LoL!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
...NO, I'm still working on the frozen screen issue, that was a first time for me. I haven't updated my firmware, I stuck with v01.05.007 since early this year. I don't update when it tells me, that's why it kept popping up on the screen!
DJ SOUL FORCE I'm still budgeting mine, my game plan is by April 2017 to get the Autel, due to economics (family/bills) lol. Is there anyway you can give a hint on what quad I won??? If not I can wait for the surprise but I'm a kid at heart figured I'd try lol. Trying to get my hands on the JJRC H37 & Eachine E50 for reviews to fill in time. Winter in New York is hard for drone flyers, but moving to Chesapeake Virginia April 2018.
Novice Quadcopters ...oh shit!!! Man, I've been in a heavy video editing session and I haven't shipped your package yet - sorry bro! It's the MJX X102H (th-cam.com/video/pKAd6QsKDQw/w-d-xo.html) which I flew and did a quick review on it, but I didn't do it any justice. I'm hoping that you'll do a more in depth review and cover the features that I did not in my review. We can also colaborate on this and I'll post links to click for my viewers to your channel. I'll email you when your package ships. Thanks
Hey mr DJ,thnx for all the good reviews advice for 2016.I took my new phantom advanced out for a few flights,I love this bird bro.am giving ny mjx 101 a little rest for now.blessings for 2017.keep up the good work....
This video is a screenshot of my FPV, you can see for yourself what my it looks like. This was viewed and recorded on my NVIDIA Shield K1 Tablet. My video got stuck and frozen, I don't know if the tablet was the cause or the antenna reception, firmware, DJI Go App or it could be a number of other things! The same issues you are having could be these same items, so you must troubleshoot them. I cannot pinpoint your problems with the information that you're giving me. Try uninstalling the DJI Go App from your phone and re-installing it. Make sure you point the flat panel antennas at the quadcopter and that nothing get's in the way of the signal. Check your settings, make sure the MAX DISTANCE is turned off or set at "0." Good luck. DJ SOUL FORCE
hey you take the time and effort to make a video with multiple screens and I'll take the time to watch them. Believe me I tried and I don't know where you find the time. anybody that thinks making a non boring video is easy is crazy. Or at least hasn't done it. just keep up the good work and I'll keep watching. Love to hear your comments too. I watched all your other videos just about and picked up the DJI Phantom 3 standard and was wondering what I could do. After watching other videos yours was the most successful and unbelievably is more than double of anybody else's best. I'm an amateur radio operator and one many antennae contests but I am an analog dinosaur. I need guys like you to enlighten me. Lol
Thanks bro, I appreciate you watching all of those videos. As you can see, I'm right along with you answering every comment you make!!! You've been all over my channel tonight bro, thanks for the support. I hope you visit more often and get to know the guys. My channel is more like an open forum, everybody's cool to comment, speak your mind, share your videos AND your flights or crashes! LoL!!! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
Thanks DJ, this just is another great video to convince me to buy the standard and the antannaes! I want to use it at home but also to fly off thr beach in Sunnyside, Florida to scope some fish and to video the pod of dolphins just off shore. Great job as always bro!
This antenna booster performs VERY well out over water. This flight was just "one of those days" I've never had any problems flying this same route with the same setup over 7,000ft or more (videos on my channel) but with GPS quads & equipment, every flight will be different. I thought it would be cool to show what happens when you fly out of range and lose contact, the Phantom will come home!!! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
Dame,, hehe i thought you were going to get wet? In the middle of the lake, lost alot of batt,, fast,, lol lucky bro,, i just bought 2 new side antennas for the arg tech,, can i also bye the middle,, flat panel too?? 6dbi,,
would you reccomend this mod to someone who is interested with serious cinematography or videography? ive noticed it cuts in and out so much, its like the connection isn't as stable as with the stock one
YES!!! Please notice, this video was meant to highlight what happens to the Phantom 3 Standard when it flies out of range and loses signal. I (intentionally) featured screen recorded video that showed the FPV breakup at long range, however, the video recorded to the onboard SD card shows no breakups. For a better look at why I reccomend this mod, please watch this video - th-cam.com/video/VmL_JrVO-tI/w-d-xo.html Thank you for watching and your question.
I have it, just haven't used it yet!!! (...just never got around to it) From what I've read & seen, it works as good OR better than the DJI Go App! I'm sure it's good to go, I just haven't used mine yet... considering using it to compare to this flight!!! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
This happened to me. I had to toggle S2 switch a few times. It came flying back. I had same fail messages as you. Mine did record home point, so that doesn't have crap to do with it.
Great video!! One other thing you can do if your bird is not coming home is turn off the remote. Because it's supposed to come home anytime it does not have a connection with the remote for 3 seconds are more. I suspect you had not lost ALL signal, since you were still getting video, and that's why she did not come back right away. but she was still burning battery. So what if you were WAY far out and that happened. When you got down to 30% you might not have enough battery to make it back. This is why I suggest turning off the remote, just for say 20 seconds. Then turn it back on and watch it from there. She should pop back into range and you will get all your data and video back. But there are 3 fail safes. 1. At 30% or whatever you set if for in the tablet to return home at x percent. 2. She should return home within 3 seconds of all loss of signal. 3. at 10% They land where ever they are. That is a scary one. Because it could be miles away. But it's meant so it won't fall out of the sky when the battery dies. I could be totally wrong with my hypothesis but I think she had some tiny bit of signal otherwise she should have come home seconds after the frozen screen. Again Great Video. All this stuff helps us to learn!
You are correct with your hypothesis. After I made this video, I was able to analyze all data & video, and determined that my screen recorder is what froze up, the quad still had good signal (you can see the signal strenght meter on the frozen screen) which is why the quad didn't return. I assumed I had lost signal so I waited for auto return, which didn't occur until after the battery got low! I've flown this exact fly path on numerous occasions and am very familiar with it, but yes, I did get a little worried! Thanks for watching and your input & feedback. DJ SOUL FORCE
Ha Ha..... I know from experience waiting for mine to return that under that calm voice you use to portray coolness, your heart was beating just a wee little bit faster then normal. I always go out wondering if this will be "the one"... it has been late on more than one occasion but has always returned.....so far.
I'm about to do some reading now to see what's up with that. She takes too long... should have came home sooner, that's why I didn't cut the video, wanted guys to see. What kept me calm & cool on this video? She's done it before and now I'm getting use to her ass doing that crazy sh#t!!!!!!! (but for real...) She's not suppose to stop, hover & freeze the video... then it was that "no video" on the way back thing??? So, until I find out why, SHE'S GROUNDED!!! hehehe!!!
Hey DJ, I'm impressed by your calmness. I would have been freakin out. I got my new standard on a Black Friday sale. Haven't flown it yet but have played around with it a bit in the house. How do you record straight to the tablet.
I'm using the tablet to fly the quad, instead of smart phone. The tablet has screen recorder built in, so I just start the screen recorder before I takeoff and it captures everything the Phantom sees and the built-in microphone captures my voice! By the way, I think the screen recorder is what caused the picture to freeze, not the DJI Go App. Thanks for your question. DJ SOUL FORCE
There is something I do not understand, when is out of range, return to home is automatic activated... why people lost the quad because it goes out of range?
One reading is for distance from takeoff, the other one (little man) is the distance from the transmitter! Good question, Happy Holidays Ziggy!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
ziggyzbeak Congratulations, you will love that bird! I hope the rain stops soon so you can do that first flight!!! Good luck, send me some videos. DJ SOUL FORCE
Yes... Phantoms are always at the top of my recommendations!!! I got my Mavic Pro a couple of days ago, I've been too shy to open the box and look at her!!! hehehe!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
Maybe just a little nervous...! Truth is, I knew she would come back, it's done that before. Thanks for watching bro... just got my Mavic Pro but I'm too shy to open the box and meet her for the first time! LoL!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
this happened to me as well. lucky I knew where it was at. so I walk down the block and was able to regain single. I got rid of the argteck and now I'm using the regular remote. getting the mavic soon.
What's up big dawg! The ARGTek booster is cool... you know every flight is different. I've flown that same route, over 7,000ft before in another video with the same booster, same remote and same firmware... the only thing different is the Tablet, the Screen Recorder and The Android systems, all get automatic updates all the time. Shit, who the hell knows what's getting updated & changed on our mobile devices from day 2 day! oh yeah, then that damn DJI Go App is always getting updates... c'mon DJI, leave it along!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS bro. DJ SOUL FORCE (oh yeah... got my Mavic today!)
DJ SOUL FORCE I got nervous when it happened to me. Hopefully I'm getting the p4 for xmas. Then in march hopefully getting the mavic. Giving my p3 standard to my bro. They are great work horse. Love Dji. Nice to see you making video with the Dji phantom. Leave all those fake wanna be at home. Lol. God bless bro. Happy holidays.
jr_1322 1322 I feel ya bro. I'm doing the reviews on the "wanna be" quads to help the new guys climb up the hobby ladder, like you and that x380 did not too long ago, hehehe!!! Plus, I get to pick the ones I want to review, so I try to chose the nicer of the "wanna be's!!!" Hahaha!!! Have a safe holiday bro...
At 14 min I sooo feel you. Just like you..I would HAVE to go ahead and NOT leave well enough alone and just chill, I would have thought more altitude would be a better signal but you must have been multiplexing off the cloud cover :). I have had my heart pounding with my Phantom3 Pro so I know how scary this can be. THEN THE L:OW BATTERY WARNING...!@!
If your tablet doesn't have already, you'll need to install a "screen recorder" program. I'm using the AZ Free Screen Recorder for my Android tablet, but it should also be available in the App store for Apple. Good luck.
Man you stay so cool WHEN THAT bird lost signal .your good!!hey I flow my x380 today all worked good l have had it for almost a year now and it's time to put on a gimbal. Which one are you happy with?and I have a small tv02 fpv 200 map camera for it and don't know ware to mount it ?maybe on one of the front legs away from the all the parts?help with 2 questions if you don't mind ?
I've been pretty happy with my Walkera G2-D Gimbal, fits well and easy to install on the x380. (I did a how to install for that gimbal on my channel) Most of my x380 videos were made using the G2-D, but I just recently reviewed the Walkera G3-D gimbal (th-cam.com/video/QWSFbx5OzYo/w-d-xo.html) and I like it too, but it won't be as simple to install like the G2-D, the mounting holes didn't line up with holes provided on the x380. With that little FPV camera you have, some guys are mounting them in the the front nose (battery door!)... I'm not too sure about using a leg, be CAREFUL the x380 has sensors (I think) in three of the four legs (compass, antenna, etc) On top is a good option for a FPV camera! Good luck bro. DJ SOUL FORCE
Yes, I recommend this mod IF you are not getting at least 1000meters range. Before this modification, my P3 Standard only got around 300 meters, after the mod, I got over 2,000 meters. Watch this video - th-cam.com/video/VmL_JrVO-tI/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching, good luck!!!
whats max battery life hovering until it automatically lands at 10% on phantom 3 standard? i lost mine. i need a little help. i always bring mine back and recharge around 30-40 %. it was windy and i have a direction it was blowing and speed. i just dont know how far it could ave traveled
I can't tell you how to do it since I've never done it before, but in the DJI Go App, your flight history is recorded. The DJI GO App or the Google Map should show you exactly where your Phantom went down. Check the files on your phone or mobile device that you were flying with and look for flight logs (or something like that). If you need more help, send a email to DJI support, they will tell you how to retrive flight data, even the GPS location of the bird. Good luck. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE only thing is in using litchi. I hit return home and have last telemetry. no luck. not sure if it attempted to come home. it was windy. im a little upset I didn't have my sim card for GPS or wouldn't be asking for help. lol
I'm so sorry for your loss. Maybe you can visit some other channels to find out how to get the flight history from the Litchi App, I've never used it. Good luck bro, I truly hope you find it. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE I know about all that with flight history. I lost it borderline losing signal. I didn't have my separate GPS attached so in trying to figure out different other possibilities
What I'm suggesting is: Somewhere in the flight history, there should be telemetry data that shows where you quad landed. The App should also show your flight route on a map. Contact DJI, they can assist you with getting that information and help you to track it. Good luck.
As always another great video.I was at the edge of my seat wondering if lost for good.Its amazing with it being that far out of range and it will still return home.On the other flight you had at 7000 ft how low was you battery on that run?Thanks for a great video and hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Thanks for sharing this vid. It's terrifying when this happens with the P3S. I think it might have returned to home due to it hitting the low battery threshold though. Maybe for super long range tests like this it's worth setting the battery RTH threshold to 50%?
I agree, it was returning home after reaching low battery warning. This was a one time event, I've flown over 7,000ft. (video on my channel) in this same location, same setup and same firmware. With each day, results can vary for different reasons, but I'm now convinced that with the screen recorder and other Apps running on my tablet in the background, may have had an impact on the Tablet's performance! I'll update this video soon and update to the current firmware!!! Thanks for watching and your comments. DJ SOUL FORCE
Thanks Walt for visiting my channel. In this video I'm using the NVIDIA Shield K1 Tablet and the AZ Free Screen Recorder. Actually, I think the screen recorder is what caused the video to freeze and not the DJI Go App! More test to come. thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
Thanks for your vidio DJ. I also have a standard with the same ARGTEC mod. It was out over 4000ft when I lost signal and video. Though it was lost for good. 15 minutes or so without contact. But it did come back on it own,low battery return I guess. Did you know it will go into a 10 second countdown at autolanding when the battery is almost dead. I manually set it down at the 3 second mark.
Wow!!! After watching the video, I noticed I have a strong transmitter signal, but no video or App connection. I could have just flipped the top left toggle switch to bring it home sooner, but hell, who can think of all of that while flying and shooting video & talking at the same time!!! hahaha!! Thanks for watching bro. DJ SOUL FORCE
Another great video. May I ask what phone or tablet you're using? I've heard iPhones work best with DJI but I don't need the cellular service. Can the phone be used with say, the Phantom 3 Advanced without having cell service to the phone? I have a Galaxy Tab A 7" but I keep hearing DJI quads like Apple devices better. What say you? Thanks!
(Sorry, I just got this message) In this video, I'm using the NVIDIA Shield K1 Tablet. Yes, it's true that the DJI products are optimized for Apple products, however, the Galaxy Tab is also high on the list for "suggested devices" to use. You can check out the list of suggestions on the DJI website. You DO NOT NEED CELL service to your phone while flying a Phantom 3 Advance but you will need to be able to connect to internet for occassional firmware updates, etc. I don't have any network/celluar service for my Tablet and it works fine in the field. Good luck, I hope this answers your question. DJ SOUL FORCE
I'm using the AZ Free Screen Recorder, so the tablet is recording whatever's on the screen and uses the built-in microphone for audio! It's too bad the video from the Phantom got frozen after I lost signal, it would have been a nice flight home!!! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
I love watching and who knows DJ I'll probably buy a phantom some day but right now i just don't have the stomach for long range flying, love watching yours though lol great video.
DJ, you sure do like to push the envelope, but you have proven that the Phantom will come back after loosing contact with the transmitter. I have only flown my Phantom 3S three times and I already have the ARGTEK kit. I have not done the mod yet but I will be doing it before my next flight. I don't think that I will push it that far, only because I want to get familiar with it first. I do have quite a bit of confidence in this quad and I just want to take my time. Great video man, I learned a lot by watching this one.
She's done this more than once or twice, but this is the first time I didn't get my FPV signal back, so I actually did get a little scared... just had to keep my cool for this movie!!!! LoL!!!! thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
...me too!!! (chuckle) She's done that little stunt before, but this time, quad took just a little too long before coming home. Thanks for watching William, hope all is well with you & family. DJ SOUL FORCE
Hey Mr DJ,ive been checking some videos about stress cracks on the shell of the phantom 3 under the motor by the screws.u ever had any problems with that.Thnx
No I haven't! You can avoid that by going into the settings and decrease the breaking rate! I slowed mine down a little before my first flight so that it doesn't jerk back as hard when I let go of the sticks! Happy holidays, happy flying! DJ SOUL FORCE
Hey man, so it auto RTH because of the low battery? I had the same problem at the beach and could not connect or RTH exactly the same as this vid. I managed to see it and brought it back with sight. I was wondering if it would come home at all.
She always come back... it's happened to me before, but never have I've gotten that frozen video before. I could have just flipped the top left toggle switch a few times, she would have come back sooner!!! (i didn't think of that at the time!) LoL
I think it was my screen recorder that caused the screen to freeze. I haven't had that problem since then. With the DJI Go App, the quad's firmware updates and the Android operating system... "who knows???" LoL!!! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ have you changed any settings in AZ Screen Recorder? There are quite a few settings.. Might be your problem. I'm running a Samsung tab S2 9.7 with no hangups so far. Happy HoHo and New Year..
You're right, there's a lot of settings and I'll have to go through them again before the next flight. I think I need to slow down the frame rate for the tablet and turn off other apps in the background. Happy Holidays to you too!
It's the NVIDIA Shield K1 tablet. They are very hard to find these days, I think they stopped makkng them but a great tablet for my Phantom 3 Pro, Mavic Pro and this drone. Good luck, happy flying and thanks for watching!!!
Is this the new 10 dbi kit? I watched your other video on this of the 7 dbi version and you said you were going to do another range test with the 10dbi, but I can't find the video.....was there a range difference i the 7 dbi and 10 dbi version?
I did a video (th-cam.com/video/OFMnv_xBJ7Q/w-d-xo.html) a while back on the 10dbi booster and it gave me another 1,000ft. of range over the 7dbi antenna. Later, ARGTek came out with a three flat panel antenna kit (th-cam.com/video/VmL_JrVO-tI/w-d-xo.html) and I got over 7,000ft. The current ARGTek booster kit for the P3 Standard now has 6 antennas and I'll be testing it soon. For more info on these boosters, go to BlueProton.com. Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE thanks, I actually did find the video after I posted the comment...that 7k feet is impressive. I just got my standard today and more than likely going to buy the argtek...I see the new one has 3 long skinny antennas and 3 square ones...which ones do you think I should use??? I am brand new to drones and have never flown one, hopefully tomorrow I can take it out for its first flight! I don't plan to use any of the follow me or waypoints or anything...maybe just the return to home.
Chris S Congratulations on your P3 Standard!!! You're gonna love that quad. Before you do any modifications, I suggest first doing a few range test to determine if you need additional range. Yes, the ARGTek range booster kit now comes with three flat panel antennas and three omni-directional antennas. The flat panels are directional (must be pointed at the quad) and are designed for long range and the stick (or omni-directional) antennas are for flying in close, around & behind you (IOC modes, i.e., follow me, POI or home lock modes). Make sure you watch my giveaway video (th-cam.com/video/evmaAFLwUcc/w-d-xo.html) you could win a ARGTek Range Booster Kit just for subscribing. Good luck with your first flight. Let me know how it goes. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE thanks, I'll let you know how it goes. I just have to find a suitable to fly it...I live in the Dallas area and when I look at drone maps, it's almost all yellow and says "advisories"..can I still fly in those areas, but just be cautious?
Chris S I'm not too sure about the yellow zones, I've never seen that - just red!!! Your Phantom will let you know if you're in a no fly zone and it won't take off! Good luck.
Hey DJ Sole when you use your ARG Mod do you fly in atti mode or do you use the satellite mode? Because i live in NYC and I been flying with all 3 panels in atti mode and I only reach about 1200min distance ? Any tips
I always fly in GPS mode. You have to make sure nothing comes between you and the quad, like buildings, trees, houses, etc. and keep the panels pointing at the quad. Also, the higher you fly, the better the reception. I usually fly around 350ft. high! Good luck. DJ SOUL FORCE
What helped me keep my cool is that fact that she's done it before and always comes back... She just seems to stay out too long, and this was the first time that the video FPV didn't re-connect on the way back??? Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
I like how you didn't panic (worst thing you could do) lol.. When that happens i just turn the controller off, wait 20sec, turn it back on and the bird will be on its way back... "I'm outta here" ;-) hahaha...
Hey DJ, curious which Tab and screen recorder combo your using, i tried a samsung Tab 3, but not enough processor, sold it and bought the 7" Tab-A, its much smoother,but does glitch out on my from time to time with AZ screen recorder running,or Freezes the screen, thinking of trying that screen recorder on my LG-G3 phone, its alot stronger Processor.
...I'm using my NVIDIA Shield K1 Tablet now with my Standard. Hmmmm... You just gave me an idea of what could have caused the frozen screen, probably the AZ screen recorder running!!! Yes, I'm using the AZ Screen Recorder, but it's on my tablet and I've never had any problems before. I think I need to turn off a bunch of APPs on the tablet before I fly!!! More test, I'll update you guys later, thanks. DJ SOUL FORCE
Installed the ARG tech antennae and double my range to 6200 feet distance at 400 ft altitude. However during install one of the very small video connectors on the board within the controller popped off. The other 2 connectors snapped on fine. However, the video recorder will not work but I see great video. How do I replace the missing video connector or is it possible to replace?
I'm sorry, I have no idea what the "video connectors on the board" look like or how to fix it! Were you not able to reconnect/solder the piece back on??? Sorry I can not help without seeing a picture or video. Good luck.
Hey buddy. (Sorry for busting in, Soul Force). I broke a connector while removing the antennaes while upgrading.I also broke one antennae. If you are skillful with a soldering iron, you can fix it. Otherwise, you'll have to replace the board or buy another controller.
As cool as I sounded on the video, I was a little worried when I never got video signal, but I could see from the telemetry data that she was on her way home... but "seeing is believing!" so I'd rather have my FPV to confirm! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
I don't have a preference, I just go out and when it starts to break up, I'll shift them around...! It's whatever works, every flight is a new adventure, LoL!!!!
nice that you stayed calm while it was stuck out there not responding, I wonder if the left toggle switch would have worked to bring her back, great video though 👍👍
Yes... later when I looked at the video of the screen, I noticed that my transmitter had very good connection to the quad. I could have just flipped the top left switch a few times to make her come home sooner. I didn't think of that at the time!!! LoL!!! Thanks for watching and commenting. DJ SOUL FORCE
No, I do not plan to test the ItElite range booster. That would require me to take apart the remote again! From what I've seen on youtube, the ItElite booster will give you about the same range as the ARGTek booster. The ItElite antenna can not fit in my cases for the Phantom 3, the ARGTek antennas can easily be removed and does not require drilling any holes! Thanks for your question. DJ SOUL FORCE
Love all your stuff big dog... i also,have the same set up as you...next time.. your 2 side antennas are your audio video.. you middle is.. wifi gps.. etc.. if in the future your screen locked up again try messing with the two side and antennas.. just a thought big guy?? I could be wrong??
Hey dude what is the normal range of the P3 standard? I have seen DJI video from a couple of years ago that say the range is 1000 meters... however the DJI website seems to be showing 500 meters max. Can you tell me what kind of range you get without any special equipment or mods? Thinking of buying one. But honestly 500 meters max sucks for a quad of that size.
Without modifications, I could barely get 1000ft., never got close to 1000m! LoL!!! I can't say what's normal because lots of guys are getting different results. Good luck, thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
Yes but DJ Soul was only getting 1000 feet on his before the anntenea mod. He does not live in Europe. Many people are getting way under the rated distance. DJI tech support says your drone has to drop out under 200 meters to be sent in for warranty repair. So basically they are expecting you to be happy with a drone that only will go 20% of its rated distance out of the box. That is totally unacceptable. I told them well I will send it back if it doesn't go at least 500 meters when I get it. They said well you won't be able to do that... I said oh yes I will I bought the drone from Amazon and that means I have 30 days to return it. The phone went silent on the other end. lol.
If it loses signal but won't come home is it better to deliberately cover the antenna? Then it will disconnect rather than just have weak signal so it will head home immediately
The best way to make the quad come home after losing video signal, is to flip the top left toggle switch a few times (3 or more) or turn off the transmitter. Some guys, after watching this video, also suggested that I could have closed the DJI Go App, then turn it on again, and video signal will come back. My control signal was still good, I simply lost video signal. (you can see the control signal strength on the screen) Thanks for watching and your question. DJ SOUL FORCE
Great point! After looking at the video, I noticed the little icon for the transmitter was showing good signal, which means the quad was still in contact with the transmitter's control signal. However, I had lost video signal which also means the DJI Go App could not communicate with the quad, so it didn't respond to my "return home" commands. If I had thought about it, I could have just flipped the top left toggle switch a few times to bring it home sooner. If I had lost both control & video signals, the quad would have returned home sooner! Thanks for your question, thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
It's rated at 1,000 meters, but nobody has ever gotten that right out the box. I guess it's easier to add this kit then to deal with DJI, who should be addressing range issues with this quad. In this video I stated, I was getting less than 1,000ft before I did this mod. This flight has been one of my shortest, my best distance so far is over 7,000ft. (video on this channel - th-cam.com/video/VmL_JrVO-tI/w-d-xo.html) Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
A couple of days after this flight, the DJI Go App udated and now my maps look different...What the hell...? I heard DJI Go App doesn't use Google Maps anymore, but some other version of maps. (what the hell is this all about???)
Ken Knighten Hey Ken, thanks for the idea. I downloaded and have the Litchi App but have never used it. I think I'll give it a try now, thanks. DJ SOUL FORCE
yoooo soul force I was pressing RTH for u on my screen LoL😋I get better range with the 10" not the flat panels .can't wait for the Mavic long range test!!! 👍mine should be here soon.I lost signal with Santa Claus Merry Christmas Bro🙏
Just got my Mavic today, whooo whooo!!! I usually get better range than that, same place, same setup. This was just a freaky day!!! I've never had the picture freeze like that before, but I knew she would come home! thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCEW
I absolutely love your videos!!!! Keep them coming. You give us newbies the courage to take our DJI P 3's beyond its limits and to boldly go where no Standard has gone before!!!
Too funny dude! Thanks for watching. DJ Soul Force
Love the no nonsense approach of your reviews, no technical bull just great honest informative video's.
Great work
Thank you for subscribing recently and for wataching my videos. I appreciate your feedback. Happy flying!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
This one is kinda of long guys... get a beer and a sandwhich or some popcorn! Enjoy... HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL... djsoulforce
Hello, do you hot glue the connector that connect to the RC?
That was a thriller, your a brave man, I've never taken my P4 much beyond 2000 ft. But I feel more confident after watching your Phantom come home when it reached low battery. I saw where you could buy the ARGTEK Booster and car antenna kit together for under $100. Happy Holidays
DJ SOUL FORCE nice
Ron Brown ive been out almost 2 miles with the p3 advanced and no range boosters and still had great signal
Some guys are using hot glue, I did not. The clips fit on pretty tight... I left the glue off so just in case I wanted to remove it later!!!
6163ft are 1878m for these who asking how much meters. this is a great range for standard, i ordered already my argtek range booster but i believe every antenna is better then the build in. i broke my antenna form rc and just got 20m range anymore so i build a wlan router antenna from my old internet router. its working now better as before but still exciting about argtek. great video thank you !
Thank you very much for watching my video. Also, thank you for sharing your flight experience with your P3 Standard. See my channel for more ARGTek range booster videos with even longer range (over 7,000ft.) and more. Good luck with your range booster, please visit again soon. DJ SOUL FORCE
Love this video. The time we learn things are when things go wrong. Thanks for showing how to cope with the unexpected !!!!!!
Thanks for watching & commenting. DJ SOUL FORCE
Just found your channel a few days ago and have had a ball watching your vids... This is the kind of no bs reviews I really enjoy... Thank you and good luck.... I'll hit like on them all for ya... Please keep up the good work..
Thanks for watching my video and your comments. I appreciate that. Happy flying bro!!!
That is some insane range, I just got a Phantom 3 Standard as my first drone, cost £350 and over here that's not too bad a price for it. Great drone though! I'm having some fun for sure with it and it's so easy to fly, only took a few mins to have it whizzing around and getting some nice video.
I can't imagine flying it so far yet, I cacked my pants earlier when it got 150 meters or so away but the idea of having a flying object miles away and seeing whats going on is so damn cool. Going to go order that antennae right now and its worth it just for a more stable signal, even if you never go beyond a few hundred meters with it.
Congratulations on your new Phantom. I'm sure you're going to enjoy it. Before you think about modifying it, I suggest that you first do a range test to test your max range. Adding this range booster could nullify your warranty if something goes wrong in the future. My Phantom 3 Standard would not fly over 350 meters without these antennas, so for me it was a no brainer! If you have time, watch this video - th-cam.com/video/VmL_JrVO-tI/w-d-xo.html - it's my best range test after installing the ARGTek modification! Good luck, thanks for watching!!!
I really enjoy your various reviews. After seeing this review of the ARG-TEK, I purchased one and I have been very pleased of the performance on my P3S. I went from 1564 feet to 5025 feet. There is another set of antenna I saw on TH-cam that I wish you would also review. I am speaking of the Alfa antenna which can be screwed onto your existing ARG-TEK antenna mount with out any additional modification. The price on Amazon and maybe even E-Bay is under $50. It looks very much like the ARG-Tek but is black. The control antenna is 10 dbi and the video is 7 dbi. Other specs. are the same. I saw on TH-cam where this person went out 14,800 feet. (I believe it was with a P3S) In the comments other people had similar results. These antenna are manufactured for computers and not UAS. The quality is said to be superior to other UAS antenna. Just thought you may be interested. I searched but could not find any other reviews. Thanks again, keep up the good work, Larry
I'll have to check them out, thanks for the info!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
Soul force, I absolutely appreciate all of the info in your videos. I'm using my phantom for a HUGE mud ride up in the Mulberry Arkansas mountains for high lifter on Nov 9th. Trying to get a ton of practice in and making sure she's gonna fly great. I almost turned off one of your videos when you happened to mention some great advice and ive watched 3 since lol. Just wanted to thank you!
Thanks for watching and your feedback. Please visit again soon, lots of videos on this channel.
Nice videos! You inspired me to mod my RC before I had enough knowledge to test out its capability. So I don't have much data to compare it to before the mod but I can tell you with the mod I got constant drop outs and max (if I was extremely lucky) 500 metes flight distance. Most flights hit the RTH at 325 meters out. I was about to sell the drone and get a phantom 3 pro when I decided to get a second RC on eBay. I am so happy I did! Today, without any modification I reached 2471m (8100 FEET!) distance when I initiated the RTH because I was getting nervous. On the return trip I did lose video and telemetry for a couple minutes but it returned just fine. So I don't know why I had such trouble with the mod but I am definitely getting good results on stock.
Wow... that's odd and awesome at the same time! Your stock transmitter is getting better range than my modded one. My best with the ARGTEk booster is only 7000ft. If you still have the modified transmitter (perhaps try this), some guys have found that after doing the ARGTek mod, they got better results by also doing a "transmitter binding" (by pressing the green button under quad) and TX calibration. (I'm curious as to if you ever switched back to the modded TX after you bought a new stock?) Otherwise, "I don't know why either?" There are so many variables to consider with these birds AND modifications, from firmware versions, to which mobile device you're using or which DJI Go App version you're using!!! I too have two transmitters for my P3 Standard, the stock version won't give me 1,000ft and the modified get's me out to over 7000ft. ..."go figure!" I appreciate your feedback, thanks for watching my videos and your comments. Keep me posted, for me, every flight my distance changes! DJ SOUL FORCE
Thanks for sharing, I'll check out your video shortly. DJ SOUL FORCE
I may have miss spoke. I believe the video on TH-cam was a Phantom 3 Pro not a P3S. Sorry, but I think the review of the Alfa antenna on the P3S would be an interesting review by you. Thanks again, Larry
Nice video. Do you know what is going on if after returning home when telemetry says read to fly and reconnected with transmitter so you are able to take control by your self and change direction or try to run faster. The drone is starting another GPS location or it keeps last point where launched?
I'm not quite sure, but I think it will always remember the takeoff point. If the home point ever changes, the App will speak and tell you "THE HOME POINT HAS BEEN SET, PLEASE CHECK IT ON THE MAP." There is also a setting in the App that let's the pilot chose between the spot where it took off from or make the home point where ever the transmitter is located. The Phantoms are very smart drones. Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
I should mention, the reason I ordered a phantom standard was because I wanted something that took good quality videos but was relatively inexpensive. I love my Phantom 3 advanced comma but don't want to take too many chances with it. I just bought a refurbished model (p3s) that should be arriving soon. I had a cheerson cx20 with a GoPro, but the gimbal setup was not nearly as good as the Phantom's. I have a couple of hexacopters that I just recently built, but every time I fly them, I feel like I am having a panic attack :-). Eventually I will put a good quality DSLR on them but that is down the road
Photojunky Drone Zone Vlog are there any competitors in the under $500 us range??
Johnny Virga not that I know of that have the same kind of add-ons like a 60 dollar signal booster that can extend your range up to 4 times or filters for its camera lens.
Take a look at the Autel X-Star! If you shop wisely, you can find the DJI P3 Standard for around $350 and the P3 Advanced for a little over $600 (or lower)!
Photojunky Drone Zone Vlog I have the itELITE signal booster mod. It hasn't worked barely at all for me. But I am in a densely populated suburban area of New Orleans. I will try at open beach in Mississippi tomorrow.
DJI, right on the money. I got mine for 349. on ebay although it is a referb. All the reviews have been positive and I have a month to use the hell out of it and return it if it fails. As for the signal booster, I have seen a lot of people on TH-cam who have had great luck with theirs. Hopefully I will be one for them.
great flight!!! And like you. the weather and sports have kept me grounded. go big blue!!!!!
Since my Saints kinda suck this year, I did manage to shoot this video last Sunday, went home to find out we played at 4:00 and we we was still "suckin'!" LoL!!! GO SAINTS!!!
over 6000 feet... NUTS!!!! lol Love your videos and commentary. Great stuff
Thanks for watching and commenting. Dj Soul Force
thanks. I will try that. Can't do it now as we're getting 4 to 7 inches of snow. but I did do the ark mod kit. just wish I could have had it working before the upgraded transmitter. thanks so much for the Speedy reply!
Great video!!! Now I know what to expect if I ever fall into this situation...be patient and wait..Thanks DJ!!!
Thanks for watching. DJ Soul Force
Man....talk about nerve racking! I just got my P3S a couple days ago and took it out for the initial flight yesterday. I love it....so much easier to fly compared to the cheapo quads!
I expect to one day purchase an range booster kit, and happy to see the Argtek works b/c of the lower costs....but the idea of losing visual sight scares the hell out of me LOL.
I plan to fly every day the weather allows, and will go through all the various RTH tests until I feel 100% confident. Thanks for the video!
Yeah, I've had this one over a year now, so I have lots of trust in her! Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck with your new Phantom. DJ Soul Force
Always flick the left switch twice when the app fails to return the bird home. It seems the actual control portion of the remote will go much further than the video signal
yeah I just wanted to catch up on the latest as far as the DJI goes I can always log on and scroll. what I did want to mention to you is why I found it so informative. Besides the multi antenna switch out I thought it was all 2.4 because before purchasing it I looked at other forms which indicated that day you were on 2.4 megahertz using two different modulation types. These types or explain with their acronyms. this was all show with links to the particular sites where the data was displayed. all this information was gained by people who took the time to measure the frequencies with Spectrum analyzers. I had a very expensive Spectrum analyzer once but only went up to 500 Megs. all the information I showed from the RF leaving the handheld transmitter we're all from 23.995 gigs and up if I come across it again as I don't remember what form I was on but it can't be that hard to find. I will post that. but then again you already know that vet center omnidirectional and/or flat directional antenna is at 5.8 gigahertz. the only question I would have as if it was horizontally or vertically polarized. you know I've been capable of extending the range of my $31 and $58 quads from 75 feet and 300 feet to double the distance with antenna gain which I thought of posting myself but it was harder to make the video than I thought and I'm not familiar with the video editing software that it would take to produce something that you do with ease. for now I'm just a viewer. back in the day I was capable of making an omnidirectional antenna with 6tb of game in the horizontal plane. Two TV stations here on the East Coast but them from me for just over $2,000 apiece and it only cost me $40 and materials and a night in the garage to make. this technology I'm sure I could somehow adapt to these high frequencies but all my equipment as for 475 megahertz and Below everything else gets too expensive so I don't have the equipment to actually produce my own. That's one of the reasons why I found yours so informative
Good information brother, thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching too!!! DJ Soul Force
I'm Happy It Came Back In One Piece, And I Still Like The Video. It's Good To See Someone Do What They Love. Happy Flying And Happy Holidays DJ SOUL FORCE
Thanks Ace!!! Same to you and the "wifey" and the PuPs!!! dj soul force
It's nice to know my Phantom will come home. Merry Christmas DJ.
Happy Holidays to you & your's!!! DJ Soul Force
Well that may not have been your best flight but it sure got my heart pumping, that was kinda fun, i think ;-) Hi buddy, happy holidays.
Happy Holidays to you too Mark... thanks! DJ SOUL FORCE
have been watching your vids but forgot to subscribe. just did. this happened to me on my second flight with mine and I freaked, it came back after 3 mins hovering in place. I claimed a tree and that's how it got connected again. I'm waiting on my argtek, hopefully I can get this kind of range when installed. thanks for the videos.
Thanks for watching and commenting. DJ SOUL FORCE
Can't wait to get mine. You have convinced me hahahaha. Great video bro thanks. Keep up the good work !!
Thanks for watching!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
I'm getting a max around 1600 feet out of this antenna mod, with three flat panels. I came back to this video to see what mode you were flying in, I got less distance in p mode when I made 1600 in A mode. I'm at a loss as to what my problem is, I played with antenna positioning, stayed in line with the quad, tried different modes, check connections in the controler. In a wide open field, only thing I haven't done is checked the UV levels. Any ideas? Thank you DJ!
There are so many variables, it's hard to pinpoint what the problem could be. In some cases, it something simple like your mobile device not being compatible or (I'm sure you've checked already) distance limits set in the DJI Go App. Make sure you have your distance limit turned off or set to "0" for unlimited range. Let me know how it turns out. Good luck.
DJ SOUL FORCE thank u, won't be off to try t again untill Monday. I do have the max distance turned off tho. Definitely have more range over stock I'm just tryin to hit that 9000 mark lol
Great video DJ, yesterday I was flying my P3A and lost signal within a minute - 370ft away - lost signal - hit RTH button - failed and lost it! It should stop when lose of signal happens - thankfully found it today and checked my SD card, after lose of signal it carried on and flew into a cliff - First time this has happened with the RTH not working - still waiting response from DJI Support. Know the feeling when things go wrong! Many thanks for sharing :)
Wow... Sorry to hear about your quad, I hope DJI respond quickly. They're going want you to upload the flight data and send it to them. Let me know how that experience goes, lots of bad stories about DJI support. Thank you for sharing. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE Still waiting for a reply, going to send another one today! Let you know how it goes :)
Daryll, Does your Phantom 3 PROFESSIONAL connect to your Nvidia tablet with no issues? I just got my P3 Pro yesterday and none of my Android devices that worked fine with my P3 Standard over Wi-Fi will connect to the P3 Pro controller via USB cable. Tried a ton of Data cables too. A bit off topic so Thanks.
Rob.
My NVIDIA works great with both my P3 Standard & P3 Pro. CHECK THIS FIRST: When you connect your device, does it ask you if want to "use USB connection to charge device OR transfer files?" (if so, you may need to setup your device to OPEN DJI GO App whenever this device is connected - you can do that in your app settings.) After turning on the transmitter first, then turning on the quad... if your device is powered on, the DJI Go App should open automatically and default to the P3 Pro start-up page. Also, make sure that you have gone online and registered your new P3 Pro in the App and in your DJI account. And, of course, do the latest firmware updates!!! Let me know where we stand and I'll try to help some more. I think your problem is simple and not an issues with your mobile device... POW!!!
@@DJSOULFORCE Thanks for the reply boss. I have it set to File Transfer in Developer options but the remote continues to charge the battery. I cant set the Dji GO app as default because the option is greyed out. As for the rest of the suggestions I need to be connected to the Dji GO app to carry them out. I ordered a Lenovo tablet yesterday from Amazon which is supposed to work great with the P3 Pro and it will be here tomorrow (gotta love Amazon Prime) If it works I'll use it for the P3 P only and my Samsung tablets for all of my other drones as it works great except with the P3 Pro.I wish you lived nearby, this way we could try your P3 Pro controller with my Tablets as a defective controller is the other popular reason for not being able to connect. I don't know anybody local with a P3 Pro.
Thanks again for your help. You're a true gentleman.
Rob.
List of working devices for Dji Go. www.phantomhelp.com/tips/best-tabletsphones-for-dji-go.18
Keep me posted on the new tablet. Good luck bro!!!
Thats a good Video thank you for the instructional video. I have the same setup as you but have not tried to go out of range with it as of yet. So you are saying it will return home with the home return switch on the controller? or , im very new to this and just asking? thanks again for the great vid
Yes, the P3 Standard will come home if it loses signal or if you hit the RTH switch! Thanks for watching and your question.
very cool video. keep pumping them out. Your Phantom had me worried. I own a couple of hexacopters, a phantom advanced, and I just ordered a phantom standard with the same signal booster that should arrive within the week.
(sorry... got this message a little late) Thanks for watching, commenting and supporting my channel. I hope we both have a Happy New Year!!! (I subscribed #53) so I'll be checking out your videos shortly. Thanks for sharing. DJ SOUL FORCE
hey did this strengthen your image range as well as the range itself.
Yes, the ARGTEk range booster increases signal and video range! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
Great video, glad she came home eventually!
...thanks man!! DJ SOUL FORCE
We have the phantom 3 standard and am looking for a clamp that would hold a tablet as we saw in your video. Any ideas where we can get one.
It's the DJI tablet holder that's made for the Phantom 3 Advanced/Pro and is available on Ebay or Amazon. I have a video on my channel on how to do a simple install without drilling any holes in your transmitter! th-cam.com/video/qTDxKL_0A8c/w-d-xo.html Good luck. DJ Soul Force
Great video Mr. Soul Force ! ..... glad your bird returned home :)
thanks!!!
Did you ever find out what the frozen screen issue was. Your not the first I've seen with this issue after firmware update. Which is why I've decided to go with the "Autel X-Star Premium" other than the pumpkin orange color. It will be my first big boy drone. Will let you know when I get it tho. Keep those vids coming.
I like the X-Star, it's on my personal "wish list" and I plan to purchase one the first of the year!!! (I can't get a sponsor to send me one, so I'm buying it myself!) I'm still researching, but it seems like a reliable bird and it's getting a lot of comparisons to the Phantom... so who would make the better comparison other than a Phantom owner... so I can't wait to get my hands on one! LoL!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
...NO, I'm still working on the frozen screen issue, that was a first time for me. I haven't updated my firmware, I stuck with v01.05.007 since early this year. I don't update when it tells me, that's why it kept popping up on the screen!
DJ SOUL FORCE I'm still budgeting mine, my game plan is by April 2017 to get the Autel, due to economics (family/bills) lol. Is there anyway you can give a hint on what quad I won??? If not I can wait for the surprise but I'm a kid at heart figured I'd try lol. Trying to get my hands on the JJRC H37 & Eachine E50 for reviews to fill in time. Winter in New York is hard for drone flyers, but moving to Chesapeake Virginia April 2018.
Novice Quadcopters ...oh shit!!! Man, I've been in a heavy video editing session and I haven't shipped your package yet - sorry bro! It's the MJX X102H (th-cam.com/video/pKAd6QsKDQw/w-d-xo.html) which I flew and did a quick review on it, but I didn't do it any justice. I'm hoping that you'll do a more in depth review and cover the features that I did not in my review. We can also colaborate on this and I'll post links to click for my viewers to your channel. I'll email you when your package ships. Thanks
Hey mr DJ,thnx for all the good reviews advice for 2016.I took my new phantom advanced out for a few flights,I love this bird bro.am giving ny mjx 101 a little rest for now.blessings for 2017.keep up the good work....
Congratulations on getting the P3 Advanced... "you're in the big league now boyyy!!!" Happy New Year!!!
just posted my first video mr dj.check it out when u got some time
i have my arget mod but the range still the same...can you help me @dj soul force... and do you have perfect fpv? cuz imnot
This video is a screenshot of my FPV, you can see for yourself what my it looks like. This was viewed and recorded on my NVIDIA Shield K1 Tablet. My video got stuck and frozen, I don't know if the tablet was the cause or the antenna reception, firmware, DJI Go App or it could be a number of other things! The same issues you are having could be these same items, so you must troubleshoot them. I cannot pinpoint your problems with the information that you're giving me. Try uninstalling the DJI Go App from your phone and re-installing it. Make sure you point the flat panel antennas at the quadcopter and that nothing get's in the way of the signal. Check your settings, make sure the MAX DISTANCE is turned off or set at "0." Good luck. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE thank you man...ill try that...but your video looks normal no stuck like mine
hey you take the time and effort to make a video with multiple screens and I'll take the time to watch them. Believe me I tried and I don't know where you find the time. anybody that thinks making a non boring video is easy is crazy. Or at least hasn't done it. just keep up the good work and I'll keep watching. Love to hear your comments too. I watched all your other videos just about and picked up the DJI Phantom 3 standard and was wondering what I could do. After watching other videos yours was the most successful and unbelievably is more than double of anybody else's best. I'm an amateur radio operator and one many antennae contests but I am an analog dinosaur. I need guys like you to enlighten me. Lol
Thanks bro, I appreciate you watching all of those videos. As you can see, I'm right along with you answering every comment you make!!! You've been all over my channel tonight bro, thanks for the support. I hope you visit more often and get to know the guys. My channel is more like an open forum, everybody's cool to comment, speak your mind, share your videos AND your flights or crashes! LoL!!! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
Thanks DJ, this just is another great video to convince me to buy the standard and the antannaes! I want to use it at home but also to fly off thr beach in Sunnyside, Florida to scope some fish and to video the pod of dolphins just off shore. Great job as always bro!
This antenna booster performs VERY well out over water. This flight was just "one of those days" I've never had any problems flying this same route with the same setup over 7,000ft or more (videos on my channel) but with GPS quads & equipment, every flight will be different. I thought it would be cool to show what happens when you fly out of range and lose contact, the Phantom will come home!!! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
Yea I saw that one too! Lol! Just trying to see if I want to try the litchi app, when will you do a video on the litchi app DJ soul?
Another Great video DJ, Happy Holidayssssss
Thanks bro. Happy Holidays to you & your's!!!
Dame,, hehe i thought you were going to get wet? In the middle of the lake, lost alot of batt,, fast,, lol lucky bro,, i just bought 2 new side antennas for the arg tech,, can i also bye the middle,, flat panel too?? 6dbi,,
I'm not sure, search at www.BlueProton.com. They are the official U.S. seller for ARGTek. Good luck bro, thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
would you reccomend this mod to someone who is interested with serious cinematography or videography? ive noticed it cuts in and out so much, its like the connection isn't as stable as with the stock one
YES!!! Please notice, this video was meant to highlight what happens to the Phantom 3 Standard when it flies out of range and loses signal. I (intentionally) featured screen recorded video that showed the FPV breakup at long range, however, the video recorded to the onboard SD card shows no breakups. For a better look at why I reccomend this mod, please watch this video - th-cam.com/video/VmL_JrVO-tI/w-d-xo.html Thank you for watching and your question.
DJ Soul, how do you feel about using the litchi app on the phantom 3 standard?
I have it, just haven't used it yet!!! (...just never got around to it) From what I've read & seen, it works as good OR better than the DJI Go App! I'm sure it's good to go, I just haven't used mine yet... considering using it to compare to this flight!!! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
This happened to me. I had to toggle S2 switch a few times. It came flying back. I had same fail messages as you. Mine did record home point, so that doesn't have crap to do with it.
Yeah, during this flight, I forgot about flipping the S2 switch! Thanks for watching. DJ Soul Force
DJ, How do you make the iPad record without using the phantom camera?
My tablet is Android, I'm using the "AZ Free Screen Recorder." Your iPad may have a built-in screen recorder. Good luck.
Great video!! One other thing you can do if your bird is not coming home is turn off the remote. Because it's supposed to come home anytime it does not have a connection with the remote for 3 seconds are more. I suspect you had not lost ALL signal, since you were still getting video, and that's why she did not come back right away. but she was still burning battery. So what if you were WAY far out and that happened. When you got down to 30% you might not have enough battery to make it back. This is why I suggest turning off the remote, just for say 20 seconds. Then turn it back on and watch it from there. She should pop back into range and you will get all your data and video back. But there are 3 fail safes. 1. At 30% or whatever you set if for in the tablet to return home at x percent. 2. She should return home within 3 seconds of all loss of signal. 3. at 10% They land where ever they are. That is a scary one. Because it could be miles away. But it's meant so it won't fall out of the sky when the battery dies. I could be totally wrong with my hypothesis but I think she had some tiny bit of signal otherwise she should have come home seconds after the frozen screen. Again Great Video. All this stuff helps us to learn!
You are correct with your hypothesis. After I made this video, I was able to analyze all data & video, and determined that my screen recorder is what froze up, the quad still had good signal (you can see the signal strenght meter on the frozen screen) which is why the quad didn't return. I assumed I had lost signal so I waited for auto return, which didn't occur until after the battery got low! I've flown this exact fly path on numerous occasions and am very familiar with it, but yes, I did get a little worried! Thanks for watching and your input & feedback. DJ SOUL FORCE
Ha Ha..... I know from experience waiting for mine to return that under that calm voice you use to portray coolness, your heart was beating just a wee little bit faster then normal. I always go out wondering if this will be "the one"... it has been late on more than one occasion but has always returned.....so far.
I'm about to do some reading now to see what's up with that. She takes too long... should have came home sooner, that's why I didn't cut the video, wanted guys to see. What kept me calm & cool on this video? She's done it before and now I'm getting use to her ass doing that crazy sh#t!!!!!!! (but for real...) She's not suppose to stop, hover & freeze the video... then it was that "no video" on the way back thing??? So, until I find out why, SHE'S GROUNDED!!! hehehe!!!
Hey DJ, I'm impressed by your calmness. I would have been freakin out. I got my new standard on a Black Friday sale. Haven't flown it yet but have played around with it a bit in the house. How do you record straight to the tablet.
I'm using the tablet to fly the quad, instead of smart phone. The tablet has screen recorder built in, so I just start the screen recorder before I takeoff and it captures everything the Phantom sees and the built-in microphone captures my voice! By the way, I think the screen recorder is what caused the picture to freeze, not the DJI Go App. Thanks for your question. DJ SOUL FORCE
There is something I do not understand, when is out of range, return to home is automatic activated... why people lost the quad because it goes out of range?
I don't know either! Maybe because of low battery. Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
Why does the screen have the distance on one side then again onthe other side with a picture with a little man.?
Great test thanks for sharing cheers.
One reading is for distance from takeoff, the other one (little man) is the distance from the transmitter! Good question, Happy Holidays Ziggy!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
I just got the phantom 3 standard been raining every day lol.
ziggyzbeak Congratulations, you will love that bird! I hope the rain stops soon so you can do that first flight!!! Good luck, send me some videos. DJ SOUL FORCE
My Mavic just arrived but the Phantom 3 standard sales are amazing now. Would you recommend for an all around flier, video quad?
Yes... Phantoms are always at the top of my recommendations!!! I got my Mavic Pro a couple of days ago, I've been too shy to open the box and look at her!!! hehehe!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
I love it how calm you where...I know inside you must of been nervous as hell bro. Awesome flight , thank God for that LVC failsafe lol. :p
Maybe just a little nervous...! Truth is, I knew she would come back, it's done that before. Thanks for watching bro... just got my Mavic Pro but I'm too shy to open the box and meet her for the first time! LoL!!! DJ SOUL FORCE
Lucky dog ! Still waiting for mine.
INTELMAXELL I hope you get it before Christmas!
this happened to me as well. lucky I knew where it was at. so I walk down the block and was able to regain single. I got rid of the argteck and now I'm using the regular remote. getting the mavic soon.
What's up big dawg! The ARGTek booster is cool... you know every flight is different. I've flown that same route, over 7,000ft before in another video with the same booster, same remote and same firmware... the only thing different is the Tablet, the Screen Recorder and The Android systems, all get automatic updates all the time. Shit, who the hell knows what's getting updated & changed on our mobile devices from day 2 day! oh yeah, then that damn DJI Go App is always getting updates... c'mon DJI, leave it along!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS bro. DJ SOUL FORCE
(oh yeah... got my Mavic today!)
DJ SOUL FORCE
I got nervous when it happened to me. Hopefully I'm getting the p4 for xmas. Then in march hopefully getting the mavic. Giving my p3 standard to my bro. They are great work horse. Love Dji. Nice to see you making video with the Dji phantom. Leave all those fake wanna be at home. Lol. God bless bro. Happy holidays.
jr_1322 1322 I feel ya bro. I'm doing the reviews on the "wanna be" quads to help the new guys climb up the hobby ladder, like you and that x380 did not too long ago, hehehe!!! Plus, I get to pick the ones I want to review, so I try to chose the nicer of the "wanna be's!!!" Hahaha!!! Have a safe holiday bro...
At 14 min I sooo feel you. Just like you..I would HAVE to go ahead and NOT leave well enough alone and just chill, I would have thought more altitude would be a better signal but you must have been multiplexing off the cloud cover :). I have had my heart pounding with my Phantom3 Pro so I know how scary this can be. THEN THE L:OW BATTERY WARNING...!@!
Scary but fun at the same time, LoL!!! Thanks for watching. DJ Soul Force
How do u record on the tablet and not the copter? I have an apple 3 mini.
If your tablet doesn't have already, you'll need to install a "screen recorder" program. I'm using the AZ Free Screen Recorder for my Android tablet, but it should also be available in the App store for Apple. Good luck.
Will the case you have hold all the extras for the upgraded controller?
Yes, it holds everything and I can leave the props on! (watch here: th-cam.com/video/vl2L5kH05Ig/w-d-xo.html) Thanks, happy flying!!!
Man you stay so cool WHEN THAT bird lost signal .your good!!hey I flow my x380 today all worked good l have had it for almost a year now and it's time to put on a gimbal. Which one are you happy with?and I have a small tv02 fpv 200 map camera for it and don't know ware to mount it ?maybe on one of the front legs away from the all the parts?help with 2 questions if you don't mind ?
I've been pretty happy with my Walkera G2-D Gimbal, fits well and easy to install on the x380. (I did a how to install for that gimbal on my channel) Most of my x380 videos were made using the G2-D, but I just recently reviewed the Walkera G3-D gimbal (th-cam.com/video/QWSFbx5OzYo/w-d-xo.html) and I like it too, but it won't be as simple to install like the G2-D, the mounting holes didn't line up with holes provided on the x380. With that little FPV camera you have, some guys are mounting them in the the front nose (battery door!)... I'm not too sure about using a leg, be CAREFUL the x380 has sensors (I think) in three of the four legs (compass, antenna, etc) On top is a good option for a FPV camera! Good luck bro. DJ SOUL FORCE
Would you recommend I do this mod? I have a standard DJI phantom 3 and I'd like longer distance
Yes, I recommend this mod IF you are not getting at least 1000meters range. Before this modification, my P3 Standard only got around 300 meters, after the mod, I got over 2,000 meters. Watch this video - th-cam.com/video/VmL_JrVO-tI/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching, good luck!!!
What tablet are you using here, sorry if i missed it
Thanks for watching. I'm using the NVIDIA Shield K1 Tablet. I found it on Ebay for about $199! Good luck, fly safe. DJ SOUL FORCE
I noticed when u first lost signal it displayed a firmware message but only said it once.
Yeah, that was kind of strange. Usually firmware messages are displayed before takeoff! (I can't explain that one!) Thanks for watching. DJ Soul Force
whats max battery life hovering until it automatically lands at 10% on phantom 3 standard? i lost mine. i need a little help. i always bring mine back and recharge around 30-40 %. it was windy and i have a direction it was blowing and speed. i just dont know how far it could ave traveled
I can't tell you how to do it since I've never done it before, but in the DJI Go App, your flight history is recorded. The DJI GO App or the Google Map should show you exactly where your Phantom went down. Check the files on your phone or mobile device that you were flying with and look for flight logs (or something like that). If you need more help, send a email to DJI support, they will tell you how to retrive flight data, even the GPS location of the bird. Good luck. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE only thing is in using litchi. I hit return home and have last telemetry. no luck. not sure if it attempted to come home. it was windy. im a little upset I didn't have my sim card for GPS or wouldn't be asking for help. lol
I'm so sorry for your loss. Maybe you can visit some other channels to find out how to get the flight history from the Litchi App, I've never used it. Good luck bro, I truly hope you find it. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE I know about all that with flight history. I lost it borderline losing signal. I didn't have my separate GPS attached so in trying to figure out different other possibilities
What I'm suggesting is: Somewhere in the flight history, there should be telemetry data that shows where you quad landed. The App should also show your flight route on a map. Contact DJI, they can assist you with getting that information and help you to track it. Good luck.
As always another great video.I was at the edge of my seat wondering if lost for good.Its amazing with it being that far out of range and it will still return home.On the other flight you had at 7000 ft how low was you battery on that run?Thanks for a great video and hope you have a Merry Christmas.
After that 7,000ft flight, I had about 21percent battery left!!!
is it that the birds doen not want return to home or do you only lost the wifi connection and you can still fly it?
Thanks for sharing this vid. It's terrifying when this happens with the P3S. I think it might have returned to home due to it hitting the low battery threshold though. Maybe for super long range tests like this it's worth setting the battery RTH threshold to 50%?
I agree, it was returning home after reaching low battery warning. This was a one time event, I've flown over 7,000ft. (video on my channel) in this same location, same setup and same firmware. With each day, results can vary for different reasons, but I'm now convinced that with the screen recorder and other Apps running on my tablet in the background, may have had an impact on the Tablet's performance! I'll update this video soon and update to the current firmware!!! Thanks for watching and your comments. DJ SOUL FORCE
The video was great..What do you use for the screen recording?
Thanks Walt for visiting my channel. In this video I'm using the NVIDIA Shield K1 Tablet and the AZ Free Screen Recorder. Actually, I think the screen recorder is what caused the video to freeze and not the DJI Go App! More test to come. thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE
Thanks for the reply.
ok that was frickin gut wrenching DJ! Don't do that again ! LOL OH and Merry Christmas !
...hahaha!!! Ok! Happy Holidays bro. DJ SOUL FORCE
Thanks for your vidio DJ. I also have a standard with the same ARGTEC mod. It was out over 4000ft when I lost signal and video. Though it was lost for good. 15 minutes or so without contact. But it did come back on it own,low battery return I guess. Did you know it will go into a 10 second countdown at autolanding when the battery is almost dead. I manually set it down at the 3 second mark.
Wow!!! After watching the video, I noticed I have a strong transmitter signal, but no video or App connection. I could have just flipped the top left toggle switch to bring it home sooner, but hell, who can think of all of that while flying and shooting video & talking at the same time!!! hahaha!! Thanks for watching bro. DJ SOUL FORCE
Another great video. May I ask what phone or tablet you're using? I've heard iPhones work best with DJI but I don't need the cellular service. Can the phone be used with say, the Phantom 3 Advanced without having cell service to the phone? I have a Galaxy Tab A 7" but I keep hearing DJI quads like Apple devices better. What say you? Thanks!
(Sorry, I just got this message) In this video, I'm using the NVIDIA Shield K1 Tablet. Yes, it's true that the DJI products are optimized for Apple products, however, the Galaxy Tab is also high on the list for "suggested devices" to use. You can check out the list of suggestions on the DJI website. You DO NOT NEED CELL service to your phone while flying a Phantom 3 Advance but you will need to be able to connect to internet for occassional firmware updates, etc. I don't have any network/celluar service for my Tablet and it works fine in the field. Good luck, I hope this answers your question. DJ SOUL FORCE
great video DJ how do you record on the tablet only ? Merry Christmas
I'm using the AZ Free Screen Recorder, so the tablet is recording whatever's on the screen and uses the built-in microphone for audio! It's too bad the video from the Phantom got frozen after I lost signal, it would have been a nice flight home!!! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
I love watching and who knows DJ I'll probably buy a phantom some day but right now i just don't have the stomach for long range flying, love watching yours though lol great video.
Thanks bro! Happy holidays.
DJ, you sure do like to push the envelope, but you have proven that the Phantom will come back after loosing contact with the transmitter. I have only flown my Phantom 3S three times and I already have the ARGTEK kit. I have not done the mod yet but I will be doing it before my next flight. I don't think that I will push it that far, only because I want to get familiar with it first. I do have quite a bit of confidence in this quad and I just want to take my time. Great video man, I learned a lot by watching this one.
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.
She's done this more than once or twice, but this is the first time I didn't get my FPV signal back, so I actually did get a little scared... just had to keep my cool for this movie!!!! LoL!!!! thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
I admire your trust in the machine :-)
...me too!!! (chuckle) She's done that little stunt before, but this time, quad took just a little too long before coming home. Thanks for watching William, hope all is well with you & family. DJ SOUL FORCE
Hey Mr DJ,ive been checking some videos about stress cracks on the shell of the phantom 3 under the motor by the screws.u ever had any problems with that.Thnx
No I haven't! You can avoid that by going into the settings and decrease the breaking rate! I slowed mine down a little before my first flight so that it doesn't jerk back as hard when I let go of the sticks! Happy holidays, happy flying! DJ SOUL FORCE
Hey man, so it auto RTH because of the low battery? I had the same problem at the beach and could not connect or RTH exactly the same as this vid. I managed to see it and brought it back with sight. I was wondering if it would come home at all.
She always come back... it's happened to me before, but never have I've gotten that frozen video before. I could have just flipped the top left toggle switch a few times, she would have come back sooner!!! (i didn't think of that at the time!) LoL
Hey dj i wonder why the video signal didnt come back when you got back in range?Do you think if you restarted the dji pilot app that it wouldve?
I think it was my screen recorder that caused the screen to freeze. I haven't had that problem since then. With the DJI Go App, the quad's firmware updates and the Android operating system... "who knows???" LoL!!! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ have you changed any settings in AZ Screen Recorder? There are quite a few settings.. Might be your problem. I'm running a Samsung tab S2 9.7 with no hangups so far. Happy HoHo and New Year..
You're right, there's a lot of settings and I'll have to go through them again before the next flight. I think I need to slow down the frame rate for the tablet and turn off other apps in the background. Happy Holidays to you too!
Hey brother ... which tablet are you using? Great video ... i appreciate it ... Happy Holidays to you too!
It's the NVIDIA Shield K1 tablet. They are very hard to find these days, I think they stopped makkng them but a great tablet for my Phantom 3 Pro, Mavic Pro and this drone. Good luck, happy flying and thanks for watching!!!
Is this the new 10 dbi kit? I watched your other video on this of the 7 dbi version and you said you were going to do another range test with the 10dbi, but I can't find the video.....was there a range difference i the 7 dbi and 10 dbi version?
I did a video (th-cam.com/video/OFMnv_xBJ7Q/w-d-xo.html) a while back on the 10dbi booster and it gave me another 1,000ft. of range over the 7dbi antenna. Later, ARGTek came out with a three flat panel antenna kit (th-cam.com/video/VmL_JrVO-tI/w-d-xo.html) and I got over 7,000ft. The current ARGTek booster kit for the P3 Standard now has 6 antennas and I'll be testing it soon. For more info on these boosters, go to BlueProton.com. Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE thanks, I actually did find the video after I posted the comment...that 7k feet is impressive.
I just got my standard today and more than likely going to buy the argtek...I see the new one has 3 long skinny antennas and 3 square ones...which ones do you think I should use??? I am brand new to drones and have never flown one, hopefully tomorrow I can take it out for its first flight! I don't plan to use any of the follow me or waypoints or anything...maybe just the return to home.
Chris S Congratulations on your P3 Standard!!! You're gonna love that quad. Before you do any modifications, I suggest first doing a few range test to determine if you need additional range. Yes, the ARGTek range booster kit now comes with three flat panel antennas and three omni-directional antennas. The flat panels are directional (must be pointed at the quad) and are designed for long range and the stick (or omni-directional) antennas are for flying in close, around & behind you (IOC modes, i.e., follow me, POI or home lock modes). Make sure you watch my giveaway video (th-cam.com/video/evmaAFLwUcc/w-d-xo.html) you could win a ARGTek Range Booster Kit just for subscribing. Good luck with your first flight. Let me know how it goes. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ SOUL FORCE thanks, I'll let you know how it goes. I just have to find a suitable to fly it...I live in the Dallas area and when I look at drone maps, it's almost all yellow and says "advisories"..can I still fly in those areas, but just be cautious?
Chris S I'm not too sure about the yellow zones, I've never seen that - just red!!! Your Phantom will let you know if you're in a no fly zone and it won't take off! Good luck.
Hey DJ Sole when you use your ARG Mod do you fly in atti mode or do you use the satellite mode? Because i live in NYC and I been flying with all 3 panels in atti mode and I only reach about 1200min distance ? Any tips
Sorry for spelling your name wrong
I always fly in GPS mode. You have to make sure nothing comes between you and the quad, like buildings, trees, houses, etc. and keep the panels pointing at the quad. Also, the higher you fly, the better the reception. I usually fly around 350ft. high! Good luck. DJ SOUL FORCE
Nice , i was starting to think you lost her forever. Another great video.
What helped me keep my cool is that fact that she's done it before and always comes back... She just seems to stay out too long, and this was the first time that the video FPV didn't re-connect on the way back??? Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
I like how you didn't panic (worst thing you could do) lol..
When that happens i just turn the controller off, wait 20sec, turn it back on and the bird will be on its way back...
"I'm outta here" ;-) hahaha...
LoL!!! Thanks for watching and your tips & comments. DJ Soul Force
Hey DJ, curious which Tab and screen recorder combo your using, i tried a samsung Tab 3, but not enough processor, sold it and bought the 7" Tab-A, its much smoother,but does glitch out on my from time to time with AZ screen recorder running,or Freezes the screen, thinking of trying that screen recorder on my LG-G3 phone, its alot stronger Processor.
...I'm using my NVIDIA Shield K1 Tablet now with my Standard. Hmmmm... You just gave me an idea of what could have caused the frozen screen, probably the AZ screen recorder running!!! Yes, I'm using the AZ Screen Recorder, but it's on my tablet and I've never had any problems before. I think I need to turn off a bunch of APPs on the tablet before I fly!!! More test, I'll update you guys later, thanks. DJ SOUL FORCE
Installed the ARG tech antennae and double my range to 6200 feet distance at 400 ft altitude. However during install one of the very small video connectors on the board within the controller popped off. The other 2 connectors snapped on fine. However, the video recorder will not work but I see great video. How do I replace the missing video connector or is it possible to replace?
I'm sorry, I have no idea what the "video connectors on the board" look like or how to fix it! Were you not able to reconnect/solder the piece back on??? Sorry I can not help without seeing a picture or video. Good luck.
Hey buddy. (Sorry for busting in, Soul Force). I broke a connector while removing the antennaes while upgrading.I also broke one antennae. If you are skillful with a soldering iron, you can fix it. Otherwise, you'll have to replace the board or buy another controller.
Great video DJ Soul Force 👍
As cool as I sounded on the video, I was a little worried when I never got video signal, but I could see from the telemetry data that she was on her way home... but "seeing is believing!" so I'd rather have my FPV to confirm! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
Yeah I'm sure 99% of people with a Phantom would never fly it out of line of sight. Thx Dod.
DJ Soul Force, What position do you prefer having the antennas?
Thank you from chilly Wisconsin!
I don't have a preference, I just go out and when it starts to break up, I'll shift them around...! It's whatever works, every flight is a new adventure, LoL!!!!
nice that you stayed calm while it was stuck out there not responding, I wonder if the left toggle switch would have worked to bring her back, great video though 👍👍
Yes... later when I looked at the video of the screen, I noticed that my transmitter had very good connection to the quad. I could have just flipped the top left switch a few times to make her come home sooner. I didn't think of that at the time!!! LoL!!! Thanks for watching and commenting. DJ SOUL FORCE
Nice , right at the limits though Lol, great distance , good job !
Good reviews very informative. Yes when you took that extra step after getting signal again I was like waaaaa. Wow your a daring guy! LOL
LoL!!! Thanks for watching.
Have you or do you plan to test the itelite antennae for the p3 standard ?
No, I do not plan to test the ItElite range booster. That would require me to take apart the remote again! From what I've seen on youtube, the ItElite booster will give you about the same range as the ARGTek booster. The ItElite antenna can not fit in my cases for the Phantom 3, the ARGTek antennas can easily be removed and does not require drilling any holes! Thanks for your question. DJ SOUL FORCE
Love all your stuff big dog... i also,have the same set up as you...next time.. your 2 side antennas are your audio video.. you middle is.. wifi gps.. etc.. if in the future your screen locked up again try messing with the two side and antennas.. just a thought big guy?? I could be wrong??
Thanks for the tips, I'll try that next time. DJ Soul Force
Hey dude what is the normal range of the P3 standard? I have seen DJI video from a couple of years ago that say the range is 1000 meters... however the DJI website seems to be showing 500 meters max. Can you tell me what kind of range you get without any special equipment or mods? Thinking of buying one. But honestly 500 meters max sucks for a quad of that size.
Without modifications, I could barely get 1000ft., never got close to 1000m! LoL!!! I can't say what's normal because lots of guys are getting different results. Good luck, thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
brianminkc Its the difference betwen fcc and ce Rules. In America with fcc Rules you get 1000m in European with ce Rules you get About 500m.
Yes but DJ Soul was only getting 1000 feet on his before the anntenea mod. He does not live in Europe. Many people are getting way under the rated distance. DJI tech support says your drone has to drop out under 200 meters to be sent in for warranty repair. So basically they are expecting you to be happy with a drone that only will go 20% of its rated distance out of the box. That is totally unacceptable. I told them well I will send it back if it doesn't go at least 500 meters when I get it. They said well you won't be able to do that... I said oh yes I will I bought the drone from Amazon and that means I have 30 days to return it. The phone went silent on the other end. lol.
brianminkc Thats strange I live in Europe and with my stock antenna I get About 800m and sometimes more.
Christian Meyer good to hear that hope mine will as well.
If it loses signal but won't come home is it better to deliberately cover the antenna? Then it will disconnect rather than just have weak signal so it will head home immediately
The best way to make the quad come home after losing video signal, is to flip the top left toggle switch a few times (3 or more) or turn off the transmitter. Some guys, after watching this video, also suggested that I could have closed the DJI Go App, then turn it on again, and video signal will come back. My control signal was still good, I simply lost video signal. (you can see the control signal strength on the screen) Thanks for watching and your question. DJ SOUL FORCE
great video.. you got guts.. I would have been crying
I knew it was going to come back... sooner or later!!! LoL! Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
Say Soul, did I miss out on all the give aways?
LoL!!! I haven't had any new giveaways since December!!! Happy flying bro. DJ SOUL FORCE
should it not have returned home well before you got the battery warning , within 30 seconds of you losing signal ?
Great point! After looking at the video, I noticed the little icon for the transmitter was showing good signal, which means the quad was still in contact with the transmitter's control signal. However, I had lost video signal which also means the DJI Go App could not communicate with the quad, so it didn't respond to my "return home" commands. If I had thought about it, I could have just flipped the top left toggle switch a few times to bring it home sooner. If I had lost both control & video signals, the quad would have returned home sooner! Thanks for your question, thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
So you could simply turn off the transmitter?
what is the standard range without the range boosters?
It's rated at 1,000 meters, but nobody has ever gotten that right out the box. I guess it's easier to add this kit then to deal with DJI, who should be addressing range issues with this quad. In this video I stated, I was getting less than 1,000ft before I did this mod. This flight has been one of my shortest, my best distance so far is over 7,000ft. (video on this channel - th-cam.com/video/VmL_JrVO-tI/w-d-xo.html) Thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCE
DJ what version DJI Go you using. You still have the good maps. My version has crappy maps.. Thanks
A couple of days after this flight, the DJI Go App udated and now my maps look different...What the hell...? I heard DJI Go App doesn't use Google Maps anymore, but some other version of maps. (what the hell is this all about???)
Yeah they went to "Here" maps.. Litchi still has google maps. I have been messing around with it after getting it for $7 so might just switch to it..
DJ SOUL FORCE probably Apple maps or something like that (because of DJI's relations with apple)
Ken Knighten Hey Ken, thanks for the idea. I downloaded and have the Litchi App but have never used it. I think I'll give it a try now, thanks. DJ SOUL FORCE
N for Noah Would have been nice if we could choose!
yoooo soul force I was pressing RTH for u on my screen LoL😋I get better range with the 10" not the flat panels .can't wait for the Mavic long range test!!! 👍mine should be here soon.I lost signal with Santa Claus Merry Christmas Bro🙏
Just got my Mavic today, whooo whooo!!! I usually get better range than that, same place, same setup. This was just a freaky day!!! I've never had the picture freeze like that before, but I knew she would come home! thanks for watching. DJ SOUL FORCEW