brettp2004
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I’m just looking for some input on an FPV setup. So far, I’m flying an AXN Floater with Turnigy 9X 2.4 Ghz RX/TX and a 900Mhz 200mW FPV setup from hobbyking. My video is pretty sketchy using the stock linear polarized antennas. I want to initially be able to fly out to around ½ miles or roughly 1KM, but I’m sure after I do that a few times I’m going to want to go a little further to about 1 mile or 1.5ish KM. My first question is will my current setup be able to go out to this range with minimal tweaking? The first and probably most important addition I plan on doing is antenna modifications. Would a cloverleaf antenna on the TX and a helical on the RX be good for my uses? I also had a few other questions that I’m still confused about. Will 900Mhz vtx/rx interfere with my 2.4Ghz rc tx/rx? And I’ve also read that you should separate your video and rc systems as far as possible, how far is sufficient? I don’t have a lot of room on my plane and I currently have the ESC and RC rx under the canopy in the usual position and the vtx on top of the plane right behind the canopy. The only reason I ask about this is because the last few times I flew I lost radio control of the plane frequently (and at relatively close distances 100-200 yds) and don’t know if it’s the FPV gear or the different rc RX I’m using. Instead of using the stock turnigy rx I got a hobbyking rx (only because it is a little smaller but I think I'm going back to the Turnigy RX). How far will a stock 2.4Ghz rc system go under normal conditions and will a 900mhz system with above antennas be a good match? Any information or suggestions you guys have is appreciated.