Newbie from Gold Coast Australia

[ejohna]

Hi everyone,

John here. I Just bought a new Inspire 1 v2. I also have a 3DRSolo. I love the Solo but had so many video issues and lost signal so I thought I'd go to the Inspire.

The Inspire 1 is a beautiful craft but I'm already having weak video transmission issues and signal break up. I went miles out into the country thinking it was wi-fi disturbance, but had the same problems.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[EDDSkitz]

Let the remote sit on... also a ton of range extenders, and boosters on the market.

 

[ejohna]

I've placed an order for a range extender but the issue is even close range in the 5 - 10 meter area. I also noticed that the video recording was breaking up making me think it's a connection issue with the camera.

 

[EDDSkitz]

I'm not totally familiar with the I1, but the video issues are sometimes the video cache setting.

What kind of tablet are you using?

 

[Glen Johnson]

Hi everyone,

John here. I Just bought a new Inspire 1 v2. I also have a 3DRSolo. I love the Solo but had so many video issues and lost signal so I thought I'd go to the Inspire.

The Inspire 1 is a beautiful craft but I'm already having weak video transmission issues and signal break up. I went miles out into the country thinking it was wi-fi disturbance, but had the same problems.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

having same problem..... wondering if maybe the i-pad mini 2...

 

[EDDSkitz]

having same problem..... wondering if maybe the i-pad mini 2...

Turn off video cache

 

[ejohna]

Using an iPad Air currently.

 

[Glen Johnson]

having same problem..... wondering if maybe the i-pad mini 2...

I also have the artek wi-fi extender and still losing video at 1500 ft.

 

[ejohna]

I don't know Glen, but I'm more thinking it's a camera/gimbal issue.

 

[Glen Johnson]

I also have the artek wi-fi extender and still losing video at 1500 ft.

Was under impression that I would get a few mile range out of it.

 

[ejohna]

I also have the artek wi-fi extender and still losing video at 1500 ft.

Your issue is different to mine then as I'm losing it at close range.

 

[EDDSkitz]

I also have the artek wi-fi extender and still losing video at 1500 ft.

Well, if I'm correct, the I1 sends video through a single 5.8Ghz antenna that is in one aerial stock, or put inside with the range extenders.

You'd need one of the larger boosting setups if you're still having issues possibly. Although, not sure why.


Both of you should try turning off video cache and do a Google search for the issue, as I've seen a bunch of "fixes" for poor signal depending on the device.

 

[ejohna]

Thanks for the suggestion about the video cache, I'll try it.

 

[FP-C Medic]

So I was having the same sort of problem, I'd be sitting waiting to takeoff and the video should freeze, go to a green screen, etc. I took the RC off of auto channel select and waited and looked at the display. I just picked the channel with the least interference and flew. No troubles since. I also did the 32 channel mod that gives more channels, it worked too. I did them independently of each other.

 

[EDDSkitz]

Wish we could get the 32 channel mod on the I2

 

[FP-C Medic]

Wish we could get the 32 channel mod on the I2

I wish I could get double batteries on the I1

 

[EDDSkitz]

You can... Google it.

 

[Alastair]

Hi everyone,

John here. I Just bought a new Inspire 1 v2. I also have a 3DRSolo. I love the Solo but had so many video issues and lost signal so I thought I'd go to the Inspire.

The Inspire 1 is a beautiful craft but I'm already having weak video transmission issues and signal break up. I went miles out into the country thinking it was wi-fi disturbance, but had the same problems.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Hi John welcome,

Just throwing this out there...are your antennas perfectly vertical? I saw a YouTube video of a demonstration of antenna placement and signal strength. Even an antenna at a 45 degree angle had a dramatic effect on the signal strength.

One of my antennas was loose and had a habit falling down to a 90 degree angle. I use an iPad Air 2 which blocked the view of the antennas so at times I would be unaware that it happened. I found this simple 3d printed solution on eBay that keeps them perfectly aligned.