It should be noted that this is the cheaper rx than another one they sell. They advertise the more expensive one as having more range. This one I would assume would be for parkflyers.
if you check at hobbyking they offer extentions for the sattelite reciver and they are upto 3 feet long extention.. i wouder fi you were to get the recivers even further apart would you have even better reception?
What does the satellite receiver do? Is it used to position hold your heli in a certain spot and altitude? What use does it have in a fixed wing? Does it actually receive signal from your transmitter?
You have the receiver horizontal in the first test, horizontal in second with satellite horizontal and then the final test horizontal with the satellite VERTICAL. the final test you get more range. You get more range in the final test because the polarisation of the satellite is more favourable to how the antenna on the Tx is set up, so these results are presented in a misleading way I believe.
You're absolutely right Simon. The reason for the extended range in the test with the satellite receiver on the tail, is very likely due to the RX antenna polarization being better aligned with the TX antenna polarization. If they tried it again with just the single RX mounted on the tail with its antenna vertical like they had the satellite antenna, I'll bet they'd get about the same range.
+Saleem Khutaba No difference other than the satellite has only one cable connection which goes to the main receiver. Is some cases a satellite can be used standalone by connecting directly to a flight controller in order to save space.
I and a buddy lost 2 planes with Orange RX 610's in them.. My Christen Eagle took off for no reason, i momentarily got it back but then it lost connection again, not in enough time to recover from a (fatal nose dive crash - destroyed ) - I was using a Spektrum DX6i My buddy scratch built a sea plane, same kind of RX (Orange RX 610) again, same area, approximately the same distance (roughly 500') and his took off as well, we found it in a tree and was able to get it down.. (he flew it again) after a fresh full battery charge, and lost it yet again and that time not so lucky, found it in a back yard and crumpled up a bit. he was using a Spektrum DX8 , two different radios, same Orange RX receivers, approximately the same distance away.... In both flights, we were having fun for hours, low altitudes, high altitudes, then they just mysteriously let go....... I have several other Planes that have Spektrum receivers, both 4 channels, 6 channels and have no issues.. same distances flying and such.. We have lost trust in Orange RX (Orange RX Sux!)
4thGloryMonday You can also increase the range on a DX8 by putting a cable on in place of the antenna so you can add a 5dbi antenna. The stock antenna is only 3dbi. www.amazon.com/SODIAL-Female-Pigtail-1-13mm-Network/dp/B00FFY2ZZEYou can also add a wifi booster which will give you quite a bit more than a mile. www.amazon.com/Premiertek-Powerlink-Ampules-Booster-PL-2301A/dp/B004S3OKLK/ref=sr_1_37?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1435970328&sr=1-37&keywords=5dbi+2.4ghzI'm adding a booster to my DX8.
Randall Huston Great info Randall! I have seen videos where people were using these items and wondered about them. Good stuff. I posted your links in the description of this video. Another solution is to use a long range UHF system for control like EZUHF, DragonLink or OpenLRS, And these simply plug into the trainer port of the DX8.
2007crf450r I heard in low power mode the range is reduced by a factor of 30. The dx6i manual says range check should be done at 90ft/30 paces. With a 30x factor that is a half a mile range in air. 120 paces would be 4 miles. I think tx/rx antenna and plane orientation makes a big difference though, as well as wifi background noise.
80 paces on standard orange receiver is what i dream of. I am lucky if i get 40 paces with my Spektrum DX6. I have tried Spektrum AR610. Orange RX615, Orange R620x, and Storm S603 Receivers. Spektrum DX6 transmitters suck really bad. Do not buy them.
Thanks man I've been looking into both of those receivers and I had no clue which one to go for. This really help me out a lot thanks
Would be interesting to see a test on the new version 6-channel R620 Long-Antenna Orange RX and the Dual antenna R615.
Sorry, my bad, it was late and I missed the information that you were using Range Check. Well done.
It should be noted that this is the cheaper rx than another one they sell. They advertise the more expensive one as having more range. This one I would assume would be for parkflyers.
if you check at hobbyking they offer extentions for the sattelite reciver and they are upto 3 feet long extention.. i wouder fi you were to get the recivers even further apart would you have even better reception?
Thanks for that,you saved me a lot of walking!,some really good information,i really like the homemade measuring wheel to,Kind Regards.
michael birks Thanks for the nice comment. Have a great week!
I meant to ask what is your actual distance in FEET, before and after. Percentage is misleading
what good is more range if you are getting glitches.
So what does it all mean in terms of actual flying distance?
What does the satellite receiver do? Is it used to position hold your heli in a certain spot and altitude? What use does it have in a fixed wing? Does it actually receive signal from your transmitter?
+Andrew Jackson It just adds another antenna that can be positioned for better reception from the transmitter.
You have the receiver horizontal in the first test, horizontal in second with satellite horizontal and then the final test horizontal with the satellite VERTICAL. the final test you get more range. You get more range in the final test because the polarisation of the satellite is more favourable to how the antenna on the Tx is set up, so these results are presented in a misleading way I believe.
You're absolutely right Simon. The reason for the extended range in the test with the satellite receiver on the tail, is very likely due to the RX antenna polarization being better aligned with the TX antenna polarization. If they tried it again with just the single RX mounted on the tail with its antenna vertical like they had the satellite antenna, I'll bet they'd get about the same range.
Was the BIND button pressed in when the readings were taken?
Yes, the DX8 TX was in low power mode during the testing. Jon was holding the bind button.
what is the diff between Satellite Receiver and normal Receiver ???
+Saleem Khutaba No difference other than the satellite has only one cable connection which goes to the main receiver. Is some cases a satellite can be used standalone by connecting directly to a flight controller in order to save space.
I and a buddy lost 2 planes with Orange RX 610's in them.. My Christen Eagle took off for no reason, i momentarily got it back but then it lost connection again, not in enough time to recover from a (fatal nose dive crash - destroyed ) - I was using a Spektrum DX6i
My buddy scratch built a sea plane, same kind of RX (Orange RX 610) again, same area, approximately the same distance (roughly 500') and his took off as well, we found it in a tree and was able to get it down.. (he flew it again) after a fresh full battery charge, and lost it yet again and that time not so lucky, found it in a back yard and crumpled up a bit.
he was using a Spektrum DX8 , two different radios, same Orange RX receivers, approximately the same distance away....
In both flights, we were having fun for hours, low altitudes, high altitudes, then they just mysteriously let go....... I have several other Planes that have Spektrum receivers, both 4 channels, 6 channels and have no issues.. same distances flying and such.. We have lost trust in Orange RX (Orange RX Sux!)
As far as I know the satellite receiver doesn´t extend the range but gives a strong and stable signal
muchas gracias por tu información,
i just got a fpv setup so how far away am i going to be able to fly, like maybe a mile or so, thanks
4thGloryMonday About a mile.
thanks man
4thGloryMonday You can also increase the range on a DX8 by putting a cable on in place of the antenna so you can add a 5dbi antenna. The stock antenna is only 3dbi. www.amazon.com/SODIAL-Female-Pigtail-1-13mm-Network/dp/B00FFY2ZZEYou can also add a wifi booster which will give you quite a bit more than a mile. www.amazon.com/Premiertek-Powerlink-Ampules-Booster-PL-2301A/dp/B004S3OKLK/ref=sr_1_37?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1435970328&sr=1-37&keywords=5dbi+2.4ghzI'm adding a booster to my DX8.
cool ill check it out, thanks man!
Randall Huston Great info Randall! I have seen videos where people were using these items and wondered about them. Good stuff. I posted your links in the description of this video.
Another solution is to use a long range UHF system for control like EZUHF, DragonLink or OpenLRS, And these simply plug into the trainer port of the DX8.
considering I get about 1.5 kilometers with a turnigy 9x stock system this does not sound very good
The test was done with the TX in low power mode.
usualy 30-40 paces are great in rangecheck; 120is excelent
***** so what is the full range full power in the air ?
2007crf450r I heard in low power mode the range is reduced by a factor of 30. The dx6i manual says range check should be done at 90ft/30 paces. With a 30x factor that is a half a mile range in air. 120 paces would be 4 miles. I think tx/rx antenna and plane orientation makes a big difference though, as well as wifi background noise.
53%? don't you mean 35%... or am i missing something here?
You have conducted test wrong. Ext time bend the tx antenna 90 degrees.
You should test the OrangeRx 9channel with your Dx8. I will sub when you do
whoops my bad hehe. thanks for the great video
80 paces on standard orange receiver is what i dream of. I am lucky if i get 40 paces with my Spektrum DX6. I have tried Spektrum AR610. Orange RX615, Orange R620x, and Storm S603 Receivers.
Spektrum DX6 transmitters suck really bad. Do not buy them.