14km Long Range Mission | Axisflying Manta 6 | DIY 7-turn Helical Antenna | 21700 6s1p 5000mah

This time I reached 13.9km total distance flown, 6.83km from home. I had my packet rate adjusted to 50hz to give me an extra 3db of gain. I reconfigure my R24D RX antenna to have 1 dipole (vertical) and 1 immortal T (horizontal). The DIY 7-turn helical antenna is doing its job without huge drop of the video bitrate throughout the flight.
Gears used:
Quad:
Axisflying Manta 6 DC frame
Skystars H743/KO60A stack (128khz)
iFlight Xing2 2506 1350kv
Azurepower BSP 6145
DJI Air Unit/ Polar Cam
Mateksys R24D ELRS 2.4ghz
GEPRC M8U GPS module
Maple Wireless Mjolnir LHCP/RHCP X-polarized DJI antenna
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Battery Pack:
6s1p Tesla 21700 5000mah
Goggle:
DJI FPV Goggle V1
TrueRC X-2 Air X-Polarized patch antenna (RHCP/LHCP)
DIY 7-turn X-Polarized Helical Antenna (RHCP/LHCP)
RC Controller:
Radiomaster TX12 mk2 ELRS 250mw Dynamic
MapleWireless Directional Patch antenna 2.4ghz 9dbi shopee.ph/2.4GHz-9dBi-Gain-Di...

[@quattrotz9367]

Thank you for this demonstration video of the quads capabilities . I wish to reach that amount of distance with fpv. Amazing video's ❤

[@JSKCKNIT]

Awesome flight! Great job!!🤙🏾

[@DirtNDrone]

Thanks man!

[@dr.israpil]

Шикарный полёт 👍🏼😊

[@ericcurry1119]

You get a thumbs up for the head gear alone. Fantastic.

[@DirtNDrone]

Cheers man!

[@alaabashiyi3346]

Great explanation man!! amazing flight !

[@DirtNDrone]

Thanks man

[@kbsvlog5270]

Nice flight, what version of firmware do you use for goggles? I use 1.00.0606. My goggles can only record DVR per 10 minutes length, if the total time was 15 minutes, then it will be split into 2 DVR files (10 and 5 minutes respectively). It can record 15 minutes of DVR before I root it, and install WTFOS. It isn't very pleasant because I can't get a full overlayed DVR with OSD.

[@DirtNDrone]

I had mine rooted and installed WTFOS as well. We are using the same fw version on the goggles too.

[@Hotwire_RCTrix]

Great demo thanks.

[@tobic2139]

Nice footage :) can you please post your Betaflight OSD setting here. The Layout looks really helpful.

[@Walid.Abudhir]

Great job

[@DirtNDrone]

Thanks mate

[@Tuklas11]

Grabe sir tinde dito na ako sir hehe lapad kaayo og pinyahan diha oi

[@DirtNDrone]

lagi sir, nindot kaayo paluparan uy..

[@SampagaFilms]

ayos pare!

[@Dacsstack]

Beautiful flyt sir

[@DirtNDrone]

Thanks sir

[@NeoFlowFPV]

HEY man, great flight. how do u get hd osd on the v2 and og air unit please?

[@DirtNDrone]

I don't have the DJI goggle now as I switched to walksnail already. But to get the HD OSD as far as I remember you need to find the WTFOS hack on theu goggle to get this feature.

[@mark6302]

wow!

[@camdynkellett6782]

Really awesome video man! I'm super interested in your 7 turn antenna setup for your goggles, Do they give you a solid range boost? I do a lot of FPV shooting, but I'm usually pretty far away from the subject (200-500m away) and trying to get close up, precise shots is really tricky on 2-3 bars of range. I shoot over the water so there's very little blocking the signal so I think these sort of antennas could work well in my use case. Was the setup as simple as following a build guide and swapping them out and adding them to the goggles or did it take some work to get everything working? Thanks bro! Greetings from South Africa 🤙

[@DirtNDrone]

Yeah man, this DIY helical antenna will give you an extra range you need in a directional pattern..if you are more on just penetration on a wider coverage, go for the Truerc X2-Air mk2 as they are amazing on range and coverage in your case.

[@camdynkellett6782]

@@DirtNDrone Thanks for the advice! I think I'm going to give DIY helical a go and maybe down the line I'll grab some X2 Airs

[@DirtNDrone]

@@camdynkellett6782 Oh yeah the helical wont disappoint you on range compare to any other antennas in the market.. My best overall antenna is the X2-Air..but for range nothing beats the helical.

[@camdynkellett6782]

@@DirtNDrone Legend! Thanks bro, can't wait to play around with this stuff! Looking forward to watching your future videos!

[@JDDupuy]

Great flight. What props are you using?

[@DirtNDrone]

It's the AzurePower BSP 6145

[@tanoenaczycaitin]

very nice idol

[@tacticalFPV]

Good video! Your OSD settings give me anxiety 😆

[@MarkoFPV]

how do you record with OSD in DJI google FPV v2??

[@grehahn_fpv]

Hello lodi! I use Vifly GPS mate to pre-lock the GPS w/o plugging a battery. Also acts as a regular buzzer and lost drone buzzer as well. Inspiring content as usual. Now I plan to build a custom Molicel P28A 5S or 6S na siguro.

[@DirtNDrone]

If you have a 7" go for 5s2p configuration. I guarantee it will send you to an amazing distance

[@grehahn_fpv]

From our private conv, now I understand your slowdown around 3.6Km'ish, another tip to add from the pros! Thank you lods!

[@DirtNDrone]

@@grehahn_fpv Only for those interested to listen..hahahaha

[@grehahn_fpv]

@@DirtNDrone learnt a lot from you sir, thank you for the time; really appreciated it.

[@amigosdamontanhafpv]

Where can I buy these Helical antenna?

[@budotsmedia_advertising]

good vid

[@DirtNDrone]

Thanks man!

[@lolmetyuri]

would there be Better performance with 4 diy 7 turn helical antennas? Or the x2 air patches horizontal instead of vertical ?

[@DirtNDrone]

The X2-air will cover those beamwidth that the helical is missing due to its narrow beamwidth.. If you put 4 helical, you will have longer range yet narrower beamwidth. If you change the orientation of the x2 to horizontal you will have wider beamwidth on the vertical axis..

[@lolmetyuri]

@@DirtNDrone thanks a lot 🙏👍 Great vid btw!

[@camilo8cheryl]

Oh I miss my dragonlink fpv fixed wing xuav clouds with mfd antenna tracker..my record was 35km one way back 2017..drone quads just has limitations..but excellent range on your quad, maybe try some other profile props to lengthen your flight times..👍👍

[@DirtNDrone]

The AzurePower BSP 6145 is by far the most efficient paired with my motors during my test with other 6" props

[@Mateo-wf1yz]

Over a year ago now but very nice flight.

[@DirtNDrone]

My longest flight now with a 6" is 10km..

[@felonykilla7]

where can i get those antennas

[@BBFPV]

It would have been nice if you had set the warnings correctly, then not everything flashes in the OSD. And if this is a 5000 mah bat why was it already empty after 4000?

[@DirtNDrone]

The pack isn't that fresh anymore so that could be the reason why the capacity is off

[@dansw0rkshop]

One cell was bad.

[@Chillin-fpv]

Interesting I didn't know you can run both left hand and right hand antennas on the same unit for both

[@DirtNDrone]

Only on V1 goggle as the configuration of terminals on V1 is different

[@rosko613166]

You have different directional antennas. One is right-biased and the other is left-biased. Why? Doesn't DJI just use left bias?

[@DirtNDrone]

I am using dual polarized antenna on my air unit as well so in my experience with dual polarization setup, it gives me better range and penetration..

[@rosko613166]

@@DirtNDrone and with this type of setup can you get better reception? I have to say you're the only one using this thing. I will also try to use this setup. Thank you for replying and explaining this well. Thanks for everything.

[@DirtNDrone]

@@rosko613166 TrueRC and Maple Wireless are also implementing this setup on DJI V1.. and only when you use the dual antenna air unit you will benefit the dual polarization setup.. I have other video testing this setup.

[@DirtNDrone]

@@rosko613166 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXavm5aQi8qnZqcsi=o1RdpBWzfjTqP_iz

[@rosko613166]

@@DirtNDrone I also intend to go digital but with walksnail. Dji is too closed a software while walksnail is more open and I think it is the antagonist of dji. Do you think the left and right configuration together could be advantageous for this system too?

[@nigifly]

Just subscribed

[@DirtNDrone]

Thanks man! Subbed back..

[@BergeronFPV]

Thought you wernt supposed to mix right and left antenna

[@DirtNDrone]

That is how most people said until I break the law of science and prove that you can even go farther with it.

[@AL-jc5xs]

6.8km Mid Range Mission | Axisflying Manta 6 | DIY 7-turn Helical Antenna | 21700 6s1p 5000mah

[@DirtNDrone]

6.8km is considered long range for quad mate.. have you tried flying your quad that far yet? If not, then let me know how far is long range for your quad.. ;)

[@GhostFpv]

14KM !!!! let me get comfortable.

[@junekevinornido]

sir newly subscriber here, ask ko lang sa failsafe ano ba dapat? dun ba dapat ako naka select, problema ko kasi diko mapalipad indoor kapag GPS yung naka select. gusto ko sana both indoor and outdoor nagagamit ng hindi na kelangan mag connect sa Betaflight

[@DirtNDrone]

Pag indoor sir yung failsafe mo dapat is Drop or Land lang di na GPS rescue kasi wala ka rin naman makukuhang GPS sats indoor.

[@SkyCuration]

Can you please do max altitude flight. just go straight up 14 km.

[@X4SnipeRR]

It was actually a 14 km flight. You had to fly back.🙂

[@DirtNDrone]

Oh yeah right..hahaha

[@rc-t3k]

Right on

[@reymart1914]

boss magkano gastos nio jan sa fpv drone?

[@Renaissancedubois]

You are crazy ❤ do you use inav ?

[@DirtNDrone]

I am using BF on this flight but all my larger quads now have Inav installed

[@Renaissancedubois]

Upload more vidéos 😁 i like longrange vidéos with osd 😍 i build same helical antenna after i watch your video, its amazing

[@DirtNDrone]

@@Renaissancedubois will do mate, i love long range too..most of my builds are long range..

[@Renaissancedubois]

@@DirtNDrone great :) i have just build a rekon 7 ❤️ ready to reach the top of the mountains

[@DirtNDrone]

@@Renaissancedubois Love it! I have a Speedybee Mario 8" ongoing build..lets see how far he can reach..

[@ampedandvolted]

wow, I didn't think dji goggles v2 could push that, but those antennas.

[@DirtNDrone]

It's a V1 I am using and the antenna is configured differently using cross polarized setup

[@aschelocke5287]

@@DirtNDrone please explain that again, i didn't quite understand what you said in the Video because you were speaking two languages at the same time

[@DirtNDrone]

@@aschelocke5287 Sorry about that man. I think I will just make another video all spoken in English. Spoken mostly in our local language as most of the audience on my channel are locals. Just fire me questions here and I would be happy to answer it.. Cheers!

[@aschelocke5287]

@@DirtNDrone weeellll i understood you mixed LHP and RHP antennas, and it only works on v1. But why? What's the idea behind that? And you made them yourself? And what kind of patch antennas are those, and why did you slow down, and what was that about the batteries? Something about sagging, but i didn't understand (i assumed it was about using self-built li-ion packs which go to lower voltages and sag less?)

[@serval_fpv]

​@@DirtNDrone Tag English my bro we understand a good bit of what you say.. my wife is Filipina from Mindanao.. I only know little bit Tagalog.. Marami Marami salamat for making this vid 👌 I will share some Tanduay if we fly together sometime hehee

[@laaganvlog478]

Anong antenna Yan lods? Diy? Pwede Yan sa mavic air 1?

[@DirtNDrone]

DIY helical lods, oo pwede yan sa Mavic

[@Dacsstack]

Sir tips sa build mo nayan at budget

[@DirtNDrone]

Nasa description sir yung mga components na ginagamit ko.

[@cjespanola5574]

Asa diay ning lugar nimo sir..?

[@DirtNDrone]

Ormoc, Leyte sir..

[@speedpiston8855]

Anong spec ng motors mo bossing at spec ng ESC mo?

[@DirtNDrone]

Motors: iflight Xing 2506/1350kv ESC: Skystars KO60A

[@unixoid33]

what was bitrate at 6km?

[@DirtNDrone]

It's solid at around 30mbps and on the final distance it starts to fluctuate down to 15-20mbps.

[@unixoid33]

@@DirtNDrone thank you

[@lanzxc9139]

Sir pa Recommend po ako FPV drone 10k budget new lang po. Thankyou

[@DirtNDrone]

Kung digital fpv drone kailangan mo ng at least 15k to start with..drone lang yan, not including other gears

[@feganterscipluks2913]

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[@DirtNDrone]

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[@LorenzoTheFisherman]

man you have good english just make your videos all in english please :D

[@pedalandfly3568]

ok lang 7km parin yon hehe

[@DirtNDrone]

hahaha kulang talaga eh.. nawala ako sa focus kasi dami kong monitoring amp pull, batt voltage, batt capacity..etc.. ang mata ko paikot ikot kaya nagkamali ng basa ng distance hahaha

[@dailydronejourney]

is it ok for your battery ? 🤣🤣

[@DirtNDrone]

killed it.. :D :D but I purposely drained it for the competition

[@carvisual]

Not 14 km. But 7 km

[@DirtNDrone]

Description will tell you the whole story.. ;)

[@WindjumbieFPV]

@@DirtNDrone huh?

[@jUkEz03]

7 plus 7@@WindjumbieFPV

[@InfinityDrones]

There is something really wrong with your home arrow... If you loose connection that drone ain't coming back home.

[@DirtNDrone]

I noticed that too but I did an RTH check prior to that final mission just to confirm that the drone will still head home even the arrow is pointing the opposite.

[@InfinityDrones]

@@DirtNDrone great stuff. Where can I get those antenna LHCP only - you say they are DIY... do you have a video or resource of how to make them?

[@felonykilla7]

I didn’t think u spoke english!