Barry Spiers

Thanks Brian, I did google it and found info to update the i6 tx but not the i6x, I’ll keep looking.....

Hi all, just wondered if there is a way to get alarms and a timer on the i6x, any help much appreciated. Barry

Found this that may be of some interest stating that flying Fpv is restricted to 1000ft not 400ft, I am assuming it is in date information. BMFA Fpv. http://bmfa.org/Info/Model-Flying-Types/First-Person-View-FPV CAA SUA FPV dated 23 Apr 14 http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/ORS4%20No.%201011%20Small%20Unmanned%20Aircraft.pdf All assuming the observer maintains visual contact. Barry

Posted by Chris Bott - Moderator on 11/02/2015 21:24:44: I'd suggest that a change of antenna is a bad idea, for all the reasons mentioned above, and the fact that you'd have to solder a very tiny coax connection. If you need more range, FrSky have a Long range Rx - the L9R - advertised as having approx twice the range of a standard receiver. If it's diversity you want, Rx diversity can simply be added by binding a second receiver. Full RF diversity can be arranged by fitting a Tx module into the back of the Taranis. There are a number of ways to deal with the output of two receivers. Thanks Chris, good info, I think I know what I'm going to do now, thanks. Barry

Posted by Pete B - Moderator on 11/02/2015 19:51:40: Posted by Barry Spiers on 11/02/2015 19:29:34: BEB thank you for informing me of the regulations although I am aware of them! Why you would want to question why I want to buy something is beyond me..... I have seen a few youtube vids of people getting really good distances with the Taranis db5 antenna mod combined with extended FrSky RX antenna. Given that a standard Tx-Rx combo has a range far exceeding the VLOS of a flyer or competent observer, it's not difficult to infer that you may be considering flying beyond that distance, so I'm not surprised the question was asked..... If the inference is correct, then this forum may not be the place to ask.... Pete Actually Pete, your assumption or inference is wrong, at no time have I stated that 'I' wanted to fly long range, I simply want a little redundancy I my system to enable me to recover if something did go wrong. I guess I've struck a nerve mentioning the dreaded fpv word, I was not aware fpv was so frowned upon on this forum, apologies if I offended anyone by mentioning the F** word. Barry

Posted by Alan Jarvis on 11/02/2015 19:42:39: If you add that 5db aerial you will almost certainly be breaking the law. Radiotelecommunications. The legal limit for power output on 2.4 Ghz is 100mw. The Taranis for the EU market will almost certainly be close to that. If you add a 5db aerial in perfect conditions you would increase the power by a factor of just under 4. The potential is for a power output of 400mw but of course there are other factors to consider too complex to discus here. Not only would it be illegal but could have a serious effect on other nearby equipment. I am not saying you are wrong per say, however, have a read of this from FPVUK, go down to how do we increase range. http://www.fpvuk.org/things-explained/vtx-power-and-range/

Many thanks for the replies guys, appreciate it, although I still can't find a place in the uk to buy the mod, no problem I'll get there. BEB thank you for informing me of the regulations although I am aware of them! Why you would want to question why I want to buy something is beyond me..... Barry

hi guys, wonder if someone could point me in the right direction..... I'm build a Skywalker FPV 1900 and initially I will fly with the x8r RX, Eagletree vector etc. I have seen a few youtube vids of people getting really good distances with the Taranis db5 antenna mod combined with extended FrSky RX antenna. Could anyone confirm this is a worthwhile Taranis mod and if so, where I can buy the antenna mod in the UK, I've managed to find the RX exteded antenna but can't seem to find the 5db antenna mod for Taranis..... Any help and/or advice would be very welcome, Thanks, Barry