Building a Quadcopter and need some help

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Regan Taylor

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I have flown drones before but I want to get into long range fpv now and need help building a long range system as my old drone was pre built. I have a budget of £250 and would like to drone to go 2km out, further if possible. I need to know what kind of motors, antenna everything basically that I need to buy to build this system so some help would be apprecitated. But if anyone knows of any pre built long range systems in that budget that would be great also
 
mozquito1

mozquito1

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My range is 500m so I'm OK on 5.8ghz
But from what I gather 1.3ghz would be best. Maybe look into the EZUHF kit.
Combined with the right antennas & a crossfire possibly 30-40miles.
 
mozquito1

mozquito1

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Different antennas for different signals.
5.8ghz is probably going to be the cheapest but can get good range.
Most people use this in conjunction with 2.4ghz tx/rx radio as the signals don't clash. But there is 433 & 900hz I think which are used for long range along with 1.3ghz which can be used for either radio or video signal. I think I'm right to say all signals can carry video or radio, just some better than others, unfortunately your going to pay for the ones that are good. Looking @ something like a taranis with a module to use them.
RC model reviews has just done a new video explaining signal & gains.
If you haven't bought a Transmitter yet & you want range like 2km, then you may aswell get a taranis/crossfire combo.
And maybe a 1.3ghz vtx/rx setup.
Which has better penetration & distance over 2.4ghz & 5.8ghz
2.4ghz wins over 5.8ghz for fistance & penatration :D in radio.
While 5.8ghz wins over 2.4ghz for carrying a video signal & 1.3ghz.
1.3ghz can carry signal further.
 
mozquito1

mozquito1

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2.4ghz or 900mhz or 433mhz for radio tx/rx flysky- taranis - spectrum

5.8ghz 1.3ghz for video

There is other bands but these are the common ones
 
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