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RANGE LIMITS
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FUEL
Fuel capacity is a primary limiting factor.
Flying into the wind will use more battery power to travel the same ground distance.
Higher air speeds will be required to penetrate the wind which used more battery
power. Take this into account when flying a mission.
Where possible, fly upwind at the start of a mission and downwind at the end to avoid
depleting the battery before returning to base. Have alternative landing sites available
in case of emergency landing.
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WIRELESS LINK
Wireless links will be stable in LOS (line of sight) in most conditions
Wireless links are always susceptible to shorter ranges due to
Atmospheric conditions
Other transmission devices in the area
Jamming
Antennas not aligned properly
Improper voltage
Antenna blockage from AV in certain positions
Multipath – reflection off buildings or ground which cause multiple signals to
arrive at different times and/or phase.
