This scary video shows just what can be done with an amateur COTS system in the hands of a skilled pilot.
The pilot is known as ‘Kichahobo’, an FPV* fan from Iceland and the aircraft was flown with a Dragon Link long-range system – a UHF** FHSS*** radio system for RC models. It operates over the 433mhz band at 500mW. The manufacturers claim that this band is legal in most countries for radio communication, and that it allows an extremely reliable and long-distance radio link. The Dragon Link system has been tested and flown to a range of 25 KM ( 15 Miles ) in a model airplane with a standard RC transmitter.
The video was shot with a GoPro HD Hero 2 recording 60fps at 720p.
Other Technical details:
- Plane: Bixler from Hobby King
- 2.4GHz 1000mw Tx (using 2.35)
- Tx antenna: IBcrazy’s half wave dipole
- Rx antenna: 11dbi Omni from Hobby King
- Turnigy Basic FPV goggles
*First Person View **Ultra High Frequency ***Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
Source: YouTube