Long Range Freedom With TBS CROSSFIRE : 8.5 km Out : 18.7 km Round Trip Long Range FPV

Here's a great real world example of the long range freedom you can enjoy using TBS CROSSFIRE for long range fpv. When I stopped to do this flight it was a spur of the moment decision, so I hadn't checked out the route on google maps like I usually do. It turned out to be way further than I had thought. So I pushed it as far as my 5200 mah li-ion battery setup would let me go. I make it to 8.5 km away just as I turn around near the glacier and do a round trip of 18.7 km.

I'm using the TBS CROSSFIRE micro Tx (original version) running at 250 mw with a taranis X9D transmitter and the TBS diamond antenna. I would assume with TBS's great reliability and consistency that similar results would be achieved using any CROSSFIRE Tx module at 250 mw.

BTW - I'm using the diversity nano Rx with 1 vertical and 1 horizontal antenna. As well there is little to no RF interference at this location. Your results will vary depending on the amount of RF interference at your location as well as several other factors.

Video chapters:
0:00 - Beginning / Flight across the river
0:24 - Crossfire setup description
0:52 - Li-ion battery description
1:15 - Following creek to mountain valley
2:35 - Mountain valley leading to glacier
3:50 - 8.5 km out close to the glacier
4:20 - Time to head back
5:04 - Alpine lake and glacier
6:00 - Back where I started
6:41 - Ending / Video suggestions

Comments? Questions? Leave them in the comment section below, I always answer.

Post process:

-ReelSteady Go for stabilization
-Adobe Premiere Pro for editing, color correction etc...
-Recorded at 2.7k 60 fps and exported at 4k 60 fps

Quad & Gear used:

7" Frame: long range 7 inch deadcat
GoPro mounted on top
Camera HD: GoPro Hero 6 Black at 2.7k (with Camera Butter ND filter)
Rx: TBS crossfire nano diversity
Rx Antennas:
- Back/Vertical: True RC Bardpole
- Front/ horizontal: TBS extra extended immortal T
Flight controller: DYS F4 Pro V2
ESC: Diatone 40amp from MK2 stack, DO NOT use the F405MK2 FC with BF 4.1, I find it to provide unreliable GPS function.
Motors: Brother Hobby Avenger 2806.5 1300kv
Props: Gemfan 7040
Fpv cam: Runcam micro eagle
GPS: BrainFPV GPS (good/fast locking gps unit)
VTX: Tank Ultimate Plus at 800mw
VTX antenna: True RC singularity

Transmitter: taranis X9D with TBS crossfire micro Tx at 250mw (no interference in the area)
Goggles: Orqa FPV.One (Amazing Goggles!)
Goggle antennas: Dual 7 turn helical antennas I printed from thingyverse and made myself.
Batteries: DIY li-ion 6s packs using either 18650 or 21700 cells.

Music all from youtube audio library.

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