Dragon Link

This is a long range add on module to your RC transmitter with a 9 channel receiver. It broadcast on 433Mhz at 500mW and has been proven to control your RC effectively up to 25KM +.

They say size count but not so with Dragon Link! It is efficiently designed to be one of the smallest and lightest on todays' market, yet fully capable of performing big.

Price: $269 USD for a TX and a 9 channel RX with 2 antennas.

Extra RX $99 USD each.
For more information and where to buy please visit: www.dragonlabs.net

Other source of info regarding this product is found here:
http://www.forum.tsebi.com/viewforum...0f71613514a181

http://www.dragonlinklabs.com


This LRS plug and plays perfectly to our Dragon OSD+, to see more info on this please go to link below.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1211816

Here are some videos to also watch to understand this more:

(25KM video with Dragon Link flown inside a mini van)
DragonLink 25km (15.81miles) range test

DragonLink Range Test #2

FPV Plane FPV (9 min 43 sec)

DragonLink UHF R/C Control System

Dragon Link Test Video 1 (3 min 40 sec)

Dragon Link Test 2 (8 min 0 sec)

http://www.youtube.com/user/rcrobot1.../1/ggWD7mJSbWs

Dragonlink beta test 1 (ground) (non line of sight) (6 min 10 sec)

FPV Plane FPV (7 min 31 sec)

Dragon Link 2.5 miles out!! (6 min 37 sec)

Dragon Link Range Test (10 min 27 sec)

Dragon Link 12.3 mile ground range check (5 min 13 sec)

FPV Plane FPV (7 min 20 sec)

Dragon Link 2 (10 min 26 sec)

Thomas UHF system vs. Dragon Link (2 min 53 sec)

For additional info, you can send an email to: dragonlinklabs@hotmail.com

I think I met that guy at the flying field in Singapore.

COOL i cant wait

what is the range?

I have tested the ground to ground range up to 5km but I ran out of places to drive. Once I do a full test, I'll report back here. I would assume that the performance will be comparable to other UHF 70cm systems putting out 500mW and will be double systems running at 800-900MHz, all else being equal.

Daniel

Excellent!!

Is this using the same code as in Thomas Scherrer's system? Is the hardware different?

thanks,

-tychoc

Well, Thomas's system uses the code from my project (I wrote the code for both systems) but I have also made some changes to the code as I worked on it. However, the hardware is different, specifically the radio section is different.

This receiver is smaller than Thomas' (about one-third the size) and comes with 9-channels as standard. It will output PPM for those who want to use it with an MK (right no it auto-detects that if you are using less than 9-channels, the 9th channel automatically puts out PPM). It also uses narrower-bandwidth, which usually improves performance, and has a sensitive receiver, but no diversity. I think that at 433MHz, cross-polarization isn't as much of a problem as it is at 2.4GHz, for example. So it has some pros, and some cons. Both systems are good, but not compatible because mine is using a narrower band. However, Thomas's amplifier should work fine with this system.

At some later stage I will try to make this system able to work with Thomas' hardware as well, if possible. The radio chipset in use here is quite flexible.

Daniel

Any mention on estimated price?

Originally Posted by Blaze.45

Any mention on estimated price?

I'm working on that now, it all depends on the cost of a few parts we are trying to get. (waiting for quotes) If we are able to get an honest price then we pass the savings to everyone.

Daniel did an outstanding job on the Dragon. Given what Daniel has already done, I am sure this long range system will be nothing short of AMAZING

Mike

Does it come this system from intelligent flight?

Hi Daniel,

Fool me once , shame on Mark.
Fool me twice, shame on...you know who.

Best/
Vova

Originally Posted by wavess

Does it come this system from intelligent flight?

Hi wavess,

I wish it did but Mark has his hands full at the moment so Daniel and myself decided to take this project outside of I.F. I'll keep everyone posted when and where to obtain these units.

John is right, this particular project is not being offered through IF - it's a little private venture of John and mine so do bear with us.

Daniel

p.s. .... fool me (twice), ..err... you can't get fooled again .... Bush43