How long will the dji phantom fly with standard battery, and is extended flight possible with larger batt ?
1475902
About 10 minutes on a stock battery. A larger battery would add weight hampering its flight ability. Just get a few batteries.
1475903
I think there are plenty of answers regarding stock setup (7-9 minutes depending on flight style). My experience with the stock phantom 1 (FC40) with 3D printed (lighter than bought) prop guards, 3D printed landing gear risers, a generic brushless gimbal with GoPro Hero3+ and a FatShark Predator v2 Camera+transmitter, I get around 4 minutes of actual flight time, this is about half hovering and half quick maneuvers, etc. I also tried doing dual battery, and it bumps up to about 7 minutes. I have 6 of these batteries and an IMAX B6 charger with a NEEWER XT60 Parallel Balance Charging Plate, which will charge 6 batteries from dead to full in about 2 hours. I think there are plenty of answers regarding stock setup (7-9 minutes depending on flight style). My experience with the stock phantom 1 (FC40) with 3D printed (lighter than bought) prop guards, 3D printed landing gear risers, a generic brushless gimbal with GoPro Hero3+ and a FatShark Predator v2 Camera+transmitter, I get around 4 minutes of actual flight time, this is about half hovering and half quick maneuvers, etc. I also tried doing dual battery, and it bumps up to about 7 minutes. I have 6 of these batteries and an IMAX B6 charger with a NEEWER XT60 Parallel Balance Charging Plate,... » Read More I think there are plenty of answers regarding stock setup (7-9 minutes depending on flight style). My experience with the stock phantom 1 (FC40) with 3D printed (lighter than bought) prop guards, 3D printed landing gear risers, a generic brushless gimbal with GoPro Hero3+ and a FatShark Predator v2 Camera+transmitter, I get around 4 minutes of actual flight time, this is about half hovering and half quick maneuvers, etc. I also tried doing dual battery, and it bumps up to about 7 minutes. I have 6 of these batteries and an IMAX B6 charger with a NEEWER XT60 Parallel Balance Charging Plate, which will charge 6 batteries from dead to full in about 2 hours. « Show Less
1475904
Standard battery about 10 min. I have 3 other "extended " batteries. I only get about 9 min out of them and they do not fit as well. I would recommend OEM. And buy extra chargers. I have 9 batteries and 3 chargers.
1475905
Standard battery have the ideal size for a flight stable. you can use a larger batt, but i don´t recommend.This standard battery when you know make loading and unloading correctly can fly up to 8 minutes. for me are adequate for the small and fun DJI Phantom.
1475906
Phantom II .. u-tube vids show 25 and 27 minutes, the latter being at maximum prop efficiency speed .. about 19mph. Zippy is rumored to have a 2.8 mAh that will (sort of) fit. Upgrade motors and props are available for the Phantoms as well. With 9" props you are really limited for endurance. Members of RcGroups are flying over 100 minutes now with DIY quads .. 15" to 18" props .. thread 1880665. DJI thread 1774685, Phantom II (Vision) thread 2019429. I do not fly this platform .. just sharing info.
1475907
I have been getting around 11-12 mins flight time. The battery size is limited by the size of the battery compartment. I don't think a larger battery will fit without modifying the hull.
1475908
You will get anywhere from 10 to 12 minutes on this battery if your Phantom is left stock and your camera is mounted on the Phantom housing. Wind conditions and the way you fly are also contributing factors to battery life. The battery compartment will restrict you from getting anything much bigger. Many people have made modifications to the Phantom to use bigger batteries and even multiple batteries but remember that the more weight you add to the copter, the more the engines have to work. So often times these modifications will demand more power. Hope this helps...
1475909
I get around 8 minutes of flying time with the standard batteries. Life shortens with dramatic maneuvers - rapid altitude, extreme banking and reversing, etc. Larger amp batteries are available, but I don't have any experience with them.
2231324
Kumba-Cam does not sell one specifically for the Screen itself. The Screen Battery should last longer than 2 or 3 flights with your Phantom or Drone. you should possible lookinto purchasing an additional battery from Kumba-Cam.
1268596
You will record video for as long the battery lasts. For example, in steady level flight, your battery will last for about 20 mins. Under other flight conditions, you will get about 10 mins. If you want to extend your flight/video recording time, you should get a long lasting battery.
1278200
It will make it fly for about 13-16 minutes depending on what you are doing with the drone. 16 is if you just let it hover and 13 if you go high up and do a lot of flips and stuff. The easiest way to determine how long it will last is to multiply the number of amps not mah (one amp is 1000 mah) by ten the answer is the number of minutes it will fly. For example 1500mah=1.5amps, 1.5*10=15 so it will last an average of 15 minutes.
2117064
You can get ones that last ~20 minutes. Search 2200 mWh parrot ar drone battery and you will find one.
573835
I called DJI, the warranty is 3 months on the battery. The phantom 2 tries to auto land when my batteries are saying they are at 60%. Imagine your phantom 2 auto landing somewhere inaccessible. It is a fault with the batteries, just search it up and you will see (try the PhantomPilots forum). Many P2 owners are plagued with this problem and DJI has done nothing to address the situation. These batteries are an expensive pile of crap.
1458496
Yes this worked on phantom. it will give you 26 min of flight time. excellent battery
493602
Good question! To tell you the truth, I don't know either. If you go to DJI website and compare all the specs, they all have the same ranges, same power, etc. FC40 flying time is shorter but you can pay $7.00 to $20 to upgrade new V2 props, get a 5000mah battery, etc... other than that I don't understand why people want to spend more. Notes: Phantom 1 use 2.4 ghz which is good to upgrade with 5.8 ghz FPV system, V2 and V2 plus use 5.8 ghz just like fc40, they have wifi extender ehich you can get a home extender for your fc40, it's much cheaper... although V version has better camera (so what?). If you find anything different, please let me know so I can educate myself too. Cheers! Good question! To tell you the truth, I don't know either. If you go to DJI website and compare all the specs, they all have the same ranges, same power, etc. FC40 flying time is shorter but you can pay $7.00 to $20 to upgrade new V2 props, get a 5000mah battery, etc... other than that I don't understand why people want to spend more. Notes: Phantom 1 use 2.4 ghz which is good to upgrade with 5.8 ghz FPV system, V2 and V2 plus use 5.8 ghz just like fc40, they have wifi extender ehich you can get a home extender for your fc40, it's much cheaper... although V version has better camera (so... » Read More Good question! To tell you the truth, I don't know either. If you go to DJI website and compare all the specs, they all have the same ranges, same power, etc. FC40 flying time is shorter but you can pay $7.00 to $20 to upgrade new V2 props, get a 5000mah battery, etc... other than that I don't understand why people want to spend more. Notes: Phantom 1 use 2.4 ghz which is good to upgrade with 5.8 ghz FPV system, V2 and V2 plus use 5.8 ghz just like fc40, they have wifi extender ehich you can get a home extender for your fc40, it's much cheaper... although V version has better camera (so what?). If you find anything different, please let me know so I can educate myself too. Cheers! « Show Less
1243226
Yes, truly no batteries. It device plugs into your computer's USB port for charging, but once charged, it's ready to be attached to your Phantom. I bought some double sided velcro and attached mine on top of the phantom. This way you can tell right away after landing how high you went. I have yet to need to recharge it and have had it for a few months. Note: I am careful to only have it turned on when flying. Hope this helps answer your question.
1400185
I don't think because the TX is totally different in design, that for sure.About the drone itself, I believe there might be some small differences but I guess it will fit in. On the other hand, although the batteries are different than the Phantom 2 batteries, but I believe they will fit.I am waiting for my Phantom 3 for a week now but it is still not shipped yet from DJI :/ :/
2083536
Ryan....I'm sure it would take a significantly larger battery. This heli is very lightweight with a ton of lift. I would call a hobby store, regardless of where you buy the battery ,and get some info. This is a large tandem. It isn't difficult to fly but reacts slower than the little guys. It's really fun. Peace Brother
6161
There is no difference. DJI currently (as of December 2013) sells two Phantom models - the original Phantom and the newer Phantom Vision. The original copter has had several version/iterations; the most current one is 1.1.1 which is oddly more recent than version 1.2. This model is GPS enabled with an onboard navigation/autopilot system. It comes with just the copter and transmitter; you have to add your own camera and any extra gear like a first-person video (FPV) capability. The battery technology means you can fly a bare-bones Phantom for 12+ minutes on a single battery charge but adding cameras and FPV transmitters and gimbals can reduce your flight time to as little as 4 minutes per battery. The Phantom Vision is the same basic shell and many of the same innards as a Phantom but with the addition of an integrated camera and FPV system that can transmit the video image to an appropriately linked smartphone (iPhone or Android) on an upgraded transmitter rig. Additionally, the Vision comes with a significantly more powerful (like 2x) battery so it has flight times on the order of 25 minutes on a single battery.
860421
My Phantom carries a 3.4lb payload and with the vision props I get 16 min of flight time. Hope it helps.
283491
Charge times for me were in the 2 to 3 hour range and a good 15 minute flight time. It dosen't sound like much but surprising it feels alot longer than really is. I bought spare batteries at a cheap price and kept them charged. I would average 45 minute outings with 3 batteries. which was more than enough given we took extra helo's and made a day of it.
246050
The battery lasts about 10 minutes depending on how you fly. Hovering takes a lot less power than hammering the throttle. I have gotten more time by getting it in the air for photos and moving it slowly. As far as distance, you can fly it until you almost can't see it so you won't have a problem with distance.
2158911
I tried the 300 and 450 mah turnigy nanotechs from hobbyking. the 450 fits without cutting, but it's a tight fit. Good power from both. Like any battery, adjust the cg to get it to fly the way you want. As predicted, the heavier battery can make the plane fly faster with a heavier nose, and also require a longer landing strip.
2270956
are there other small, easy (ie. for YOUNG boys) heli's that offer longer flight time? 6 min is so very short! If i bought additional LiPo batteries so that i could immediately insert for more run time....how could i charge it (since it seems to have "built in" charge)r?