Uploaded April 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I have been trying to get my Phantom 1 setup with the best items to give me long flight times. I did not plan on filming with this one as I have another with a gimbal for that. And if someone still wants to vary some you could take two 2800 mAh batteris and mount them against the fuselage. So the video tells most, but in short I have my Fatshart transmitter inside the housing and my camera mounted facing about 10 degrees down right at the top of the landing gear. I like using the Voltage monitor which you can buy on ebay and get two for around $6 The phantom will start flashing red at 3.6v so I set it for 3.7 which gives me a lot of time to come back and land until you have a very safe understanding of your safe time for flying. But today I put just about 15 minutes on this Phantom and I was not being gentle, then again not abusing it and was surprised when it kept going. I give most of the credit to the SMC 4300mAh battery in a hard case. Along with adding the Phantom 2 Props. And when I was done flying it was not even warm. This company SMC is a leader in Batteries for RC Racing and is just starting into the world of Multi-Rotors. I will be testing the 2800mAh which will fit inside later in May. Till then if you don't mind a bit of modifying I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the results. The link to this batter is: smc-racing.net/index.php?route=product/product&path=67_99&product_id=181 it comes with a deans connector on 10 gauge wire. You could ask them to put the phantom connector on or do it yourself if you are good at soldering. He sent it with the XT60 but what I just finished doing was taking 12 gauge wire with connector on and spread all the small strands out and pushed them intertwining them, rolled it tight with my fingers and the soldered them well finishing with some heat shrink. gave me a bit longer connection. The buzzers can be found here for $6.95 with fast shipping: ebay.com/itm/350972901014?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The battery mounts can be found a lot of places, but if you don't mind waiting you can get the ones I have on from Banggood.com : banggood.com/3K-Carbon-Battery-Holder-Board-For-DJI-Phantom-p-89013.html or these that come with the straps. banggood.com/buy/phantom-battery-mounts.html
I have been trying to get my Phantom 1 setup with the best items to give me long flight times. I did not plan on filming with this one as I have another with a gimbal for that. And if someone still wants to vary some you could take two 2800 mAh batteris and mount them against the fuselage. So the video tells most, but in short I have my Fatshart transmitter inside the housing and my camera mounted facing about 10 degrees down right at the top of the landing gear. I like using the Voltage monitor which you can buy on ebay and get two for around $6 The phantom will start flashing red at 3.6v so I set it for 3.7 which gives me a lot of time to come back and land until you have a very safe understanding of your safe time for flying. But today I put just about 15 minutes on this Phantom and I was not being gentle, then again not abusing it and was surprised when it kept going. I give most of the credit to the SMC 4300mAh battery in a hard case. Along with adding the Phantom 2 Props. And when I was done flying it was not even warm. This company SMC is a leader in Batteries for RC Racing and is just starting into the world of Multi-Rotors. I will be testing the 2800mAh which will fit inside later in May. Till then if you don't mind a bit of modifying I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the results. The link to this batter is: smc-racing.net/index.php?route=product/product&path=67_99&product_id=181 it comes with a deans connector on 10 gauge wire. You could ask them to put the phantom connector on or do it yourself if you are good at soldering. He sent it with the XT60 but what I just finished doing was taking 12 gauge wire with connector on and spread all the small strands out and pushed them intertwining them, rolled it tight with my fingers and the soldered them well finishing with some heat shrink. gave me a bit longer connection. The buzzers can be found here for $6.95 with fast shipping: ebay.com/itm/350972901014?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The battery mounts can be found a lot of places, but if you don't mind waiting you can get the ones I have on from Banggood.com : banggood.com/3K-Carbon-Battery-Holder-Board-For-DJI-Phantom-p-89013.html or these that come with the straps. banggood.com/buy/phantom-battery-mounts.html
