Hi guy’s newbe here.
Just wondering on the A4wd1 combo what range do you get on the reciever ?
From my experience with both the laser 4 and laser 6, I get roughly 100ft.
Thank you I was hoping it would be longer distance.
I wish it was too. There are ways of boosting the reception a little with better antenna’s ect, but I haven’t really looked into that. Might be worth it though if it boosts another 25-50 ft.
I’m kind of looking for something that where I can I get up to 1500 feet,
cause I wanna use it for yard surveillance.I’m probley gonna have to keep looking for some ideals.
I’ll look on google for boosting antenna’s.
1500 FT…Big Backyard! 
If you have your WAP midpoint in the yard with an external antenna then regular WLAN should not be a problem.
Are you sure about this? It’s a fairly standard land-based rc controller. Any controllers I’ve ever had for rc cars have been able to get me controll till I could no longer see my car well enough to see which way it was going.
You haven’t got interference issues have you? and is the antenna fully extended etc? That figure seems extremely short.
Ive done tests (all line of sight). I get just under 100ft in my rover. Antenna fully extended, caps on motors ect ect, we’ve had this discussion many times.
The specs in the users manual for the Laser 4 and 6 state 100’ as the range.
Hi Jim,
I am going to have to disagree with your statement of a 100’ range being in the Laser 4 & 6 manual.
The manual states that you should have complete control from a distance of 60’-90’ with the transmitter antenna collapsed.
I believe that this statement implies that the range can be greater than 60’-90’ with the transmitter antenna fully extended.
I know of R/C plane operators who can get line of sight from their transmitter\receiver combinations. Now I know that this is ground to air, but I still think that the Laser 4 & 6 are capable of ranges greater than 100’.
Just a thought.
Regards,
TCIII
Dang it! That’s what I get for going by my memory. 
Sorry for spreading misinformation, thanks for setting me straight.
The 72 mhz radios for planes will usually get close to 1000 ft of range, but that is a plane, up in the air. The 75mhz systems can be good for 1000ft line of sight but the laser 4 and 6 are not notorious for their range. I have a 75mhz Futaba 9C that can get 1000ft easily, line of sight in a rover.
And my 72mhz JR9303 gets over 1200 ft line of sight.
I have tested laser 4 and laser 6 setups between 120 and 800 ft line of sight.
They seem a bit unreliable as far as range consistency. But they always work well within 100 feet.
There is also no way of boosting the 75mhz signal without seriously modifying the controller. Changing the antenna on the Tx or receiver will only decrease your range. The only way to squeeze a bit more range out of your laser is to up the power supply to the Tx. I get an extra 50 to 60 feet if I run the transmitter off 13Vs. But beware, unless you cool the board, it will simply shut down after a few seconds.
If you want 1500 feet, look at the Maxstream radio modems and use an ssc-32 on one end with a laptop on the other. Anywhere from 2 to 14km ranges.
evolution,
Are you using the stock wire antenna on the Hitec receiver or a tuned antenna like the Deans?
Regards,
TCIII
I’m using the stock wire antenna. The deans base loaded antennas will reduce your long range dramatically. As do the rubber duck antennas for the Tx. Especially on 75mHz on the ground.
I get the farthest stock range using:
Stock wire antenna on transmitter, fully extended, straight up in the air, run the Tx off an 11.1V Lipo pack (12.8 volts fully charged).
Stock wire antenna on Rx. Receiver away from motors, escs and power wires. Mounted on plastic with antenna leaving the chassis on a rubber grommet immediately. Held straight up in the air with a poly antenna tube that’s 1/2" shorter than the antenna. Fold last half inch over the top and toss a small piece of heat shrink on to hold there.
Some things that will extend your range by reducing interference.
-Keep antenna and receiver away from aluminum, metal and carbon fiber.
-Caps on motor leads at motor, possibly ground the motors cans as well.
-Twist all motor and power wires.
-Keep power and motor wires aways from servo and signal wires.
-braid (or twist) servo and esc wires.
-Mount the receiver so the antenna can exit the chassis as soon as possible.
-never cut the antenna (unless using a deans) and try to avoid tying knots in it.
-keep it extended as high as possible in a plastic tube
- A fully charge Tx pack will provide more range than an almost dead one.
- Don’t try to extend your antenna by soldering wire to it or wrapping it around a metal post or piece of wire.
I have found many times that Hitec Laser 4 and 6’s are hit and miss for range. I have rarely found any 2 that have the same range. They always differ slightly. The JR radios have nearly identical ranges when 2 identical models are compared. Same with most futabas.
Remember that the laser 4 and 6 are really inexpensive for a reason. Radio gear is just like servos, you get what you pay for. Not cutting them down at all. They are great radios and I own alot of them. But if you are looking to push 1000+ feet on R/C communication, you will have to buy a quality Tx and Rx.
An excellent option is purchasing a Futaba 9C and the 2.4ghz module. Then you can use boosting antennas to increase your range.
evolution,
Any thoughts on the Futaba 6EX 6 Channel 2.4 GHz transmitter/receiver combo as a mid priced setup?
The only problem with the 2.4 GHz receiver is the two antennas that have to be mounted at right angles to each other.
There does not appear to be a 2.4 GHz combo specifically for ground operation as there is in the 72 to 75 MHz bands.
Futaba does not appear to make a joystick style 75 MHz r/c combo. Does Hitec make a more powerful joystick style 75 MHz r/c combo that would have greater range than the Lasers?
Regards,
TCIII
2.4ghz IS ground frequency. I mean it can be used for both air or ground vehicles. Hitec made the 75mhz Lasers at my request. I have no idea why the range is so low, but I suspect they just tuned the 72mhz boards to 75mhz. Rather than make a board specifically for 75mhz. Comments based on speculation not fact. 
Hi Jim,
Interesting input.
I need a range of around 500 to 1000 ft LOS for my present Rover.
Maybe we will hear from evolution as I would like to take advantage of Tower Hobbies $20 off coupon if I buy the 6EX before the end of May.
Regards,
TCIII