Trackers
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Just ordered the RC version of the Marco Polo. Will test it out this weekend. Not 100% sure how/where I want to mount it yet.
I just learned about the marco polo tracker. .it has a two mile range under favorable conditions. .it costs about 215.00 usd..
I'd like to get one of those. .
I use the locator 8. .it has a 1000 ft range in favorable conditions. .it's about 70 usd on amazon. .
I debated for awhile what to get, but in the end decided not having to rely on gps or cell (since I fly in non coverage areas a lot) was best for me. I wasn't thrilled about having to carry the extra handheld device, but it will be worth it if my i1 goes down. That's assuming I don't have a 15 mile fly away like one guy reported! Another plus was a one and done payment. No monthly fees.
After thinking about it some more the trackimo gps tracker is approximately 100.00usd and it comes with a service that is included for the first year ,then it's five dollars a month. .this might be a good tracker for you ..
I have a rf-v16 and a tk102 a locator 8 and I want a marco polo and a tracimo.. in the long run probably the best option. .
Turbo. ..
Yea I think I will get another small GPS tracker for redundancy, but baby steps my friend. It's easy for me to let my spending get out of control on toys, so I'm convincing myself to just buy a little at a time! haha
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I've tried the eBay gps trackers but got fed up with the relatively short battery life. I then tried a loc8tor which found my 3dr iris which landed in a high corn field last summer but range is only around 100m. I've just now received the Marco Polo RC ver. which I hope will do the job.
I have the tracker from drone mods.my friend wanted to test it on one of his utilitie trailers. So we put it inside he went on a 200 mile trip.I called the phone number that was asinged to my tracker.dam it tracked it to 5ft were the trailer was they texted the location to me on Google map.
Would be nice if the app just gave us the last recorded GPS coordinates. I mean actual numbers, in addition to the marker you get on the map. Just have a small buffer for updating the coordinates in real-time and keep only the last few known coordinates in the apps memory and in a circular log file.
This would at least be ideal for low battery landings within range back to the app, but probably not for full battery flyaways, lol.
This would at least be ideal for low battery landings within range back to the app, but probably not for full battery flyaways, lol.
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This is how I mounted my Marco polo - opted for the pet tag version due to added ruggedness, waterproof, and longer battery life
It would be in your best interest to do some testing on that Pet Tracker version of the Marco Polo.
I bought that unit last September and it could barely detect the locator tag at 50 ft. with no obstructions. Basically it's worthless. I think the RC version is a much improved product, with the high gain antenna and long-life battery.
I bought that unit last September and it could barely detect the locator tag at 50 ft. with no obstructions. Basically it's worthless. I think the RC version is a much improved product, with the high gain antenna and long-life battery.
I'm definitely addicted to electronics and toys and the inspire pushed me over the edge. .I need help...turbo. .
That's a cool little mount you made ..is that a 3d printed? To clarify what marco polo is that? ? Turbo. .
Again, I have to warn you about the Pet Tracker version of the Marco Polo. It's JUNK. Just because it looks cool mounted to the Inspire doesnt mean jack when it comes time to actually use it to locate a lost UAV. Please try to remember why it's there.
Rodger that MadMitch88. .
Im glad I read your post.. Now I know to get the RC model. .
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I'm about to get the RF-V16 tracker, but I can't seem to find out what kind of SIM card it uses, to see if there are any compatibility issues. Does anyone know what kind of SIM it takes?
I'm in Canada, so I need to see if I can get a pay-as-you-go plan/sim for it.
I'm in Canada, so I need to see if I can get a pay-as-you-go plan/sim for it.
