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Title: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: sanjiv1994 on March 05, 2015, 11:39:12 PM

Hi
I recently lost my ZMR 250 quadcopter. It went out of my Transmitters range.Can anyone suggest me a cheap and good tracking device which can help me prevent losing my copter next time.
Regards
Sanjiv

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: pushpreet on March 06, 2015, 12:26:37 AM

http://www.banggood.com/V16-Mini-Personal-Locator-GPS-Real-Time-Tracker-SOS-Communicator-p-927565.html (http://www.banggood.com/V16-Mini-Personal-Locator-GPS-Real-Time-Tracker-SOS-Communicator-p-927565.html)

This is pretty much what everyone at rcgroups is using.
A bit costly, but works great.

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: gunnu on March 06, 2015, 10:02:40 AM

http://www.rcindia.org/rc-general-topics/gps-tracker/ (http://www.rcindia.org/rc-general-topics/gps-tracker/)

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: sanjiv1994 on March 06, 2015, 01:38:11 PM

Thanks Pushpreet.That tracker is a bit expensive (USD 53) are there any cheaper options too?

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: Himadri Roy on March 06, 2015, 03:17:53 PM

here's one!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Global-RealTime-GPS-Tracker-GSM-GPRS-GPS-Tracking-Tool-ForChildren-Pet-Car-/251770975721?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a9eb835e9 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Global-RealTime-GPS-Tracker-GSM-GPRS-GPS-Tracking-Tool-ForChildren-Pet-Car-/251770975721?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a9eb835e9)

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: Ribz on March 06, 2015, 11:56:09 PM

hi sanjeev, vineet has one which you can get locally,
Here's what i did
:giggle:

bdw even i lost my 250, pushpreet also did.... cheer up buddy, we'll get along jam together someday,

i'm working on an arduino based gsm tracker which'll cost 1500 bucks max

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: sanjiv1994 on March 07, 2015, 12:08:24 AM

Now I know your feelings ribz

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: sanjiv1994 on March 07, 2015, 12:21:49 AM

Thanks hamadri sir that's a pretty cheap tracker for just usd15

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: Shyam Hembram on March 07, 2015, 01:46:52 AM

man plz plz dont call them drones,u know its ill effect,you should have put them as copters

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: parichya.gautam on March 07, 2015, 08:42:51 AM

ribz, let me know when you come up with it :D

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: akhilzid on March 07, 2015, 09:29:57 AM

same device in "Reply #4" for better price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Global-RealTime-GPS-Tracker-GSM-GPRS-GPS-Tracking-Tool-ForChildren-Pet-Car/191470813286 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Global-RealTime-GPS-Tracker-GSM-GPRS-GPS-Tracking-Tool-ForChildren-Pet-Car/191470813286)

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: parichya.gautam on March 07, 2015, 09:31:27 AM

how do these work btw ? wil it need a dedicated SIM with 2g connection ??

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: akhilzid on March 07, 2015, 09:39:33 AM

can be used through SMS, so no need 2G/3G

read product description.

and also refer this (different product review but all basic things are same).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUWz6FQfXN0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUWz6FQfXN0)

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: Dr. Abhishek Agrawal on March 07, 2015, 12:53:21 PM

There are lot of small GPS trackers available on websites like Amazon.in , ebay.in etc. what specifications are require to mount on quadcopter
i am also planning to buy for my quadcopter.

Here are some links for GPS tracker

http://www.amazon.in/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=GPS+tracker&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AGPS+tracker (http://www.amazon.in/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=GPS+tracker&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AGPS+tracker)

http://www.ebay.in/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC0.A0.H0.Xsmall+GPS+tracker.TRS0&_nkw=small+GPS+tracker&ghostText=&_sacat=0 (http://www.ebay.in/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC0.A0.H0.Xsmall+GPS+tracker.TRS0&_nkw=small+GPS+tracker&ghostText=&_sacat=0)

Title: Re: Lost my quadcopter
Post by: akhilzid on March 07, 2015, 01:05:30 PM

@ agrawalabhi24, ya sure but in amazon india and ebay india are too costly(more than double price) than ebay global.

RC India

RC Models => Multirotors => Topic started by: sanjiv1994 on March 05, 2015, 11:39:12 PM