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jcflyer · 02-11-2015, 05:36 PM

Any Futaba users try this sensor on their heli using a Jlog also?

Mercuriell · 02-17-2015, 06:46 PM

Used it with direct link to the SBUS telemetry - no better or worse than any other GPS of the non-Doppler ilk. The Robbe version is the same but a lot cheaper

jcflyer · 02-21-2015, 11:03 PM

John,
Were you satisfied with the results? Was it accurate at all for speed?

Mercuriell · 03-02-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jcflyer

John,
Were you satisfied with the results? Was it accurate at all for speed?

Not really - gave very wide fluctuating results - OK as a sort of guide but all this type of GPS sensor are limited by accuracy of position fix. A much better option is to go with the Powerbox GPS II which uses a Doppler GPS and seems to give much more consistent and credible results ...I believe it can be hooked up to SBUS2 as well for telemetry - Justin Puchi has been using one and seems very happy with it !

jcflyer · 03-13-2015, 11:12 PM

John,
Thanks for the help ordered one they shipped it today!!!

helicraze · 03-14-2015, 01:27 AM

does gps work behind cf or fb canopy??? any restrictions in mounting

jcflyer · 03-16-2015, 06:12 AM

Helicraze,
So far from what I have read and been told you can mount it in any orientaion but, not behind CF!!! I should have mine in a few days...

helicraze · 03-17-2015, 02:41 AM

One of the guys at the club had some weird readings, he seemed to think sometimes the blade affects it as it was on top of the boom?

Mercuriell · 03-17-2015, 02:46 AM

Won't work behind CF but will under FG. Blades could easily affect it, some guy mounted the sensor on the tail and got more consistent results!

Vinger · 03-17-2015, 03:19 AM

Problem with mounting it way out on the tail is it detects pirouttes as position changes and hence even more false readings. Did exactly this with the SM Modelbau unit and just hovered and did pirouttes and got over 200kmh speed readings???

wblombard · 03-17-2015, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinger

Problem with mounting it way out on the tail is it detects pirouttes as position changes and hence even more false readings. Did exactly this with the SM Modelbau unit and just hovered and did pirouttes and got over 200kmh speed readings???

Well i can understand that...put the device on the tail and spin her around and around full tail input id also get 200km/h.

Straight line flying, I think and believe its very accurate. Oliver also confirmed that to me....

If i'm you, mount the unit on the tail, no blade interference

jcflyer · 03-17-2015, 06:02 AM

What GPS units are you guys talking about? Were any of these the GPS unit made by Powerbox???

02-11-2015, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
jcflyer Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	Futaba GPS Sensor Any Futaba users try this sensor on their heli using a Jlog also? __________________ Helicopters Don't Fly - They Beat The Air Into Submission Logo 500SE Minicopter Diabolo 700 Banshee # 45 700 LE and 850

02-17-2015, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mercuriell HF Support Join Date: Sep 2006	Used it with direct link to the SBUS telemetry - no better or worse than any other GPS of the non-Doppler ilk. The Robbe version is the same but a lot cheaper __________________ John

02-21-2015, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
jcflyer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2011	John, Were you satisfied with the results? Was it accurate at all for speed? __________________ Helicopters Don't Fly - They Beat The Air Into Submission Logo 500SE Minicopter Diabolo 700 Banshee # 45 700 LE and 850

03-13-2015, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
jcflyer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2011	John, Thanks for the help ordered one they shipped it today!!! __________________ Helicopters Don't Fly - They Beat The Air Into Submission Logo 500SE Minicopter Diabolo 700 Banshee # 45 700 LE and 850

03-16-2015, 06:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
jcflyer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2011	Helicraze, So far from what I have read and been told you can mount it in any orientaion but, not behind CF!!! I should have mine in a few days... __________________ Helicopters Don't Fly - They Beat The Air Into Submission Logo 500SE Minicopter Diabolo 700 Banshee # 45 700 LE and 850

03-14-2015, 01:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
helicraze Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	does gps work behind cf or fb canopy??? any restrictions in mounting

03-17-2015, 02:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
helicraze Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	One of the guys at the club had some weird readings, he seemed to think sometimes the blade affects it as it was on top of the boom?

03-17-2015, 02:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mercuriell HF Support Join Date: Sep 2006	Won't work behind CF but will under FG. Blades could easily affect it, some guy mounted the sensor on the tail and got more consistent results! __________________ John

03-17-2015, 03:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Vinger Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2007	Problem with mounting it way out on the tail is it detects pirouttes as position changes and hence even more false readings. Did exactly this with the SM Modelbau unit and just hovered and did pirouttes and got over 200kmh speed readings??? __________________ Henseleit TDR, TDR2, TDF, TDS, TDSF Kontronik, Scorpion ESC, iChargers, VBar, VControl Old hand at Planks Peter

03-17-2015, 06:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
jcflyer Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2011	What GPS units are you guys talking about? Were any of these the GPS unit made by Powerbox??? __________________ Helicopters Don't Fly - They Beat The Air Into Submission Logo 500SE Minicopter Diabolo 700 Banshee # 45 700 LE and 850

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