I'm looking for suggestions on how best to assure the possibility in finding my drone if I'd lost it in a set of woods.
There are devices out there like Trackr that appears to use GPS coordinates but I'm wondering what all might be out there and which work the best.
Thanks for any and all suggestions.

Most popular seems to be the trackimo from what ive read on this forum sit tight there will be plenty of suggestions to come.

pi-inthesky@hot Posted at 2016-7-28 02:54
Most popular seems to be the trackimo from what ive read on this forum sit tight there will be plent ...

Thank you

The flight data recorder built into the app does a pretty good job in most cases.

labroides@yahoo Posted at 2016-7-28 05:56
The flight data recorder built into the app does a pretty good job in most cases.

How close can you get with the data recorder and can it be done right after you've lost your drone?

meeestermike Posted at 2016-7-28 09:23
How close can you get with the data recorder and can it be done right after you've lost your drone ...

See for yourself with one of your own flight records from the app.
Go to http://www.phantomhelp.com/LogViewer/Upload/
Follow the instructions to upload your flight record.
You'll see where the Phantom was and what it was doing for every 1/10th of a second.
This has been used successfully to find many lost Phantoms and investigate crashes and lost drones.

labroides@yahoo Posted at 2016-7-28 07:33
See for yourself with one of your own flight records from the app.
Go to http://www.phantomhelp.co ...

Thanks!  I'm looking something immediate and simple like a dot on a map showing where my lost puppy is in relation to where I'm standing at the moment.  If I'm flying at a distance or in the woods, I need to see it asap so I can retrieve it asap.  GPS coordinates to follow would be very helpful.

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meeestermike Posted at 2016-7-28 06:31
Thanks!  I'm looking something immediate and simple like a dot on a map showing where my lost pupp ...

Here is what I use. Works great.

I use a Trackimo and love it. I had the less expensive ones but you need a active SIM card.
The Trackino comes with the SIM and first year is free then $5 a month.

DJI-Ken Posted at 2016-7-28 07:41
I use a Trackimo and love it. I had the less expensive ones but you need a active SIM card.
The Trac ...

It is $5 per month after the first year, not $5 per year.

Jkeller84 Posted at 2016-7-29 00:19
It is $5 per month after the first year, not $5 per year.

WOW, I thought it was $5 a year.
My bad. Edited and fixed.

Either way, you have access to your lost drone. ;-)
Seems pretty cheap, even at $60.00 for a year with peace of mind.
I think it basically comes down to how much do you love and want to keep your drone.
If it has added value, to your RC hobby, then buying extra security has its direct benefits.

RedHotPoker

RedHotPoker Posted at 2016-7-29 01:51
Either way, you have access to your lost drone. ;-)
Seems pretty cheap, even at $60.00 for a year wi ...

I had a Trackimo and just sold it with my P3. I'll be getting another one by the weekend.I had it for almost a year and love it.

I only have my home phone number on mine...
So very Hopefully, I never lose it, in the Urban Jungle... Hahaha


RedHotPoker

Jkeller84 Posted at 2016-7-28 22:23
Here is what I use. Works great.

Jeremy (sp?) Thanks for taking the time to do the video.