Arkbird Antenna tracker review | See it in Action! (easiest, most versatile works with all OSDs!)
See how easy you can build an impressive, tech nerdy groundstation that your FPV buddies will be envious about :) Tracker Infos: also check my 2nd Tracker review: CREDITS to zodric81 for telling me about this tracker! Thanks to Arkbird for this sample and their PATIENCE!
vvv See tons of info down here vvv
Index:
1:50 Calibration
7:09 Action starts! (tracker tested with copter)
8:30 CAM on the Tracker - nice onboard view! see how exact the tracker points to the copter
9:30 CAM onboard the copter SJCam M20 samples!
►Sample RAW flight-footage:
How it works:
You need an "airborne" module (small device that takes GPS coords and superimposes this in VIDEO & AUDIO)
- using this module you are independend on the OSD
- on the ground side the tracker takes the video and audio signals, extracts GPS info and calculates the bearing to point to your aircraft; direction and inclination (altitude) are set
- built in compass knows where's north - this makes setup easier!
If you have GPS additionally plugged in in groundstation, you can even move the groundstation (on Roof of car?) and be mobile. Else it just auto-saves the initial GPS coords from the aircraft (aircraft powerup and GPS aquisition should be really close to groundstation!) or you can store current GPS coords by long pressing the RED led button.
To CALIBRATE the internal compass:
long press the YELLOW button - it will spin a few cycles. You can finetune the offset from "real" north by using RED and GREEN buttons for adjustment.
Tracking works only if you have good GPS reception of course. And Groundstation and aircraft should be at least 30-50m away - if your aircraft is closer - the tracker looks like it doesnt aim right - but it will be fine once you're further away. (for first usage I'd suggest you test this on the ground but walk far away with tracker and have a buddy check if Antenna follows your direction).
►Pros / Cons:
+ quick setup (has own built in compass - works quite well even without calibration)
+ easy to use (only 3 buttons, 3 LEDs)
+ works with every OSD, not limited to ezOSD for example like the Immersion Tracker
+ good and soiid build quality - can move bigger antennas for sure
+ comes prebuilt - only have mount your antenna / receiver
+ smart cable solution - can spin endlessly - no cable stops and going back all the 360° like other trackers need
- there were some issues with NTSC cams (not tested!)
- generally with trackers: bigger groundstation - not backpack friendly
- diversity RX with 2 medium range directional antennas might be good enough whilst much smaller and cheaper
- additional electronics onboard needed (GPS and the "airborne module" but this is an easy install)
- AUDIO SIGNAL is not passed through the bottom connector - so if you need it you have to get it from the receiver directly (and cables will tangle in infinite spins)
►EQUIPMENT:
►►find infos on all my copters here in my Hangar:
Hangar filmed with Panasonic SDH707, Samsung Galaxy S4
Flightfield filmed with Yi 4k (1080p60 satbilized, lens corrected)
Flight footage:
SJCam M20 (see the review: )
related Playlists:
►my TOP Videos:
►Multicopter DIVES
►Teamflying, FPV Meetings
►Product Reviews:
►MiniQuad
►SUBSCRIBE:
►FACEBOOK me:
►visit my BLOG:
vvv See tons of info down here vvv
Index:
1:50 Calibration
7:09 Action starts! (tracker tested with copter)
8:30 CAM on the Tracker - nice onboard view! see how exact the tracker points to the copter
9:30 CAM onboard the copter SJCam M20 samples!
►Sample RAW flight-footage:
How it works:
You need an "airborne" module (small device that takes GPS coords and superimposes this in VIDEO & AUDIO)
- using this module you are independend on the OSD
- on the ground side the tracker takes the video and audio signals, extracts GPS info and calculates the bearing to point to your aircraft; direction and inclination (altitude) are set
- built in compass knows where's north - this makes setup easier!
If you have GPS additionally plugged in in groundstation, you can even move the groundstation (on Roof of car?) and be mobile. Else it just auto-saves the initial GPS coords from the aircraft (aircraft powerup and GPS aquisition should be really close to groundstation!) or you can store current GPS coords by long pressing the RED led button.
To CALIBRATE the internal compass:
long press the YELLOW button - it will spin a few cycles. You can finetune the offset from "real" north by using RED and GREEN buttons for adjustment.
Tracking works only if you have good GPS reception of course. And Groundstation and aircraft should be at least 30-50m away - if your aircraft is closer - the tracker looks like it doesnt aim right - but it will be fine once you're further away. (for first usage I'd suggest you test this on the ground but walk far away with tracker and have a buddy check if Antenna follows your direction).
►Pros / Cons:
+ quick setup (has own built in compass - works quite well even without calibration)
+ easy to use (only 3 buttons, 3 LEDs)
+ works with every OSD, not limited to ezOSD for example like the Immersion Tracker
+ good and soiid build quality - can move bigger antennas for sure
+ comes prebuilt - only have mount your antenna / receiver
+ smart cable solution - can spin endlessly - no cable stops and going back all the 360° like other trackers need
- there were some issues with NTSC cams (not tested!)
- generally with trackers: bigger groundstation - not backpack friendly
- diversity RX with 2 medium range directional antennas might be good enough whilst much smaller and cheaper
- additional electronics onboard needed (GPS and the "airborne module" but this is an easy install)
- AUDIO SIGNAL is not passed through the bottom connector - so if you need it you have to get it from the receiver directly (and cables will tangle in infinite spins)
►EQUIPMENT:
►►find infos on all my copters here in my Hangar:
Hangar filmed with Panasonic SDH707, Samsung Galaxy S4
Flightfield filmed with Yi 4k (1080p60 satbilized, lens corrected)
Flight footage:
SJCam M20 (see the review: )
related Playlists:
►my TOP Videos:
►Multicopter DIVES
►Teamflying, FPV Meetings
►Product Reviews:
►MiniQuad
►SUBSCRIBE:
►FACEBOOK me:
►visit my BLOG:
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