The GPS That Couldn't See Satellites: Why Placement Matters More Than the Module

The GPS That Couldn't See Satellites: Why Placement Matters More Than the Module

Why your FPV drone GPS cannot find satellites and how to fix it. Covers VTX interference, mast mounting, cable routing, and Betaflight satellite lock testing.

Jun 06, 2026 3 min read
The Quad That Vanished: FPV Flyaway Causes From Our Workshop Bench

The Quad That Vanished: FPV Flyaway Causes From Our Workshop Bench

Learn what causes FPV drone flyaway and how to prevent it. Covers motor order errors, board orientation, gyro drift, ESC desync, and GPS Rescue setup....

Jun 01, 2026 4 min read
FPV Drone Buzzer Setup: How to Find a Lost Drone

FPV Drone Buzzer Setup: How to Find a Lost Drone

How to set up a buzzer on your FPV drone to find it after a crash. Covers passive buzzers, self-powered finders, Betaflight configuration, DSHOT beacon...

May 09, 2026 4 min read
Running Out of UART Ports: How We Wire GPS, VTX, and ELRS on the Same Flight Controller

Running Out of UART Ports: How We Wire GPS, VTX, and ELRS on the Same Flight Controller

Learn how to plan UART ports on your FPV flight controller. Covers ELRS receiver, GPS, VTX SmartAudio wiring priority, and what to do when you...

May 09, 2026 3 min read
FPV Drone Antenna Placement Guide: VTX, GPS, and RC Mounting

FPV Drone Antenna Placement Guide: VTX, GPS, and RC Mounting

How to position VTX, GPS, and ELRS antennas on your FPV build. Covers 5.8GHz video, GPS patch placement, and receiver antenna orientation plus common mistakes.

May 01, 2026 3 min read
How to Set Up GPS Rescue in Betaflight: Complete Guide

How to Set Up GPS Rescue in Betaflight: Complete Guide

Learn how to configure GPS Rescue in Betaflight for automatic return-to-home on failsafe. Covers hardware selection, wiring, parameter tuning, and common problems.

Apr 24, 2026 4 min read
How We Got Centimetre RTK on ArduPilot with a £400 Emlid Reach M2

How We Got Centimetre RTK on ArduPilot with a £400 Emlid Reach M2

Learn how to integrate Emlid Reach M2 RTK GPS with ArduPilot for centimetre-level drone positioning. Covers wiring, parameter configuration, base station setup, and Mission Planner...

Apr 16, 2026 14 min read
How to Set Up Emlid Reach as Base and Rover for RTK Surveying

Emlid Reach als Basisstation und Rover für RTK-Vermessung einrichten

Erfahren Sie, wie Sie Emlid Reach Empfänger als Basis und Rover für die RTK-Vermessung konfigurieren. Behandelt die Positionierung der Basis, die Koordinateneingabe, die Einrichtung von...

Apr 06, 2026 3 min read
CubePilot HERE3+ vs HERE4: GNSS GPS Module Comparison (2026)

CubePilot HERE3+ vs HERE4: GNSS-GPS-Modul Vergleich (2026)

Vergleich von CubePilot HERE3+ (M8P, Single-Band RTK) vs. HERE4 (F9P, Dual-Band L1/L5, Zentimeter-RTK). Technische Daten, Genauigkeit und welches GPS-Modul man kaufen sollte.

Mar 31, 2026 3 min read
Holybro GPS Modules Compared: M10 vs M9N vs H-RTK F9P (2026)

Holybro GPS-Module im Vergleich: M10 vs. M9N vs. H-RTK F9P (2026)

Holybro GPS-Module im Vergleich: Micro M10 vs. M9N vs. H-RTK F9P. Genauigkeit, Funktionen und welches Modul das richtige für Ihre Drohne ist.

Mar 31, 2026 4 min read
How to Set Up Emlid Reach as Base and Rover for RTK Surveying

Emlid Reach als Basisstation und Rover für RTK-Vermessung einrichten

Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung zur Einrichtung von Emlid Reach Empfängern als Basis und Rover für RTK-Vermessungen. Behandelt Korrekturverbindungen, NTRIP, LoRa-Funk und Drohnenintegration.

Mar 29, 2026 3 min read
GPS Modules for Drones: How to Add Positioning to Your Build

GPS-Module für Drohnen: So fügen Sie Ihrer Konstruktion Positionsbestimmung hinzu

So integrieren Sie GPS in Ihren Drohnenbau. Behandelt Standard-GPS- vs. RTK-Module, Kompasskalibrierung, Antennenplatzierung und den Anschluss von GPS an Pixhawk- und ArduPilot-Flugcontroller.

Mar 29, 2026 3 min read