GPS tracking for your quadcopter

[Glo]

I've seen some stories around of some quads just flying away, ignoring any commands on their own off into the distance never to be seen again.

I can't help but have a mini freak out thinking about that lol, so I started looking into tracking devices. I found some that use GPS and Google maps, have 20-30 meter accuracy and weigh around 30-40grams.

But does anyone know if one of these would interfere with a GPS capable quad? I'm wanting to use this on a Flying 3D X8. Or does anyone have any other ideas (on a budget)?

 

[ringolong]

It should not interfere with your gps puck.

This has been brought up a few times

http://quadcopterforum.com/threads/remote-locator-for-quad.6369/#post-20312

 

[GJH105775]

It should not interfere with your gps puck.

This has been brought up a few times

http://quadcopterforum.com/threads/remote-locator-for-quad.6369/#post-20312

Hahaha, it is really a great question, and very important as nobody likes loosing a your life's savings and two mortgages in a flyaway or crash hahaha.

Not even a couple month

 

[Glo]

Thanks guys! Sorry for posting again instead of searching for the answer

 

[Cale262]

Flytrex will do the job from what I've been reading...

http://www.flytrex.com/get-live-3g/FBSPECIAL/?a=FrjYTL5gcI5MTgQs&campaign=P3install

 

[Dudeskin]

I've looked at some of those keyfinder GPS things, small and should help to some point in finding.
Not sure about map for fly away though.

 

[RGJameson]

From the earlier thread, this looks quite decent. I liked when he fired it up on Google maps.