Mounting GPS, Compass - IntoFPV Forum

This forum uses cookies

This forum makes use of cookies to store your login information if you are registered, and your last visit if you are not. Cookies are small text documents stored on your computer; the cookies set by this forum can only be used on this website and pose no security risk. Cookies on this forum also track the specific topics you have read and when you last read them. Please confirm whether you accept or reject these cookies being set.A cookie will be stored in your browser regardless of choice to prevent you being asked this question again. You will be able to change your cookie settings at any time using the link in the footer.

Login Register Hello There, Guest!

Login
Email:
Password:	Lost Password?
Remember me

1. IntoFPV Forum
2. General Discussion
3. Beginner Questions

Thread Rating:

• 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Threaded Mode Mounting GPS, Compass rgtoth Member Rep: 0 Posts: 68 Threads: 26 Likes Received: 1 in 1 posts Likes Given: 0 Joined: Feb 2020 Reputation: 0 #1 09 Dec 2021, 03:50 I mounted Matek 5883 using strong sticky tape to a piece of 3/16 plywood boom that was mounted to the bottom section of Drone using same sticky tape. Moved compass outboard to minimize magnetic interference. Under power the compass, most likely, vibrates more than the Drone. My question is "should the compass be hard mounted to drone or ok with mounting as I described". Does vibration make a difference to performance? This is just a general question and is not associated with any problem at this time. • Reply Login to remove this ad | Register Here d00lar Member Rep: 1 Posts: 194 Threads: 28 Likes Received: 29 in 17 posts Likes Given: 22 Joined: Feb 2021 Reputation: 1 #2 09 Dec 2021, 09:46 i think it is no diference - i saw guy who mounted gps to battery strap and it was also ok • Reply SnowLeopardFPV Member Rep: 846 Posts: 23,017 Threads: 698 Likes Received: 10,007 in 7,430 posts Likes Given: 1,468 Joined: Jun 2018 Reputation: 846 #3 09 Dec 2021, 11:06 Vibrations make no difference to a GPS module / compass. What you might find however is that putting it out on an extended mount might cause additional vibrations in the quad itself which could upset the flight characteristics and may require you to do some tuning to eliminate that. • Reply iFly4rotors VIP Rep: 107 Posts: 6,705 Threads: 54 Likes Received: 3,082 in 2,505 posts Likes Given: 8,877 Joined: Jul 2019 Reputation: 107 #4 14 Dec 2021, 10:23 (This post was last modified: 14 Dec 2021, 10:26 by iFly4rotors.) Hi rgtoth, The GPS does not appear to be affected by hard or soft mounting. On the other hand, placement does have some affect, the antenna needs to be mounted up and it is good to get it away from the electronics. I mount mine high and at the rear of the quad. Similar to how the commercial companies mount the GPS except I mount mine higher. Here is a picture of the bare frame of my Katana-LR4 build which shows how I mounted the GPS. The GPS mount came with the TomoQuads Katana v2 frame kit. Here is a picture of my Ronin-MK1 ONE build showing my homemade plastic GPS mount. Although the mounts are different, the location of the GPS is the same. The TPU mount is fairly sturdy but does have some flex. The fabricated plastic mount has more flex than the TPU mounts but seems to work well and has no issues. Plus, the cost is nothing since the plastic is from a container that would otherwise have just been thrown away. Personally, I can't tell any difference in flight characteristics with or without a GPS.  The GPS doesn't weigh much. Plus, quads are not aerodynamic anyway. ______________________________________ My BUILDS  ||   My INDEX   ||  Parts Guide  <-- Download • Reply « Next Oldest | Next Newest » Possibly Related Threads… Thread / Author Replies Views Last Post M100 GPS instantly heats up TintedSnow 6 128 Last Post by BadRaven 06 Nov 2025, 12:01 gps Acro Lung 3 85 Last Post by thiefcrazy98 29 Aug 2025, 10:51 GEPRC GPS M1025 series hawk01 4 1,041 Last Post by bettyvill 21 Aug 2025, 22:02 GPS telemetry on a Speedybee 405 v3 affeaap 5 1,387 Last Post by nobby 23 Jul 2025, 16:56 Adding a GPS to a BNF drone MeanLeanNerdMachine 12 1,021 Last Post by doraymon 23 Apr 2025, 10:37

• View a Printable Version

Login to remove this ad | Register Here

1. IntoFPV Forum
2. General Discussion
3. Beginner Questions