Adding a GPS to a Betaflight Quad: The cool stuff you get when you do!

Big thanks to www.droneauthority.co.uk/ for helping with this series.
• Quadcopter Build for B...
• INAV 7 Quad Setup: ful... for the INAV setup on this frame..
Kit used in the series:
Frame: SpeedyBee M5V2-FRAME (www.droneauthority.co.uk/prod...)
FC/ESC: SpeedyBee F4-V4-55 Stack (www.droneauthority.co.uk/prod...)
Motors: F40 PRO 2440KV x 4 (www.3dxr.co.uk/multirotor-c3/...)
Prop: Any 5150 three bladed prop (www.droneauthority.co.uk/prod...)
Receiver: Any Micro ELRS receiver (www.3dxr.co.uk/radio-gear-c33...)
Walksnail unit: Any full size unit will do (www.droneauthority.co.uk/prod...)
GPS/Compass - www.3dxr.co.uk/autopilots-c2/...
Time codes:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Why bother
3:37 4 wire vs. 6 wire GPS units
5:29 How to check one will fit
5:59 Wiring it up to the flight controller
6:49 Enabling it in Betaflight
9:30 Setting up fail-safe (and explaining all the options)
15:06 Setting up the flight mode
15:47 Setting up the extra OSD elements
16:50 Summary
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  • @bulufish8208
    @bulufish82086 ай бұрын

    The prices of some of these drones I recommend 👌 having a GPS. Our hobby is not getting cheaper. Thank you for your time and effort to make this hobby enjoyable 😉.

  • @genericfpv
    @genericfpv6 ай бұрын

    Perfect timing, I just built a 7” with the same stack and GPS just the config to do - which you’ve just massively help with thank you!

  • @Zorro-fpv
    @Zorro-fpv6 ай бұрын

    An overview of INAV compass setup would be awesome. I use INAV on my fixed wings, but have never used it with a quad.

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 ай бұрын

    Compass setup video is already out. Preview of the full INAV quad setup here kzread.info/dash/bejne/aY5ss7KRmdKTmZs.html

  • @Zorro-fpv

    @Zorro-fpv

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Painless360 Thanks for the info.

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations6 ай бұрын

    Fantastic tutorial, Lee! Thanks a lot! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @verbalance5630
    @verbalance56303 ай бұрын

    I get hungry, every time I understand you say Pizzaflight 😂 Thank you very much for the Videos, I learned a lot

  • @johncarold
    @johncarold6 ай бұрын

    Hi Lee, Great video and information about Betaflight GPS, I just finished my 7in Source one lr and I have Betaflight right now and it works great for my needs. But someday I would like to try INAV. Thanks for the video and information.

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the comment. GPS is a must for LR quads, great example... Happy flying

  • @tomleonard1533
    @tomleonard15335 ай бұрын

    Brilliant thanks

  • @WindjumbieFPV
    @WindjumbieFPV6 ай бұрын

    Works really well on BF 4.5, all we need now is ''altitude hold'' or some sort of parking mode

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 ай бұрын

    Tricky to do traditionally without using a compass... Happy flying

  • @jdflyer7377
    @jdflyer73776 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the great video!! Yes, PLEASE, time permitting for you, a video on setting up iNAV would be greatly appreciated!!

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 ай бұрын

    Preview for you - kzread.info/dash/bejne/aY5ss7KRmdKTmZs.html

  • @Arab4Tech
    @Arab4Tech3 ай бұрын

    Good ❤

  • @SlackJackflack
    @SlackJackflack6 ай бұрын

    Is there any way to get the telemetry off of a betaflight drone to a computer via telemetry? Would be neat to track a drones flight path with software during the flight.

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 ай бұрын

    You should be able to, using logs or saved telemetry. See kzread.info/dash/bejne/a5pko9KKpNrVoJs.htmlsi=ot4q-YRS0WvAP_at for how I do it with INAV.... Happy flying

  • @Onepunchfpv
    @Onepunchfpv6 ай бұрын

    Maby one day if you have some time, could you make a video about converting all the pids and settings to inav or arducoper? i just can't get my drone flying as good as it does on betaflight on the other systems

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 ай бұрын

    Rates and expo are the two big ones. That would be a never ending job and the videos would become out of date very quickly... Happy flying

  • @leif8660
    @leif86605 ай бұрын

    so I am building a drone that has the Speedybee F405V4 with the RDQ Mach 3 VTX, and a HappyModel 2.4Ghz ELRS receiver, Phoenix 2SP cam. I haven't picked a GPS yet because I am still not sure what I need. I'm not ready for stunt flying and more interested in the video aspect. If I am understanding these videos correctly, INAV is more along the line of what I would need. I want my drone to come home and also hover in position. Do I need a GPS with a compass and magnetometer? I was looking at this one for my build if compatible GEPRC GEP-M10-DQ Series GPS Module. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    5 ай бұрын

    Check out the video from yesterday where I setup INAV on this quad and answer all those questions... Happy flying

  • @hebertdsuarez2123
    @hebertdsuarez2123Ай бұрын

    What is that gps model? I want to make sure I buy the right model that is compatible with speedybee f7 v3, I bought a HGLRCM10 with compass and was not compatible:( I want someone that have the same FC that recommend one. Thank you advanced

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    Ай бұрын

    www.mateksys.com/?portfolio=m10q-5883

  • @vtowndegekste
    @vtowndegekste3 ай бұрын

    I have a beitian bn220 gps, should i use ublox or nmea?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    3 ай бұрын

    Noth should work but the default is NMEA if I recall. You can't hurt anything by trying the one it won't work with..

  • @MechLuvin
    @MechLuvin2 күн бұрын

    I have added an m10 gps unit and i am able to see satellites in my osd but my speed and altitude are not registering am i missing something? Do i need the model with compass for that? Thanks.

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    2 күн бұрын

    You don't need a compass... Best of luck

  • @StevePotter
    @StevePotter25 күн бұрын

    Why is it mounted at an angle? (Especially if that makes setting compass trickier.)

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    25 күн бұрын

    When a Quad is flying forwards, the GPS is level... Happy flying

  • @CHloras
    @CHloras29 күн бұрын

    Is there any way to make gps lock faster? I would like to use it, but if i wait for gps lock on nazgul eco dc 5, it drains about 50% of 1550mAh battery. I have about half of flight time comparing to the normal start, without waiting for GPS to lock. This is silly :|

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    29 күн бұрын

    Modern GPS units that are M10 based lock faster in the testing here. I did make a little 5v plug for my older quads that allowed me to power the GPS for a few mins to lock BEFORE plugging in the flight battery... I've just swapped one of my older quads to an M10 GPS for this very reason..

  • @CHloras

    @CHloras

    25 күн бұрын

    @@Painless360 i have M10. It takes ages to lock :|

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    24 күн бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/lXWZj9qIhLbVcaw.html

  • @CurtisRedfield
    @CurtisRedfield4 ай бұрын

    Would you be open to posting your design of the gps mount?

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    4 ай бұрын

    I wasn't planning to as it is very specific to the GPS and frame. Are you using the exact same stuff?

  • @CurtisRedfield

    @CurtisRedfield

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Painless360 No sir, same gps but its on a Source One v5. If you are okay with it, may I try to retrofit/change it? I am new to cad design so it would be a big help.

  • @--JohnDoe
    @--JohnDoe6 ай бұрын

    I want betaflight hover.

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    6 ай бұрын

    INAV- kzread.info/dash/bejne/aY5ss7KRmdKTmZs.html

  • @Bracket.
    @Bracket.Ай бұрын

    no Hold Position, unfortunately

  • @Painless360

    @Painless360

    Ай бұрын

    Not unless you go INAV. Video showing the way to flash and setup this quad with INAV in the series... Happy flying