Marco Polo tracker placement

[sonof40]

Attached mine to the landing gear. Easy way to use or not use, weighing the need for either.

 

[mr.bill]

That's right over the GPS antenna. You should mount it on the rear.

Yes, someone told me the same thing so I'm glad I posted the photos. I ended up adding Velcro to the backs of all my batteries. I just remove/replace the MP when I swap batteries. Thanks for looking out, guys.

 

[Warlord13]

Got my Marco Polo from Amazon. It came with a 2 inch strip of velcro, and I followed F6Riders placement, only on the left side of the fuselage. Added a little "bucking strap" for extra security.

 

[CactusJackSlade]

Got my Marco Polo from Amazon. It came with a 2 inch strip of velcro, and I followed F6Riders placement, only on the left side of the fuselage. Added a little "bucking strap" for extra security.

Cool..... also, I like the Orange

 

[garyinco]

Anyone tried using the Scotch 3M Reclose Strips for their Marco Polo tag. It's supposedly 3x's stronger than velcro and shouldn't wear out as fast. I'm just afraid it might damage the tag removing it from the body of the Mavic every time I have to fold the body up. I don't trust velcro much.

Amazon.com: 3M Company #RF9731 2PR 1x3 Re-Close Strip: Home Improvement

 

[_milo_]

Yes that"s what I use on all my AC with the Marco Polo. It will hold tight, it could detach on a really hard impact, but the Marco Polo will be close by.

 

[garyinco]

Yes that"s what I use on all my AC with the Marco Polo. It will hold tight, it could detach on a really hard impact, but the Marco Polo will be close by.

Thanks. I think I'm going to go with attaching to the rear landing gear as shown by Sonof40. I'll use the Reclose product and maybe a ziptie or two. I can remove the landing gear easily to store in my kazoom pack. If it comes off in flight I'll just have to MP retrieve the landing gear piece.

 

[mig25]

Here is where I mount it, I found it the best out of 4 places I tried. Doesn't get in the way of the props, battery, or SD card slot.
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Thanks for the photos. That does look like the perfect place

 

[Grey Wolf]

This entire statement is incorrect.

Who told you trackimo is 60$ a year? Cuz it is only 5$ and first year is free.

Its the best stand alone tracker for the price period no debate

Marco Polo is nice if u can afford it but still its only a 2ndary tracker like the tile but with more range in my opinion. Cuz marco polo range is less than half the max range of mavic... ide like to use all 3 tho haha

If all you use is marco polo u got to admit there is some risk of ur drone getting out of range. Also What if someone picks it up and starts walking off with it before u get there etc etc

Someone could pick up the Mavic too with the Trackimo as well! Either transmitter won't help in this situation.
If you fly within line of site of it, like most of us do, then no problem with range!

 

[Jimmie Hanson]

got my marco attaching to rear landing gear sounds good.

 

[mtnrider16]

A few good spots would be to velcro it onto one of the arms or on top of the battery.

Why do people choose to get a tracker on their drone, just a more reliable way of keeping track of it, or more range?

 

[Jimmie Hanson]

I put my phone number on my mavic with word REWARD

 

[Jimmie Hanson]

With the label machine u buy at Costco for 19.00 usd

 

[Gp™]

I may take a crack at redesign as I was thinking an enclosure would be more secure and aerodynamic if done well.

Have you ever considered something like this?

 

[sonof40]

 

[Gp™]

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My idea was (still is) some sort of a tray built-in the rear extention legs. With a surface to put some 3M velcro to atach whatever you want... Marco polo, loc8tor, etc.

 

[sonof40]

Good idea.

 

[Soundtekk]

My idea was (still is) some sort of a tray built-in the rear extention legs. With a surface to put some 3M velcro to atach whatever you want... Marco polo, loc8tor, etc.

I would buy one!

 

[Gp™]

So would i.... So let's get to it and find someone here who can put this into plastic !!!!

 

[Gp™]

As i draw the sketch, may as well improve into some production layout.