Crashed RC Plane Locator - Smart Tag vs Remote ID

Testing out Sky ID, Spektrum's Remote ID module vs Samsung Smart Tag 2 being used as a plane locator. Not super surprising results but it was worth a test.

[-BITFPV]

I was thinking that radio is big, then the camera panned over to your phone and I absolutely died laughing. 😂

[SlowFlyer]

I was going to pick one up just for finding the planes been there looking for a hour trying to find a plane this remote id would be good to have 😊

[skunkworks]

Nice I use an air tag . Cheap/ easy to use .

[duonesmith]

Thanks for the info. What app are you using for Sky id?

[TomTrane]

What was the name of the APP you used for SkyID? Was it easy to set-up?

[ZEAL_FPV]

I have a BETTER SOLUTION than BOTH of those HEAVY systems, it's easier, LIGHTER and 10x faster to locate your model plane / drone without a phone app.

Ready, READY!?! . . . a LOST MODEL BEEPER!!

Weighs 2g, emits a 90dB beeping tone that's programmed into the built-in MCU ( Micro Controller Unit ), and it can be EASILY used on traditional PWM receivers or FPV racing flight controllers bound to a separate channel with a switch to activate it.

If you don't like to solder ( which is a necessary skill in this hobby EVERYONE should know how to do ), there are Brands that make units with Strobing LED diodes, built-in sensors that activate in a "crash", a tiny 1-cell lipo with a life-span of up to ~30 hours as well as the beeper in a 5 gram package.

Simple is better my guy. Cool gadgets but it's over-kill both on time to setup / find your lost model and your wallet.