A cheap GPS OSD (part 1)

[@tnicod]

Hi Bruce! Just to mention that we do love your show here in Europe! Always great to watch and discover the evolution of our hobby! Keep up the good work! Have safe and enjoyable flight! Cheers!

[@drambuidge]

Thoroughly enjoy all your review efforts ,nice to hear someone with a sense of humour too! I visit NZ annually to see my son and family,would love to pay you a visit someday!

[@watc76]

I purchased this OSD, and found that it gave my position at 32Km's away - terrible if I was to rely on it to recover a lost model. After re-flashing, the error is now 4 meters, with the added feature of the "Home arrow". I can also alter the coding of the software so that the different parameters displayed can be moved around until I'm happy with the display. This unit is great for the price, although the GPS refresh rate is very slow. I love your work Bruce...hope you're back in the air soon.

[@jstjern1]

Finland welcomes you too. Take a break, it's spring here and nature's waking up. Keep up the good spirits!

[@Hsewell]

year later and still no part 2 :(

[@jaeitee]

Hi Bruce, there's the CL-OSD firmware that you can now flash on to this OSD. It then includes some extra information such as an arrow for home etc on it. It may make a good part of your upcoming review.

[@OutbackKanga]

Bruce after some extensive testing of many flash files in this osd I have found that most of the cl-osd files dont work well on the mini OSD. They work well on the larger osd,s but the mini osd has smaller memory capacity and constantly crashes within ten mins if the latest gosd cl-osd is used .. However there is one file that works well made by a chap called Johern . His version is an older simpler flash based on r88 , The mini osd works extremley well with it. he is on rc groups .

[@svareter42]

Both thumbs up, great to see you back on the channel Bruce... looking forward to your review on that one, got one ages ago, same product - but never got further into FPV back then, problems arrived as they tend to do. Hope your "promblems" are solved soon. Kind reagards, and the best to you my online club mate. Troels Gripping

[@BeefaloBart]

Due to the harassment of the MFNZ and how they disrespected you is one big reason I subscribed to your channel. Your information is very helpful, the method of how you explain things that make it soak in even to a non flyer who wants to know as much as possible before spending a penny getting into the sport. Thank you for your dedication and helpful videos.

[@philnolan7193]

Awesome work Bruce. hope you get your wings badge back soon. Keep up the great work, I am looking forward to the next part as I have this in my wishlist.

[@sikotryne]

This unit definitely deserves an upgrade with cl-osd firmware. That gives a lot of bang for the buck! Hang in there Bruce, we're all rooting for you

[@SonicOrbStudios]

Finally got to hooking this OSD system up, was a bit of a trick to figure it out at first but then when I learned about BECs to power the 5V GPS module and then how to work with the main board, it was a easier. My only question is what should I calibrate the RSSI to on this unit? The instructions are very minimal...took a while to figure out how to set the time zone! lol

[@davidringler40]

I have this and a security cam 2000 camera how in the hell do you wire this thing? do you have to hook 2 sets of wires for video? 1 for tx 1 for cam? I need help [e-mail]

[@SonicOrbStudios]

david ringler Most cameras will have 3 output wires, a black ground, red power input, and yellow or white video output. Run your black ground to the ground side of this OSD out, and the video line of this to the video pin on the OSD, also feed those to the transmitter video and ground connectors. To power the camera, a 5 or 12V DV BEC is most common....but if it's a 5V camera, you could tap power off the 5v rails on the receiver for the radio control system, the leads have a double servo cable just for this reason.

[@CraigBurden1]

For everyone who says it cannot take a 4s battery. I have used mine with two 3300mAh 4s Nano-Techs in parallel. So yes it can! I am not sure if the original firmware will work as the voltage might not display correctly. But on CL-OSD it works and has been confirmed to have the correct voltage even with the motor running.

[@SonicOrbStudios]

Final thoughts on this unit, it's cheap and ok...black wires go towards the side with the black label, but anyways on to how this works! It does work, but takes a while to lock onto any signal. The GPS is heavy on top of that. The most annoying part is that the refresh rate on the data is very slow....like unusable. I suggest an EZosd from ImmersionRC or something similar, far worth the extra cost.

[@Trolleydolly130]

Thank you for your answer sir, your "customer" service is better than lots of retailers. You should open your own shop!

[@Arthur_C]

Good to see you smiling again, Bruce! Love the Vids! Keep'm coming!

[@worthingsteve]

Check out cl-osd for rth arrow and a nicer layout. Remember the negative wires go towards the label. Mine works great but I will be re flashing as the return home arrow is definitely worth the effort. Good luck getting your wings back

[@GeorgeBonez]

Once you get yours working I hope that you or Bruce will do a vid on it to help the rest of us out. Good luck Adrian

[@FPVREVIEWS]

that was pretty funny instructions. we are here for you. difficult times, you have friends all over the world. standing by to help from mexico.

[@OutbackKanga]

I have also put it in the files section in the mini osd on hobby king. The speed seems to be in miles but the rest is metric . Its for pal cameras, All seems acurate against our cars speedo . I have used it for over an hour at a time and so sign of any glitching or system crashing. The gps readout itself is wildy inacurate" mine is 2klms out but the home arrow is spot on, Cheers Bruce and Happy flying Mate :)

[@Alfaspiderman84]

Hey Bruce. Love the reviews! Keep them coming. One question though. How do you hook up the RSSI lead to the receiver?

[@AltitudeAerials]

Awesome timing Bruce as I've just ordered this from hobbyking. There's a cl osd thread over on rcg and they say that the coordinates, speed etc out of the box are way inaccurate so the unit would definitely need to be flashed with cl osd. You might want to do a 2 part review one with the stock firmware and the next one with cl osd. Hope you get back in the air soon!

[@Len02013]

If you flash it to CL-OSD it has a return to home arrow. please note its only a arrow but it is handy to find where to fly back home :)

[@SonicOrbStudios]

Recently picked this up and would really like a wiring guide video and such. Heavy GPS, may swap it out for something else...

[@CarsAndGadgetsAu]

Bruce, how are you gong with your case of wings being temporally clipped? Can you bring us an update soon? It would be very sad to see you not continue...

[@MrChristerarnevik]

Cant wait to see the rest of this review. Keep up the good work boss, really appreciate all your reviews and videos!

[@MrGantzFan]

For $24 from the HK International warehouse, is this purchase worthwhile? I'm looking for an inexpensive and lightweight GPS to put in my Mini Zephyr.

[@Psi105]

Those OSD's can be re-flashed with opensoruce firmware (cl-osd) which provides more functions and a better display. (It does require a little soldering and PC/linux knowledge though). The only bad thing with that OSD system is the GPS antenna. It's extremely prone to interference and often refuses to lock if its mounted near any other electronics. You really have to mounted it on a wing 30+cm from other stuff.

[@ItsLRivera]

I've seen people flash these so they have home arrow on them. It would be cool to see how that's done. Maybe you can make a video of it.

[@davidwebber2888]

Hi i notice my Nighthawk pro 280 can have a optional gps module, i own one of these, can it be used for this purpose please?? Many thanks Dave

[@plankhill]

I really enjoy your channel. I get lots of good information, and I'm sorry you cant fly anymore, it really ticks me off what they done. I'm in the USA, and I just do not see a club, or hobby police telling me I cant fly. We pretty much fly where ever we want, and safe doing it naturally. On a shorter note, I'm just getting into FPV, it would be nice if you "Said" what OSD is, I figured it out, but for newbies to this stuff, it takes a minute. Cheers, keep it up!!!

[@RStephenLegge]

I agree on how much the product is improved after reflashing, I just have to start thinking in meters.

[@Trolleydolly130]

Hi Bruce. I just bought the Attitude SD and now I need a camera. What do I have to look for when choosing one? Thanks for the review and hope you find an agreement with MFNZ/CAA...

[@gygaxthegoat2491]

Bruce. PLEASE!! follow this one up and review the thing for us! It is so cheap there must be something wrong with it yes? We know you have your bench full, but.. Please please do part 2?!?!?

[@omegaj2]

2years later... waiting for part 2...

[@CmdrPrompt]

It's always fun trying to decipher Chenglish manuals.

[@irun4fundotca]

:) Im familiar with the unit I've been flashing/posting the CL-OSD firmware for a while on the rcg thread, theres also some connection diagrams I have posted there too ,that might help some more than the original ones

[@oconnor993]

Another great review.Sorry to hear of your predicament, it's all very disturbing.We are watching this one in the US .Hope fully the CAA will come to there senses.You are a fine spokes person for our hobby, and have always been the first person to mention rules, and compliance with them.Thank you for your contribution to our hobby.

[@GrimSchwede]

I don't suppose it has a 'return to home' feature? Didn't see it in the list. I am flying a Bixler2 and added an FPV system (FatShark) to it. I was surprised how hard it is to get one's bearings just flying with the goggles. I need to find a simple 'return to home' feature for ease of mind :)

[@MsRalem]

hi, when you connect the GPS to light flashes no display osd coordinates on the screen, which can be happening

[@adriancjones]

Great to see you are doing a how to on htis product. I bought it on the last slow boat from China, and have no idea how to even get the polarity right. I am also in the process of trying to flash it to get the return to launch arrow, so any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for an entertaining video. I was reading those same instructions to my wife. Chinenlish is always fun.

[@Glofilter]

I've read that lot's of people flash this with some open source software. Any plans to do this with yours to compare?

[@Stambo59]

Hi Bruce. I see a lot of people complaining about GPS inaccuracies. Perhaps an explanation about the difference between metric and imperial GPS figures and how to convert them could be a good topic for another "grounded" video.

[@CraigBurden1]

I bought one and flashed it to CL-OSD I how have line of sight distance, home arrow and everything else useful. It is fantastic after the flash!

[@MrLobstermash]

Hi bruce, I've got a simple to follow article on flitetest on how to flash this with cl-osd. seems to have helped a lot of people

[@Frogs77]

Would love to see part two. Love your videos.

[@RandyFPV]

I have a couple of these and I find that the GPS coordinates are not correct. I loaded the new software and that how I found the GPS coords are out by a bit. I wounder if you have any better luck then me with these units.

[@TheLuc32]

Hi bruce. I'm french, so sorry for my english. I try this OSD. The position send by the GPS is good (+- 20meters). for the control of the voltage is good too (out of box, no need calibration). the speed is good. For the altitude is AMSL (above mean sea level) and not AGL (above ground level). no possibility to put this at 0 on ground. i can't try the RSSI with the Eurgle receiver. So for 22$ it's a good osd. Thank you for all your review. tell me how i can donate.

[@SzilardAndras]

Frsky's GPS antenna is rather big too, but it mine can find signal even inside the house while my GPS assisted PDA can't, so big isn't necessarily bad :)

[@mickster04]

Don't suppose there are any local fields you can fly around? I'm gonna miss your reviews if you can't get flying again :(

[@lowsideluke]

Hi Bruce, Any ETA on part 2 of the review?

[@EverydayKindaGuy]

What's the cheapest speed reading OSD you can get these days? Wondering about hacking a speed log into a dashcam.

[@DanaKurdi]

hi , i want get the Pilot and GPS system witch one i should bey it give me the source thanks !

[@jamesceastep8874]

Bruce: I always love your reviews...even the tongue in cheek comments! But I'm getting older and grayer waiting for your promised followup guide to assembly of this cheap little OSD. I am concerned that the solder pads with no holes (for firmware loading) are very fragile, and I would love to see how you deal with this issue. I'm thinking it may need to be mounted on another board with full circle solder pads for stability. PLEASE share your wisdom on this! Are you still grounded? Jim

[@JbotMischief]

Informative as usual Bruce, keep up the good work.

[@constructioncomplete-1980]

Nz gps module for naze 32 ,how to mount,and install,please!

[@slinkytreekreeper]

is it a clone of the suppo osd hat bambucopter sell?

[@michelebarberio4016]

Can the gps handle an antenna tracker?

[@GeorgeBonez]

GPS Moudel's come in many flavors as we all know and sometimes its just hard to not want to pop one in your mouth when you're at the flying field! Its about time that somebody includes this helpful warning in their instruction manuals. hahahaha Bruce you cracked me up with this one man! :)

[@PUBHEAD1]

Looking forward to part 2

[@lusid6662008]

Hi bruce. Is it possible to make the gps unit work with a naze32? and if so how do you go about it? Thanks :)

[@davidwebber2888]

Hi did you find out if this would connect to the naze 32?? I want to connect mine to my nighthawk pro 280.

[@masso172]

can I use it with my 4s battery ?

[@rotorhead1624]

Lol funny vid. When are going to show us how to put this together with Fatshark Tx. I just received osd today. Can't wait for part 2

[@crashaffinity]

looking forward to that review, i bought 2 of these units, then found out they can be flashed.

[@andybrown9966]

Just purchased this unit and not sure how to hook it up to a 1.3 system..The direction are not so clear to me.. If possible? A wiring video would make install a bit clearer..Hate to fry it on the first go around..

[@SonicOrbStudios]

Pins towards the closer side of the label are the black grounds. Lower pins towards the button and adjustments are the video in/out and (+) voltage for the two batteries. The GPS needs 5vDC so get a Turnigy BEC or something to power that on it's own. I've got another one of these coming in soon, will have to do a video on how to wire it all..

[@Ericdamwhite]

***** did you make the video yet?

[@SonicOrbStudios]

Eric White HobbyKing Mini OSD Setup Guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4DVqml6nLN7r68

[@samjohnson9894]

Indeed, you do a great job and looks like alot of people grabbed the same unit. I'm guessing you cant film yourself flying; but when you can do the review, see if just the antenna part can be used straight to flight controller - skipping the osd bit. Naze32 or CC3D, or whatever. I gather it wont work, but I'd like to know why so I buy a more compatible gps unit in the future. Considering replacing the osd part with Minimosd and curious if the antenna would work with that instead? Why don't I just plug mine in to a flight controller and see? Because I think i've reached dangerous levels of knowledge and experience ~ 6 mos. I've had enough. But thought you might give it go. Thanks again for your efforts. Learn alot regularly from its fruit.

[@ryanb915]

have you reviewed it yet??? im thinking of getting it for my simple set up on my bixler 2

[@jibba0202]

Ha. dont hold ya breath. He has a reputation of only completing part 1's... Its been 15 months since part 1, i dont think its coming!

[@ryanb915]

jibba02 well that sucks I want to see a part two and yet it'll never come :O :P

[@the1realanalogman]

Nice and entertaining Bruce. Keep the faith bro!

[@gmyers2112]

why are things a bit grim? Hope everything is ok or will be.

[@TheJeepGeek]

I pause AdBlock on his vids and always click the add. Need to keep good honest reviewers like him funded!

[@andreujuanc]

Hey, i cant see any advertisement here in Spain, you should check it, maybe its disabled or turned off for some countries.. That way it can help you out a bit... Best regards!

[@Len02013]

Hi Bruce, I have uploaded 2 videos on how to flash to CL-OSD, its only fairly basic steps but might be helpful. seach 'cl-osd flashing' on youtube. I belive if works on that OSD as well as it uses the same chip as the one i use.

[@nurhidayatkamal]

hey. so where is part2?

[@irun4fundotca]

theres no current sensor with this model it only gives the value of volts from up to 4s on batt 1 and batt 2

[@Nandox7]

It's cheap and old gear. The GPS unit is more than outdated... super slow fix and easy to loose lock, slow baud rate == slow updates. Also be careful more than one unit had the cables inside poorly soldered and touching each other. So you might end up having to open it to fix that. TIP: Remove black cover and put clear shrink tube so you can see the 3D fix led working.

[@dammuozz]

I really would like to see it!! p.s.: I hope you will have your wings back soon!

[@topgun7419]

When will the next vidio come?????

[@snaprollinpitts]

Hey Bruce, I was on the model fly New Zealand's website and I was surprised to find that there aren't any email addressed for the bastards that won't let you fly. I think that if you can get them you should post them, so we can email them and give'em a lot a crap about our buddy Bruce!!!

[@satttheman]

any updates on the osd?

[@TactiColt]

Thank you, this would be very helpful. I'm a computer scientist, but deal mostly with programming via comfortable IDE's on PC's. I can flash a BIOS or a ROM for a phone, but flashing ESC's or OSD's is new and a bit intimidating even for the likes of me. Also, regarding your issues with being grounded, GIVE THEM HELL! : )

[@2VisionAir]

Mine is flash with CL-OSD and its works all right.

[@pascalmorin379]

I bought a similar model and with the instructions I hesitate to connect it to my plane because I'm not sure I understand Hobbyking_G_OSD_II_Mini_OSD_System_w_GPS_Module

[@FPVav8tr]

That is some of the best Chinglish I've ever heard Bruce. You should read some of the Chinglish from the Rabbit Flight Controller. OMG, it makes you want to tear your face off. Hey Bruce why not ask your viewers to send you quotes from their Chinglish "manuals"and compile them into a "Best of Chinglish" video.

[@Darryl603]

Hi Bruce, How about reviewing a model?

[@sundancesquid]

Flashing it with U-OSD makes this a great osd for the price.

[@betski]

Now where is the review of this?

[@Drewklein7]

8th year later and still no part 2 :(

[@olmosm1]

Part 2 ????

[@ellabayforever]

Bruce thank you for yet another great review. I sincerely hope your wings are still not under threat because in my (and many other people's) opinion you are a fantastic ambassador for the hobby and to see you grounded because a model club wants to play politics with you is just plain criminal. Please keep us updated. I was appalled by their recent letter that contained yet another veiled threat to take Barry's wings if you fly with him.

[@Grearson]

Hey Bruce please remember the Part 2 for this one ^^

[@Andrew.Hollett]

Are you still banned from flying? I thought it was sort of resolved

[@rizkyp]

You are my favourite Bruce.

[@PcandTech]

i think link is wrong

[@ruimanueldeoliveirapereira2603]

Thank's for your videos.

[@AerialEscapade]

Best R/C Reviews on the net!..As always thanks for the upload FPV R/C on Facebook

[@jakobfuchsberger4112]

my axn carries a gopro so I think it is not going to have any problems with this :)

[@Katawentos]

I think I never commented a video of yours Bruce!? but, I found myself laughing with the "Moudel" joke :) anyway, OSD´s are my favorite part of the FPV "world" if you get my point... and I am waiting not for the review but to see you up in the air again really soon... saw the video and I´m with you on that matter! Cheers, KV

[@QuadCopter007FPV]

OPEN THE CODE AND EDIT THE CODE USE // INFRONT OF THINGS YOU WANT TO TURN OFF, IE LIKE USE IMPERIAL SYSTEM

[@plaunchy]

Nice one, thanks again bruce. Send my love to barry. Xx

[@solodare06]

Thanks Bruce!!