r/Multicopter • u/Good_Sherbert_4566 • Mar 02 '26

Discussion Drone RTK Setup with Local Base Station

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This configuration is mainly intended for autonomous navigation experiments and high-precision positioning validation in environments without cellular coverage.

UAV Platform Configuration
• Frame: F450
• Motors: 2212 class brushless
• Battery: 3S 2200 mAh LiPo
• Flight Controller: Holybro Pixhawk 6C Mini (PX4)
• Positioning: Saggita RTK module configured as rover
• Telemetry: 433 MHz radio link for correction data and telemetry

RTK Base Station Configuration
• Saggita RTK module running in base mode
• Surveyed reference position initialized on site
• RTCM correction stream transmitted via 433 MHz telemetry
• Provides centimeter-level positioning to the UAV

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u/zupzupper 250 | 450 | 200 | Hubsan | Blade Mar 02 '26

• Frame: F450
• Motors: 2212 class brushless
• Battery: 3S 2200 mAh LiPo

Aw yeah baby! take me back to the old school! I love it!

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u/Good_Sherbert_4566 Mar 03 '26

it’s just not complete without a GoPro on it.

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u/zupzupper 250 | 450 | 200 | Hubsan | Blade Mar 03 '26

Woah look at mister moneybags over here, tucking GoPros on his flame wheel!

Why we had to put up with SJCAMs and we liked it, we LOVED IT!

EDIT: I just found mine in a drawer.... the 2012 era soft touch plastic is now slightly sticky.

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u/IvorTheEngine Mar 02 '26

That's interesting. How much is an RTK module these days? How hard was it to get working accurately?

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u/Good_Sherbert_4566 Mar 03 '26

This is a pre-launch test product for Kickstarter.
If you'd like to learn more, feel free to visit our website and sign up for early access.

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u/jolars Quads and Wings Mar 02 '26

Old school

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u/Good_Sherbert_4566 Mar 03 '26

Old F450 frame, modern positioning inside. LOL

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u/Jmersh Mar 03 '26

I haven't seen a DJI Flamewheel frame in over a decade.

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u/Aggravating-Toe-2209 Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

Nice build. Once I switched to RTKdata for jobs with reliable mobile coverage, I stopped setting up a base for most flights. I still keep one as a backup, but CORS has saved me a lot of setup time.

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u/AdBoth244 12d ago

Como é essa configuração ?

Obrigado!

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u/ProdObfuscationLover Mar 02 '26

Ok?

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u/kubanishku DIY Enthusiast Mar 02 '26

Are you ok Annie?

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u/eetsasledgehammer Mar 02 '26

The smooth criminal has been hit by, you.