Which GoPro and DJI cameras work with Race Ninja?
Race Ninja works with any camera that records its own GPS. A GoPro Hero 9, 10, 11 or 13 does it out of the box. DJI Action 4, 5, 6 and the Osmo 360 do it with the DJI GPS Remote. Avoid the GoPro Hero 12, it has no GPS. You don't need a £1000+ logger-brand camera, a used GPS GoPro or DJI around £200 is enough. Already run MyChron or Alfano? Keep it for RPM and temps.
We process GoPro and DJI footage from real track and kart sessions every day. This is the list we actually support, not a spec sheet.
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| Camera | Records GPS | GPS rate | Works | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoPro Hero 9 | Built in | 10 Hz | Yes | Built-in GPS. Records position about ten times a second. |
| GoPro Hero 10 | Built in | 10 Hz | Yes | Built-in GPS. Same setup as the Hero 9. |
| GoPro Hero 11 | Built in | 10 Hz | Yes | Built-in GPS. A strong value pick if you are buying secondhand. |
| GoPro Hero 12 | No GPS | N/A | No | No GPS. GoPro left it out of this one, so it can't feed Race Ninja any telemetry. |
| GoPro Hero 13 | Built in | 10 Hz | Yes | Built-in GPS, back again. The latest Hero. |
| DJI Action 4 | With GPS Remote | 1 Hz | Yes | Records position about once a second with the DJI GPS Remote paired. Fine for lap times and trends. |
| DJI Action 5 | With GPS Remote | 1 Hz | Yes | Records position about once a second with the DJI GPS Remote paired. Fine for lap times and trends. |
| DJI Action 6 | With GPS Remote | 1 Hz | Yes | Records position about once a second with the DJI GPS Remote paired. Fine for lap times and trends. |
| DJI Osmo 360 | With GPS Remote | 1 Hz | Yes | About once a second with the GPS Remote. You also get full 360 playback. |
Which GoPro cameras work with Race Ninja?
GoPro logs GPS right inside the camera. Switch it on in settings, hit record, and you're done. One model is the exception.
Watch the Hero 12. It's the one Hero without GPS. The 9, 10, 11 and 13 all have it, the 12 doesn't. Great camera, just not one Race Ninja can read.
Which DJI cameras work with Race Ninja?
DJI cameras don't track GPS by themselves. Pair the DJI GPS Remote and they will. No remote, no lap times.
The GPS Remote isn't optional. DJI cameras don't log position on their own. Pair the DJI GPS Remote and you're set.
How to set the camera up so the upload works
Turn GPS on before you leave the van
On a GoPro it's a settings toggle, and it's easy to leave off. Power on outdoors long enough for a fix. A rushed paddock start is how you get a lovely film with nothing to time.
Pair the DJI GPS remote if you run DJI
Action cams and the Osmo 360 don't invent position data. No remote paired, no lap times. Confirm the remote is connected before the first run, not after the day is ruined.
Upload the original file
Don't re-encode in Quik, a random converter, or a social app first. That strip of GPS metadata is fragile. Original card file, then Race Ninja.
Skip GoPro Cloud Link if you can
Cloud pipelines sometimes touch the file in ways that drop telemetry. Direct upload from the card or the Windows uploader is the boring path that works.
Common questions about camera compatibility
Do I need any special hardware?
For Race Ninja, a camera that records GPS is the shopping list. No logger required for the video path. If you already run a MyChron or Alfano, keep it for live RPM and temps and import the file so the analysis pack gets engine channels too.
Does my GoPro have GPS?
Hero 9, 10, 11 and 13 do. Hero 12 doesn't. GPS is often off by default, so switch it on before you head out.
Does the GoPro Hero 13 have GPS?
Yes. GoPro put GPS back on the 13 after skipping it on the 12. Turn it on in settings and you're set for lap timing.
Which DJI cameras work?
Action 4, 5 and 6, plus the Osmo 360, all with the DJI GPS Remote paired. No remote means no position data.
What about the GoPro Hero 12?
Don't use it for this. No GPS chip. Great camera for video, useless for Race Ninja telemetry. Borrow an 11 or 13, or use DJI with the remote.
Why did my upload say there was no GPS?
Usually GPS was off, the Hero 12, a DJI without the remote, or the file was re-encoded and the metadata died. Fix the input. The software can't invent satellites.
Does GPS quality change my lap times?
A little. GoPro is about ten fixes a second. DJI remote is about one. Both are fine for lap trends and finding the slow corner. Neither is a 100Hz team logger.
Can I use my phone or a different action cam?
Not as the data source yet. GoPro and DJI only for now, because those are what we see trackside. Phone apps are a different product.