Cameras & flycamone ??

[Fixxxer]

Just curious as to what little video cams anyone is using. Only for fun, not proffesional use. I've seen a few of the flycamone vids on youtube but the quality doesn't look that great although it does give a lenghty runtime with a big SD card. Anybody got/used one and what other cheapish cam setups are there about.

[Cralis]

Quality does look poor.
THIS is the way to go...

[ame]http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-2237947353453839215&hl=en-GB[/ame]

[Twister3D]

WOW thats awsome

Dont think you could fly a heli with that tho to disoriantated (shite i cant spell LOL )

[Cralis]

Agreed, but that's a pretty good camera (in an attempt to ignore the amazing mechanics this boy has put into his hobby). Pictute quality for such a small one is pretty impressive. And that's 2.4gig I guess, on an electric model.

[Leebert]

This is what I use...
http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/galler...USB_Camera.JPG

A sample video is here...
http://media.putfile.com/Zagi-Cam

And here...
http://media.putfile.com/Windy-day-11
Although that one needed a bit of vibration damping.

It's not broadcast quality but it is cheap at £37. Runtime is about 5 1/2 mins.
http://www.indoorflyer.co.uk/index.a...&productid=219

[Cralis]

The heli one looks interesting... Maybe a side view or nose mount? The cnaopy might absorbe some vibration?
Interesting though.. Might have to invest in one.
Does it transfer and charge off your USB port?

[Leebert]

Yes it does.

It also has a sound recorder which, with another piece of freebie software, can be used to measure the flypast speed of Zagis and the like by working out the speed from the doppler effect. I clocked my zagi at 104mph and a mates 4 cell setup at 128 mph

[Nutz]

That's a bloody fast Zagi


This is what I use
http://www.nseries.com/index.html#l=products,n70

And a sample
[ame]http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-161774256098293292&q=nutz+panic[/ame]
(black lines is the prop)

Next vid is going to be side mounted or tail mounted cam.
also it is best to have the unit in offline mode as on my first attempt it started ringing and form the ringtone I know it was the missus (they do know when to call don't they)

[Cralis]

What would be an expensive crash... N95! Nice phone though...

[Nutz]

No............................ N70 not the expensive N95

[Cralis]

Alas! I have an old N70!!
Great stuff. I'm gonna bury it!

[Fixxxer]

Thanks for the input guys, the 2.4ghz is a little OTT but very impressive. I think Leebert's is looking like a strong contender, 40 notes doesn't seem bad.

[Ceejay]

Yes it does.

It also has a sound recorder which, with another piece of freebie software, can be used to measure the flypast speed of Zagis and the like by working out the speed from the doppler effect. I clocked my zagi at 104mph and a mates 4 cell setup at 128 mph

Hi Leebert,

What software do you use for working out the speed?

Fixxxer I have the same camera as Leebert. If you follow the link below you can see some inflight footage from my TRex600

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xsF_jtWQBU[/ame]

Chopper Cam2 and Chopper Cam3 are mine also. I think the quality on YouTube is a little less than the actual video produced, but it gives an idea of what can be achieved with a cheap solution.

[Leebert]

The application is WaveOscope and is here...

http://www.sprut.de/electronic/soft/scope.htm#download

It's in german but it is fairly straightforward to use. I think it only works with single engined planks with a 2 blade prop. Just feed it a WAV file and align some markers with the left and right mouse buttons and Bob's yer uncle

[jamiem]

anyone know of any that take cards? i need a camera to mount in my front grill of my car for when i go to germany in 2 weeks, and then when i get back i will use it on the heli. needs to have a recording time of up to about 15 minutes.