cameras

[pompeyjohn]

Hi all,

Any recommendations for a cam to attach to planes and helis? This looks good;

http://store.bananahobby.com/1141.html

cheers
John

[Cralis]

Any demo videos of that camera on a heli?
Also, what would it connect to at a field? that receiver needs 110 power. Pity it can't speak directly to a laptop with WiFi...

[pompeyjohn]

good points

doesnt look like they have a demo video

I had not really though about how I'd power the receiver - doh!

a wifi cam would be aweseom

[Cralis]

Yeah, I notice it has a power supply, so I guess you could find the voltage or something, and power it off a 12V.. but the problem is, what do you save the footage to... I would like a receiver with a USB connection that connected to the laptop, drew power, and then you could save the video direct to hard disk. THAT would be good...

But taking a video machine to the field : Not good.

[Thomas]

I got one of the £1 (+£19 postage) off eBay to put on my EPP wing to film my dog, worked really well, I just plugged the receiver into a 3s LiPo for power and captured the video on an Archos.

If I was going to bung one on a heli, I'd get something like this http://www.novatech.co.uk:80/novatec...tml?NOV-DIGCAM . No need to worry about capturing or downlinks, better quality too,

[Cralis]

I've just put a small camera on my Trex 450, and the quality isn't amazing. It saves direct to it's internal 128mb memory.. so yuo get around 4 or 5 minutes of picture.

But I am suffering from both vibration, and possibly interference from the ESC/Motor. So I'll give it a bash on my Raptor when I have an idea how to fly it.

Cost me £35 delievered...

[ame]http://www.thelisters.co.uk/temppics/ap.wmv[/ame]
Done yesterday as a demo flight...

[jamiem]

did you cable tie it directly to the heli? if so, try wrapping it in some foam and gently tie around it, it should help dampen the vibrations....

[pompeyjohn]

I got one of the £1 (+£19 postage) off eBay to put on my EPP wing to film my dog, worked really well, I just plugged the receiver into a 3s LiPo for power and captured the video on an Archos.

Now THAT is a really good idea. What model archos do you have? This maybe the final nail in the coffin for my ipod nano...

[Bug]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.700

heres a usb one for £53
should be able to plug it strait into ur laptop... shame its out of stock....

[Cralis]

Nice!
You can get ripped and buy on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-PC-WIRELES...QQcmdZViewItem