Keychain cam on Funjet...it's a must!

[damiana9015]

Afternoon all!

Hope we have all enjoyed the weekend's weather. Thought I'd better share the following as if you are interested in flying vids you need to get on eBay and purchase an 808 kEYCHAIN CAMERA.

I ordered one from Hong Kong, it was free delivery and was here in 7 working days! Anyway, I took it out after charging and decided it was a bit gusty for the 500.

I have modded a spare Funjet canopy with some strong velcro and also the underside of the cam. I have added some pics, but you need to see the vid's!

Enjoy!! :cheers2:


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0W-P-gJY4E"]YouTube - funjet with camera flying over Norwich,FAST![/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0iP3Xa5kZ0"]YouTube - Funjet - Flying fast over Norwich cathedral[/ame]

[sacko]

Nice one!

Decent quality too, dont suppose you have an Ebay link? :)

[glen_j]

great minds must think alike as i've done the same :) had its first flight today and took a short video mounted mine of the canopy too ;)

[damiana9015]

[quote=sacko;456494]Nice one!

Decent quality too, dont suppose you have an Ebay link? :)[/quote]

Here ya go mate, the broken english instructions aren't great so a few test vids are a must! Also dosen't come with a micro SD card. I got a 2GB from Maplin yesterday, half price at £14.99!

:)

[damiana9015]

[quote=sacko;456494]Nice one!

Decent quality too, dont suppose you have an Ebay link? :)[/quote]
The link would have helped....HERE IT IS!!

[url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350331513263&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT]Spy Key Chain Camera Video Recorder DVR Camcorder Mini on eBay (end time 01-Apr-10 04:57:22 BST)[/url]

[callum]

Was really fun to watch both videos!

What were the song names?

-Callum

Oh and im sure gonna get one of the cameras and take my Heli up real high!

[glen_j]

instructions for setting the time / date on the camera :)

[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Camera #1[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
For example, to set the date time to May 13 2009 at 3:10pm:
Connect the USB cable. Create a [B]time.txt [/B]file in the flash root with one line inside in this format:2009.05.13 15:10:00

Disconnect the USB. The camera will read the file, change the camera date time, and delete the file.

[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Camera #2
[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]Michael has reported that the #1 camera "[B]time.txt[/B]" date time technique works for his #2 camera.
Rob has reported that the #1 camera technique works except that the actual file name needs to be “[B]SetTime.txt[/B]” (case matters) and placed in root.

[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Camera #3
[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]Right-click this [URL="http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/tag.txt"][COLOR=#0000ff]tag.txt[/COLOR][/URL] file (32 bytes) and download it.

The tag.txt file has three parts: header, date and time. The exact required format is discussed [URL="http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/#3Cam-DateTimeFileFormat"][COLOR=#0000ff]here[/COLOR][/URL]. The word "date" must be lower case.

[B][date]
2009/12/29
16:58:00 [/B]

or

[B][date] 2009/12/29 16:58:00[/B]

Modify the tag.txt file with your date time. Use a text editor (like Windows notepad or equivalent) that will not corrupt the file. If you corrupt the file, the date time will not be set. To be accurate, the time in the files should be the future time when you will turn the camera on.
1. Connect the USB cable.
2. Copy the tag.txt file to the root of the camera drive.
3. Disconnect the USB cable.
4. Turn the camera off.
5. Turn the camera on. The camera reads tag.txt, sets the date time, and deletes the file.
6. Take a photo.
7. Connect the USB cable. Verify the date time on the JPG file.

[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Camera #4
[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]For example, to set the date time to May 13 2009 at 3:10pm, and enable the video date time stamp: Connect the USB. Create a [B]time.txt [/B]file with the following line in it. To disable the video date time stamp replace the Y with N. To be accurate, the time in the file should be the future time when you will turn the camera on. Copy the file to the root of the flash memory.[B]

2009.05.13 15.10.00 Y
[/B]
Disconnect the USB. Turn the camera off. Turn the camera on. The camera will read the file, change the camera date time, and delete the file. Take a photo. Connect the USB cable. Verify the date time on the JPG file.


[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Camera #5
[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]For example, to set the date time to 2010 Mar 08 at 15:59, and enable the video date time stamp, create a file called [B] timerset.txt[/B] with one line in the following format. To disable the video date time stamp replace the Y with N.

[B]20100308155900 Y[/B]

1. Connect the USB cable.
2. Copy the timerset.txt file to the root of the camera drive.
3. Disconnect the USB cable.
4. Turn the camera off.
5. Turn the camera on. The camera reads timerset.txt, sets the date time, and deletes the file.
6. Take a photo.
7. Connect the USB cable. Verify the date time on the JPG file.

[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]The following does not apply to the 808 car keys micro camera. How to avoid losing the date time in the gumpack camera[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B].
Testimonial - I could set the time ok but every time I switched off the camera using the on/off switch on the side of the camera it reverted back to 2008. If you leave the side switch left to the on position permanently you can turn off the camera using the middle function button. After you press the button to stop video recording if you hold it down again for about 3 seconds both LEDs will flash and it will turn off. To turn the camera back on just hold middle function button for about 3 seconds and use it as normal. Leaving the side switch set to on does not run the battery down and time and date are always correct, I have left the camera for over a week like this and battery is always ok.

[damiana9015]

[quote=glen_j;456497]great minds must think alike as i've done the same :) had its first flight today and took a short video mounted mine of the canopy too ;)[/quote]
It's a quality bit of kit, especially for 8 quid! I've already put some velcro on the underside of the 500, can't wait to see the results!

[damiana9015]

[quote=glen_j;456524]instructions for setting the time / date on the camera :)

[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Camera #1[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
For example, to set the date time to May 13 2009 at 3:10pm:
Connect the USB cable. Create a [B]time.txt [/B]file in the flash root with one line inside in this format:2009.05.13 15:10:00

Disconnect the USB. The camera will read the file, change the camera date time, and delete the file.

[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Camera #2[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
Michael has reported that the #1 camera "[B]time.txt[/B]" date time technique works for his #2 camera.
Rob has reported that the #1 camera technique works except that the actual file name needs to be “[B]SetTime.txt[/B]” (case matters) and placed in root.

[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Camera #3[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
Right-click this [URL="http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/tag.txt"][COLOR=#0000ff]tag.txt[/COLOR][/URL] file (32 bytes) and download it.

The tag.txt file has three parts: header, date and time. The exact required format is discussed [URL="http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/#3Cam-DateTimeFileFormat"][COLOR=#0000ff]here[/COLOR][/URL]. The word "date" must be lower case.

[B][date] [/B]
[B]2009/12/29 [/B]
[B]16:58:00 [/B]

or

[B][date] 2009/12/29 16:58:00[/B]

Modify the tag.txt file with your date time. Use a text editor (like Windows notepad or equivalent) that will not corrupt the file. If you corrupt the file, the date time will not be set. To be accurate, the time in the files should be the future time when you will turn the camera on.
1. Connect the USB cable.
2. Copy the tag.txt file to the root of the camera drive.
3. Disconnect the USB cable.
4. Turn the camera off.
5. Turn the camera on. The camera reads tag.txt, sets the date time, and deletes the file.
6. Take a photo.
7. Connect the USB cable. Verify the date time on the JPG file.

[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Camera #4[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
For example, to set the date time to May 13 2009 at 3:10pm, and enable the video date time stamp: Connect the USB. Create a [B]time.txt [/B]file with the following line in it. To disable the video date time stamp replace the Y with N. To be accurate, the time in the file should be the future time when you will turn the camera on. Copy the file to the root of the flash memory.

[B]2009.05.13 15.10.00 Y[/B]

Disconnect the USB. Turn the camera off. Turn the camera on. The camera will read the file, change the camera date time, and delete the file. Take a photo. Connect the USB cable. Verify the date time on the JPG file.


[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Camera #5[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
For example, to set the date time to 2010 Mar 08 at 15:59, and enable the video date time stamp, create a file called [B]timerset.txt[/B] with one line in the following format. To disable the video date time stamp replace the Y with N.

[B]20100308155900 Y[/B]

1. Connect the USB cable.
2. Copy the timerset.txt file to the root of the camera drive.
3. Disconnect the USB cable.
4. Turn the camera off.
5. Turn the camera on. The camera reads timerset.txt, sets the date time, and deletes the file.
6. Take a photo.
7. Connect the USB cable. Verify the date time on the JPG file.

[B][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]The following does not apply to the 808 car keys micro camera. How to avoid losing the date time in the gumpack camera[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B].
Testimonial - I could set the time ok but every time I switched off the camera using the on/off switch on the side of the camera it reverted back to 2008. If you leave the side switch left to the on position permanently you can turn off the camera using the middle function button. After you press the button to stop video recording if you hold it down again for about 3 seconds both LEDs will flash and it will turn off. To turn the camera back on just hold middle function button for about 3 seconds and use it as normal. Leaving the side switch set to on does not run the battery down and time and date are always correct, I have left the camera for over a week like this and battery is always ok.[/quote]
Cheers mate, I have tried a couple of different methods I found online, but to no avail. I'll give yours a go. How do I know which model it is?

[glen_j]

no idea just try each one out think mine was camera 3 the file will disappear once it has read it :)

[glen_j]

just uploading video onto youtube :)

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXebzLt23Js[/ame]

still processing so quality will improve :)

[est1976]

[quote=damiana9015;456531]Cheers mate, I have tried a couple of different methods I found online, but to no avail. I'll give yours a go. How do I know which model it is?[/quote]

yellow time/date means its a version 3 I think. I have a v3 and the tag file worked for me. Mines knackered now ... not sure what caused it might have been messing with the memory card whilst it was powered up/plugged into pc.

[damiana9015]

[quote=callum;456521]Was really fun to watch both videos!

What were the song names?

-Callum

Oh and im sure gonna get one of the cameras and take my Heli up real high![/quote]

Hi Callum,

The shorter of the two vids has Calvin Harris - Flashback as the soundtrack and the longer vid has a track from an album called Best of i love house 2008. The track is Army of Two by Umek & Beltek. Both are available on iTUNES!

:)

[damiana9015]

[quote=est1976;456559]yellow time/date means its a version 3 I think. I have a v3 and the tag file worked for me. Mines knackered now ... not sure what caused it might have been messing with the memory card whilst it was powered up/plugged into pc.[/quote]
Mine has locked up a couple of times already. Have you used a pin and reset? It has worked for me!

[est1976]

yep its toast, still allows me to read SD cards in my PC but thats it.

edit : here's my Fj vid, was still fine tuning a newly built FJ so would like to make a better one. I got some good height at 6min30secs though!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q5Jft8csoY[/ame]

This keycam has gotten me into FPV, I've already started building a FPV plane (multiplex easy glider pro) Once I have all my selected gear it should have over 10km range.