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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Rich Perry on April 25, 2016, 09:36:53 PM
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I am interested in acquiring a small video camera that I can use to video my flights from inside (mounted to my hat?) and outside (tripod) the circle. Mainly to critique my flights, and show off to my friends what I am really up to!
Does anyone have any experience or recommendations on cameras available, and tips tricks to doing this successfully? I do not use a smart phone, so would want to be able to edit video either on my Chromebook, or PC.
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At one time I had a small video camera mounted to a bicycle helmet. Worked OK but a bit heavy at 3 pounds. Modern cameras would be a lot lighter. I had a sighting reticle( actually just a small O ring) glued to the right lens of a cheap pair of sunglasses. i didn't make a sharp circle but was good enough so you could keep the plane in the circle and be fairly sure the plane wouldn't go out of frame. Overhead maneuvers did require a lot of head movement to keep things lined up. The weight of the camera did cause the helmet to shift around a bit so it was necessary to keep the chin strap pulled snug with one hand. Probably wouldn't have that problem with a smaller camera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m171UIp-_y4
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Most of the time when I go out and fly, I take my video camera out to look at my flights at the end of the day. I mount it on a tripod about 30ft from the outside of the circle and have it angled to where level flight is around the bottom of the field of view. I set it where the judges would be and start recording before I walk back to the airplane to get it started.
I have been recording my flights since November and using the video camera as a self coaching tool. My flying has improved immensely because of being able to watch my flights, see what I'm doing wrong, and fixing those issues.
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I use a go pro type camera from HobbyKing $65 bucks and it as good as a real Go Pro. and spare batterys are 5 bucks. It comes with about every type mount you can use. I have used it for a couple of years now and no problems and the grand kids always take it to the pool for under water action.
P.S it's a 170 wide angle lens
check it out..http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__69443__Turnigy_HD_ActionCam_1080P_Full_HD_Video_Camera_w_Waterproof_Case_AR_Warehouse_.html
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Thanks for the info guys. I was looking at the Turnigy camera. They have one that is a little more expensive. Maybe the difference is the WiFi connectivity. I really wanna be able to get some combat footage from inside the circle.
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I use a Canon ELPH 110 HS for many CL shots from tripod. A Mobuis http://www.mobius-actioncam.com (http://www.mobius-actioncam.com) for shooting from the plane. Also a Go-Pro for some shots from inside and outside circle.
POV below with Mobious.
Bottom video filmed with Canon ELPH.
Shug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPEmB1sxxAs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPEmB1sxxAs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ3QnN-HFnI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ3QnN-HFnI)
https://youtu.be/I9UcTDdvzuI (https://youtu.be/I9UcTDdvzuI)
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Thanks Shug for the camera info and also the cool action video. I particularly liked the perspective showing the line clips. You are a gentleman and an entertainer.
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You need a clown costume and some circus music! lol Like that Benny Hill song! Good stuff
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I picked up one of these little cameras, I have tried it in the house but haven't flown with it yet. It has a magnetic mounting system so it's really easy to clip to a hat or shirt, but I need to make a mount for the models. it uses a Micro SD card to record the video, start the video and go fly. then after you land turn off the camera and then edit out the extra stuff.
https://usa.ioncamera.com/snapcam/
I got mine at Best Buy
Fred
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Here’s my HatCam. I just got a Mobius cam for filming from inside the circle. I just took a ballcap that I got free somewhere and made two slits that correspond with the slits in the bottom of the Mobius mount, then used a Velcro strip to hold it in place. I cannot tell the difference in weight with the camera on the brim of the hat. I haven’t had a chance to fly yet, but I put it on and videoed walking around and driving. It works great. Can’t wait for the weather to clear up to test fly the newest plane.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/batjac/DSCN4400_zps96wrw0xx.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/batjac/media/DSCN4400_zps96wrw0xx.jpg.html)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/batjac/DSCN4405_zpshen1dmio.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/batjac/media/DSCN4405_zpshen1dmio.jpg.html)
Mark
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Used a GoPro on a head mount and a drone as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uy4Vq7eSoI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeugjxdtuJ0
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this looks just like the ticket.
I use a gopro mostly.
This will follow the subject.
https://shop.soloshot.com/
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I've used one of these to mount on the plane for tuft tests. Its amazing, HD video at only about 1oz weight, and cheap. I think they are surplus I-phone camera parts. The size of your car key gizmo.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=808+camera+%2316
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Good stuff guys!