OK, off the top of my head, I would recommend the BlackwidowAV systems. The 200mw system he sells operates on 5v (rx pack!) and is small and light enough that I have used mine on the back of an Ultra Stick 60 with no loss of full acro abilities, I can use it on my Super Scooter EPP combat slope plane while keeping full combat abilities, and I currently have mine installed on a Wingo. Plan to test fly the Wingo this weekend but I already know it will work.
I have run the gamut of wireless video systems from the total crap Ebay tx/cam all in one systems, the "800mw" systems (actually had good results with those), a $350 900mhz 12v system (mixed results but still working on that one), and the BlackwidowAV.com 200mw system using a patch antenna. That system ROCKS! Wish I had gotten one of those to begin with.
Videos from those systems (broadband recommended and actually required):
[link=http://fubar1.net/movies/grass%20wired%202.wmv]1.2ghz "800mw" CMOS system[/link]
[link=http://fubar1.net/movies/ksahires.wmv]900mhz CCD system[/link]
[link=http://fubar1.net/movies/usbw1.wmv]BlackwidowAV.com 200mw 2.4ghz CCD system[/link]
None of those systems weigh anything approaching 1 lb. The heaviest system would be the one on the Kadet Senior operating on 900mhz and the weight there is the 10 cell 1100mAh AA nicad pack.
ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer
Hi Guys,
I recently met a Radio Class instructor from the local Community College. He said they were working on a project that entails mounting a video camera to a Para Plane and transmitting the signals back to a ground receiver.
They are having many problems with their current system, I don't know exactly what they are using, but he says it's heavy (1lb) and it interferes with the aircraft signal.
They also don't have anyone who knows how to fly, so when he heard I was an RC Pilot, he recruted me immediately.
He was also asking me about better systems, and since I know little about them, I thought I'd check the RCU experts.
So, waddya think?
What would be a good recommendation for a video system that would take good videos, and transmit them to a ground receiver? Cost? Links?