Need info on a Camera I can mount on blade 400
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Need info on a Camera I can mount on blade 400
I am looking for info on a descent video cam to mount to my blade 400. Would like one that takes an sd card or similar yet is not to expensive. Any info with links would be great!
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RE: Need info on a Camera I can mount on blade 400
If you do some checking there are a lot of people here using these. I have a couple and work very well and cheap.
http://cgi.ebay.com/MINI-DV-Spy-Came...item5639ebb373
http://cgi.ebay.com/MINI-DV-Spy-Came...item5639ebb373
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RE: Need info on a Camera I can mount on blade 400
Thanks for the fast response. Video on YouTube came out grainy so as soon as I get home will check on the computer
to see how it looks. I found one on xheli.com but it's around 60 bucks.
to see how it looks. I found one on xheli.com but it's around 60 bucks.
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RE: Need info on a Camera I can mount on blade 400
I bought a video camera from Hobby King. Haven't used it on the heli yet, but you can find videos on YouTube:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s...dProduct=10093
There is a cheaper version here:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s...dProduct=10973
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s...dProduct=10093
There is a cheaper version here:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s...dProduct=10973
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RE: Need info on a Camera I can mount on blade 400
YouTube is not the best for video reproduction even with a good camera . I have two of the the key chain cams and very pleased with them for the money. They make some very nice video cameras but I personally am not taking a chance on messing up a 1 or 2 hundred dollar camera in a crash.
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RE: Need info on a Camera I can mount on blade 400
The key chain cameras have the advantage that the lens faces out of one end. You can velcro the camera to the belly of your aircraft and its lens will be facing forward. The Turnigy cameras have the lens facing out the side, so you either sit it up in the cockpit or settle for footage of the ground beneath your aircraft - That view gets boring fast. Have you checked the video forum? It is sort of moribund, but there were some good suggestions there once upon a time.
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OK. I took the 11.99 plunge on ebay plus free shipping from Hong Kong on the key chain cam. So when it arrives, next year, lol. I will do a review and post some videos of it mounted on my blade 400, and maybe the msr if I can lighten it up a bit. From what I saw, the version with the micro sd slots take some decent video.
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RE: Need info on a Camera I can mount on blade 400
Information on the key cam. Like I said MANY are using them here on RCU.
http://chucklohr.com/808/#sosfakeflash
http://chucklohr.com/808/#sosfakeflash
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Information on the key cam. Like I said MANY are using them here on RCU.
http://chucklohr.com/808/#sosfakeflash
Information on the key cam. Like I said MANY are using them here on RCU.
http://chucklohr.com/808/#sosfakeflash
Thanks for the great info. I took the blade 400 out for batteries three and four today. flew both pack on idle up mode. Its handles even better that way and had some good hovers with only about a 5 mph wind. I decided to try out the SR this way just to give it one last chance. Still don't like it, so it will soon be gone to a new home. Hows it going with the SR for you?
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RE: Need info on a Camera I can mount on blade 400
My SR is still in its box. I am not having any difficulty flying my MSR, but would prefer to get as good with it as I am with my CX2 before uncrating the SR. BTW, the key chain camera is small, but trying to fly one on a Blade MSR seems to be a bit of a stretch.
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My SR is still in its box. I am not having any difficulty flying my MSR, but would prefer to get as good with it as I am with my CX2 before uncrating the SR. BTW, the key chain camera is small, but trying to fly one on a Blade MSR seems to be a bit of a stretch.
My SR is still in its box. I am not having any difficulty flying my MSR, but would prefer to get as good with it as I am with my CX2 before uncrating the SR. BTW, the key chain camera is small, but trying to fly one on a Blade MSR seems to be a bit of a stretch.
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OK. I took the 11.99 plunge on ebay plus free shipping from Hong Kong on the key chain cam. So when it arrives, next year, lol. I will do a review and post some videos of it mounted on my blade 400, and maybe the msr if I can lighten it up a bit. From what I saw, the version with the micro sd slots take some decent video.
OK. I took the 11.99 plunge on ebay plus free shipping from Hong Kong on the key chain cam. So when it arrives, next year, lol. I will do a review and post some videos of it mounted on my blade 400, and maybe the msr if I can lighten it up a bit. From what I saw, the version with the micro sd slots take some decent video.
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RE: Need info on a Camera I can mount on blade 400
What are those Coasties flying, nowadays? A Huey or a Cobra would autorotate pretty good, but the Blackhawk and Apache, I have been told, act like bricks.