Hey guys,

I have found that my wireless camera is destructively interfered by the motor of my helicopter, is there anything I can do in order to minimise this effect? If I put a metal sheet above the camera, do you think it can minimise the problem?

I need to hand it my helicopter two days later, could you guys please help me to solve my problems?

Thanks a lot!^^

Adrian

There's really nothing you can do other than moving the camera and Tx away from the heli's ESC and motor. Either install a camera mounting setup underneath the skids so that the motor's magnetic field will be seriously dampened or perhaps mount the camera at the tail area.

I only use my wireless to frame my shots. I still use my digital camera for taking the actual images.

I had a lot of interference with my MPX moviestar, twin brushless setup.
after a lot of experimenting with antenna set-ups, location of components etc (all without result),
I found that twisting the two receiver connections (from the speed controllers) together solved it completely. Now 15 minute flights without a single glitch.
The two leads were to long anyway (speedys are mounted in the wing)
So now I slide the two wing halves together, twist the leads together, and plug 'm in the receiver.
Amazing such a simple solution can make such a difference.

Maybe you can try something in that direction?

Hi Adrian,

you didn't say if your camera is powered by a separate battery from everything else. If not, this may be your problem. Use a different battery and DO NOT gound the heli ground to the camera ground.

Camera wouldn't need a seperate battery if you use a regulator from the main battery. Alot lighter than having to carry 2 batts. Regulator will remove the ripple just as well as having a completely seperate power source.

Thanks for your answers! The power of the camera is supplied by the battery of the heli. May I know why it is not good to use the same battery?

Hi everybody!

I have a serious interference problem between remote control (35 Mhz) and wireless Camera TX (2,4 GHZ).
After mounting everything in/on a 2 meter electric glider I noticed the servos starting shivering and deflecting like crazy when the remote control turned off!
If I turn on the remotecontrol again the servos are fine and are deflecting as normal. Has anybody had this kind of experience too?

Do you think I should become airborne with this issue???

Thanks

pungerer,

It is normal for the servos to do that when they lose signal from the transmitter. Transmitter shoud be first on, last off. Hope to see some videos from that glider.

Regards,

Bill

But I haven't had that issue before I mounted and powered the wireless Camrea TX!!!

Does the problem go away when you disconnect the camera transmitter? Can you borrow another battery to power the camera transmitter seperately as a test? I had video interference problems with my rig from a common battery and resolved it by seperating them. We fly on 72Mhz systems and 2.4Gig Spektrums with a 2.4gig video transmitter. I routinely see the spastic servo flutter you speak of when the reciever loses signal from the transmitter. I cannot imagine it would be different for 35Mhz.

Bill

Yes, it does go away when I disconnect the camera TX. I already tried to solve the issue with a seperate battery - didn't work.

What I did now, is to put a relay infront of the camera TX and the Camera. So I can shutdown the Wireless camera setup from my remote control.
I will give it a try with this setup soon, after writing an exam

I will keep you updated.

It does not sound like I know enough about this stuff to help you. I can hold my own on the camera topics but not nearly as qualified when it comes to the electrical engineering aspects. Hope someone else can help you. - Bill