gopro

  1. unzapped

    Bat Bone V-Tail FPV/Video Setup Review

    Hello! First post. THANK YOU for all of your contributions; multi rotor flight has come along way in technology and reduced price over the last 5-7 years. What was out of reach then is here NOW! I am interested in rc flight mainly for aerial video and photography. I am interested in quads for...
  2. RedTwenty

    Foam Board UAV Project

    Good evening! I will do an article on the main FT site, but they take soooooo long to get approved I couldn't wait to show off the new idea... For various reasons I wanted to design a low cost UAV platform that was lightweight and efficient. True to form, I also wanted to use foam board to...
  3. J

    Little video I put together with my quadcopter

    This is my first video ever with my GoPro and the first video I have made so far using my 350QX.Filmed it about a week ago. Took a week to edit and put together. I used my GoPro 3+ Black and my Blade 350QX. I didnt use a stabilized gimbal, just the stock mount. I had a lot of fun making this and...
  4. A

    GoPro Attachement Tips Please :D

    Hi Guys, i got my brand-new GoPro on Christmas! Now i want to put it on my rc planes, but i don't know how to attache it, do you have any tips :D? (no glue pls^^) thanks!
  5. RedTwenty

    Playing around with Instamorph (Polymorph)

    After watching the FT "Face Off" video, I became intrigued by the idea of using Polymorph to make a mounting clip for my GoPro on my new FPV Wing. A bit of a search on Google told me down here in Australia it is called "Instamorph" and was available for a very reasonable $11 per 100g at my...
  6. Vitamin J

    1st Brushless Gimbal on FPV Skyhunter!

    First post on the forum so I thought I'd make it a good one. This is the first BCG on a Skyhunter that I've seen. This is a prototype for FliteEvolution and soon we will be offering a full kit. The final goal is include pan/tilt/roll functionality.
  7. J

    Anyone have experience with the Super Simple Gimbal (SSG)?

    I've recently built a super simple gimbal (link), for use with a GoPro 2. I've had some strange issues with it being rather "twitchy" using the gains suggested in the article. Does anyone know what this could be caused by? It stays level really well on my V-Tail quad, it just shakes like crazy...
  8. F

    Axion alpha+Gopro hero 3, hopefully soon FPV

    Hey Flittest, hey Flittest fans :) Here is one of my videos: I flew my plane on sight, but now i want to change to FPV. Can you tell me if i can use a Fatshark with an DJI Downlink 5.8GHz transmitter?
  9. F

    High altitude 6000ft and 7km range with X8 wing.

    Testing the limits of the Skywalker X8 FPV setup. Max range was 7,2 km and max altitude 6000ft. Powered by a single 5000mah 4s lipo. Setup: Lawmate 1,2ghz 500mw vtx, inverted vee ant. Lawmate vrx, Biquad ant. Dragonlink uhf rc system, Turnstyle rx antenna (IBcrazy). Eagletree OSD system...
  10. F

    New build Skywalker X8 wing short trip to 2000ft with GoPro onboard.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lErlegOJ-M First flight with new Skywalker X8. Setup: Lawmate 1,2ghz 500mw vtx, inverted vee ant. Lawmate vrx, Biquad ant. Dragonlink uhf. Eagletree OSD system. Eagleeyes groundstation+ ant. tracking. Gopro HD2.
  11. K

    Multiplex Twinstar brought back to life

    @ StoneKap: Hi. I just wanted to share with you a project that has taken my interest in flying to a new level. For about 6-7 years now, i've had an old Twinstar lying around in it's original brushed version, with some damages and missing parts. I got it with some other used Rc parts back then...
  12. Rcplaneguy

    Sending camera and equipment to space

    hey forum users! I have had a recent desire to send my gopro (or other camera) to near space altitudes via a weather balloon. After much searching on YouTube and other websites, I have a basic list of what I need. They include weather balloon parachute camera(s) hot packs (keep equipment warm)...
  13. F

    GoPro Hero 2 Freezing in flight

    Hey everyone, so the other day when I was FPVing and using my Hero 2 as the flight recorder and FPV camera I experienced my camera freezing in flight because of the recent firmware updates! Something that surprised me was that the Hero 2 continued to put out on the live video feed. I actually...
  14. themajik1

    New/Used Hobbyzone Supercub

    So I was looking on Craigslist and found a Hobbyzone Super Cub for $35.00. Thought about the Parkzone P51 I crashed into a tree trying a low pass over the trees (Didn't make it!) and thought wow, brushless upgrade! So I have installed all the electronics out of the P51 into the Cub. I just...
  15. jamiedco

    Gopro copy from china

    after i trashed my gopro 2 weeks ago iv been looking for a new camera . i sound this one on sunsky http://www.sunsky-online.com/product/default!view.do?subject.id=268041 it looks like it could be quite good . and it is compatable with all my gopro parts . i have ordered one and will post...
  16. F

    My GoPro Hero 2 is freezing on me?

    Ok, my Hero 2 randomly started freezing on me? I was using it this past weekend on a youth retreat to mainly take photos, and it started freezing! I could not change the setting, turn it off,make it do anything! I had the LCD screen on my Hero 2, and the second time it froze I looked at the LCD...
  17. F

    Another "is this a good FPV set up" :P

    Hey everyone, I know there have been a lot of "is this a good fpv set up" but I just want to check with some pros before clicking the checkout button. This is what I am thinking for the TX/RX: TX: http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1017 RX...
  18. B

    Zephyr II Maiden and Crash!

    My 3rd launch ends in disaster. A total loss albeit the equipment. Headed back to Rockyflyr for a re-build! Pilot error Launch to sticks got ugly. Perspectives from the plane and ground using GoPro Hero cameras.
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    Zephyr II Maiden and Crash!

    My 3rd launch ends in disaster. A total loss albeit the equipment. Headed back to Rockyflyr for a re-build! Pilot error Launch to sticks got ugly. Perspectives from the plane and ground using GoPro Hero cameras
  20. B

    Maiden flight and crash Short Video.

    http://youtu.be/QSBvFbsGTJg Check out this video of my first 2 days with my new Zephyr II. The first 2 flights went fine--the third not so much. Crash footage from the air and plane both captured. Enjoy...