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Subject: Re: Europa-List: cameras and mounting
From: Pete <peterz@zutrasoft.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:07:16
Just a clarification,  there is a "battery backpack" which comes with a larg
er back cover, which doubles the battery life, and the backpack can also be u
sed as a charger separate from the camera.  I just bought one and it works g
reat.

As you said, there are a crazy number of accessories, one of which is also t
he wifi backpack, allowing one to control multiple remote gopro cameras from
 the cockpit.

The vid and picture quality of the hero2 is the best out there for these typ
es of cameras. No image stabilization however.

Cheers,
Pete

On Jul 31, 2012, at 4:30 PM, Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com> wrote:

> Graeme,
> 
> FWIW, I acquired a Go Pro Hero2.  I acquired this primarily to use on a Li
ttle Toot Sport Biplane not the Europa.  But I'm trying to come up with a me
ans to use in the Europa as well.
> 
> Pros: It's very nice.  Takes excellent video/pictures (up to 1080P video o
r 10MP pics).  Is easy to use (once you rtfm).  Has tons of accessories to d
o all kinds of good stuff.  Has lots of settings for the specific applicatio
n you want to do.  All kinds of mounts for darn near anything.  Comes with a
n environmental case impervious to just about anything short of gun fire.  O
ther cases for other applications are available.  Free S/W for Mac or PC.  E
xtremely easy to download video/pics on my Mac.  Can't speak to PC but proba
bly as easy.
> 
> Cons: It's as aerodynamic a (small) brick and would be a B**** to mount on
 the exterior of a Europa.  You'll need extra batteries for anything over a c
ouple hours.  Each hour of operation requires about an hour of recharge.  Re
charge is only done with the battery in the camera via USB connection.  No e
xternal battery recharger available.  So you can't recharge one battery whil
e using a 2nd battery in the camera.
> 
> Maybe with some effort you could gin-up a mount for in front of the outrig
ger/outer flap bracket.  There's a remote control package (US$100) that migh
t work to operate it out there.  If you are still under construction and hav
e not put the tip of the tail on, you might do something with that.  Maybe i
n a wing tip?  There's a suction mount and/or various sticky mounts you migh
t use inside the windscreen.  A couple different head mounts are available. 
 More thought needed...
> 
> If it were only more aero!  
> 
> A couple pics:
> 
> <IMG_3551em.jpg>
> 
> <IMG_3555em.jpg>
> 
> The Motorsport configuration comes with all this:
> <IMG_3556em.jpg>
> 
> 
> Blue skies & tailwinds,
> Bob Borger
> Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.
> Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
> 3705 Lynchburg Dr.
> Corinth, TX  76208-5331
> Cel: 817-992-1117
> rlborger@mac.com
> 
> On Jul 31, 2012, at 2:13 PM, graeme bird wrote:
> 
> 
> Any advice on video or time lapse camera types and mounting on the plane. T
he Go Pro looks popular and good but far from aerodynamic in shape although i
t could go in front of the mono outrigger. Taking pictures from the cockpit i
s frustrating due to the perspex.
> 
> --------
> Graeme Bird
> G-UMPY
> Mono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Woodcomp 3000/W
> Newby: 35 hours  
> g@gdbmk.co.uk


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