Pete,
I missed the documentation that the "battery bacPac" (US$50) could also double
as an off-camera charger. I guess I'll eventually have to invest in one of them
and the Wi-Fi BacPac + Wi-Fi Remote.
Thanks.
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 8:07 PM, Pete wrote:
Just a clarification, there is a "battery backpack" which comes with a larger
back cover, which doubles the battery life, and the backpack can also be used
as a charger separate from the camera. I just bought one and it works great.
As you said, there are a crazy number of accessories, one of which is also the
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 types
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 Little
Toot Sport Biplane not the Europa. But I'm trying to come up with a means to
use in the Europa as well.
>
> Pros: It's very nice. Takes excellent video/pictures (up to 1080P video or
> 10MP
pics). Is easy to use (once you rtfm). Has tons of accessories to do all
kinds of good stuff. Has lots of settings for the specific application you want
to do. All kinds of mounts for darn near anything. Comes with an environmental
case impervious to just about anything short of gun fire. Other cases
for other applications are available. Free S/W for Mac or PC. Extremely easy
to download video/pics on my Mac. Can't speak to PC but probably 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 couple
hours. Each hour of operation requires about an hour of recharge. Recharge
is only done with the battery in the camera via USB connection. No external
battery recharger available. So you can't recharge one battery while using a
2nd battery in the camera.
>
> Maybe with some effort you could gin-up a mount for in front of the
> outrigger/outer
flap bracket. There's a remote control package (US$100) that might work
to operate it out there. If you are still under construction and have not put
the tip of the tail on, you might do something with that. Maybe in a wing
tip? There's a suction mount and/or various sticky mounts you might 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
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