Video Cameras??? 30 size nitro heli

[Helimaniac]

:dontknow Hello and Happy New Year to All!!! Guys can someone suggest to me a video camera to mount on a 30 size nitro bird. I just want to have some fun with this it's not for proffessional use.... I was just curious I guess you could buy just about any kind of video camera as long as the weight was within your range correct... I know guys prefer the tapes over the hard drive type from what I have been reading, in the event of a mishap... I think most would be toast in the event of a crash so I can go with either unless there is a picture quality difference from one to another.
OK open for suggestions fellow rotarheads...
Thank You,
Maurice :dontknow

[MLaBoyteaux]

Well, for a .30 size bird, you'd want it as light as possible. The models which write direct to DVD disc are more expensive. I picked up a Panosonic PV-9 on Ebay for $100 which weighs less than 16 ounces. You might do some research for something light weight and see if you can find a good deal on Ebay.

CVS sells a disoposable video camera which can be hacked to re-use which might be a cheap, light option.

[eyeinsky]

Here my Raptor 30 AP machine. I am still working on it. I have flown it seems to operate ok. Power is good at 9lb up lift weight. I am operating it with cheep video camera just for the test faze.

[bullaculla]

Did you fab all that yourself???
If you did, Nice job!!! :mrgreen: