1hoptycopter
10-22-2007, 04:00 PM
Here is anonther way to mount the "FLIP VIDEO CAMERA" on the LOGO 10 landing skids. I used then on My 450 TREX .I wanted to use the video camera on either the 450 TREX or LOGO 10 helicopter. So I used my spare LOGO 10 landing skids.
The CVS, FLIP and RCA EZ 201 video cameras are basically the same. I used a Logo 10 landing gear and CF material screwed to a brass tube bracket. The bracket is the same spacing as the skids. The camera has the CF strong back top and held by 2-56 all-thread rods, to 2-56 blind nuts and 2-56 nyloc nuts. Easy access to the buttons too.
Also attached is a link to the Youtube onboard video of the 450 TREX. The heli is very stable and did not lean with the slight side weight. It is a bit much for areobatics ( I heard my motor bog a bit when inverted shortly) but can be fun for flying around. The video shows a quick loop and some nubie flying but you get the picture.
The vibrationis low on the camera, you can see the canopy move but not the camera. The video quality is much better on the computer, before it was compressed by Youtube.
The camera is cheap and easy if you're not inclined to hack the CVS Video Camera. It flips a USB plug the flips out of the side and you plug it into your USB and down load. It has 30 minutes of video. Or for longer and more money thr RCA EZ 201. It uses AA batteries.
I got the idea from Fineless Bob on how he mounted the CVS Video Camera on the side of his TREX 600.
The LOGO 10 doesn't even know its there. 1hoptycopter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eev6ZkZslAo
The CVS, FLIP and RCA EZ 201 video cameras are basically the same. I used a Logo 10 landing gear and CF material screwed to a brass tube bracket. The bracket is the same spacing as the skids. The camera has the CF strong back top and held by 2-56 all-thread rods, to 2-56 blind nuts and 2-56 nyloc nuts. Easy access to the buttons too.
Also attached is a link to the Youtube onboard video of the 450 TREX. The heli is very stable and did not lean with the slight side weight. It is a bit much for areobatics ( I heard my motor bog a bit when inverted shortly) but can be fun for flying around. The video shows a quick loop and some nubie flying but you get the picture.
The vibrationis low on the camera, you can see the canopy move but not the camera. The video quality is much better on the computer, before it was compressed by Youtube.
The camera is cheap and easy if you're not inclined to hack the CVS Video Camera. It flips a USB plug the flips out of the side and you plug it into your USB and down load. It has 30 minutes of video. Or for longer and more money thr RCA EZ 201. It uses AA batteries.
I got the idea from Fineless Bob on how he mounted the CVS Video Camera on the side of his TREX 600.
The LOGO 10 doesn't even know its there. 1hoptycopter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eev6ZkZslAo