Trigger Mike Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I want a radio controlled helicopter that has real time video camera that allows me to see what the chopper sees from a decent distance away. I know there are some with playback. Is there such a thing as what I am looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 spy in the sky eh? Working for the NSA now... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 spy in the sky eh? Working for the NSA now... GG ~ just want to watch them watch me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 They were selling them at the MN State Fair a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Here's a site that will answer your questions and give you advise on what will work. RC Group I think you will be looking for a Quad rotor vehicle. The electrics seem to do a very good job at this. You can find you tube videos of people south of the border using the quads to check out border patrols by flying over the fences with real time video. As for live feed video, there are several topics on this site covering this. I don't know where to have you look as I am part of the RC submarine groups and I know we have cameras that record and some have been very successful deploying live feed telemetry and live video. I have seen both. The real time telemetry and live video displayed on a laptop or in head set goggles. The goggles put you in the drivers seat. Now I know aircraft use this stuff because that's where the submarine builders went to get the information and equipment to modify for submarine use. I can tell you that there is off the shelf equipment for aircraft. For submarine use it all needs to be modified for transmitting under water. Live video works only if a small portion of antennae is above the surface so it can be intermittent at times. For full time video underwater it requires a tether cable for video transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I had an AR Drone, but sold it because I just didn't have time to play with it. The video can be recorded on the phone(android or iphone). The video was pretty grainy but that was version 2.0. They have since come out with version 3; don't know if the video is better or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverboat Red, SASS #71733 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 These are very cool. http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision/ The cheaper version holds a GoPro camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Mike wants to check out all the neighbors' swimming pools. Seriously, I imagine that if you have acreage, these things are useful to monitor large areas of the place, including checking fencelines if you have the neighbors' cows frequently damaging your fence and for security purposes during the day and moonlit nights. I'll have to look into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Mike wants to check out all the neighbors' swimming pools. Seriously, I imagine that if you have acreage, these things are useful to monitor large areas of the place, including checking fencelines if you have the neighbors' cows frequently damaging your fence and for security purposes during the day and moonlit nights. I'll have to look into this. I have trespassers on 4 wheelers and you could use it to scout for coyotes or other game. You could maybe use it to spot snakes before you get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 I could fly it in my house and sneak a peak at my wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I have trespassers on 4 wheelers and you could use it to scout for coyotes or other game. You could maybe use it to spot snakes before you get there. It's illegal in some states to scout game from the air, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 GOT any drone loads ? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Ray Hality, SASS# 37355 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 You could probably hang a GoPro camera on an RC chopper, with live feed to the DropCam internet site if you have WiFi in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 GOT any drone loads ? CB I'll bet a leopard load, 2 3/4" 12 ga with #3 or #4 buck would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litl Red Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Look down the list of forums at RCUniverse for the Aerial Photography and Vehicles forum http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forum.php The place that will probably have them for sale, and products most apt to work effectively, would be: http://www.towerhobbies.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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