Onboard video, what’s the latest and greatest?

[Eyesinthesky]

Or source?

Its an Inventor 2019 file. I should point out that there is an extrusion and sweep that are surpressed that allows for a cable to connect to the camera. I used these to remote trigger, HDMI cable, etc.

 

[g.pitts]

Its an Inventor 2019 file.

Thank you so much!

 

[curtisheisey]

I just invested in the Sony RX0 ii and designed a couple of shrouds for it.

The design is in Onshape for 4in, 7.5in and 18in body tubes. You need an Onshape account to view/use it, but here is the link https://cad.onshape.com/documents/1...d88dfcd56e9f9bc2f7/e/d2098eb4aae3b94211ce519b. Wish I knew about Doug's design, because I'm not happy how my 4in one turned out,

 

[Eyesinthesky]

I just invested in the Sony RX0 ii and designed a couple of shrouds for it.

Wish I knew about Doug's design, because I'm not happy how my 4in one turned out,

My design is based on the Von Karman equation then transitions to the box shape. The idea is to try to keep the drag down as much as reasonably possible.

 

[GrouchoDuke]

The Insta360 Go looks like it might be the new hotness. It currently only shoots 5 minutes of video, but it's tiny & the quality looks great. https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-go

 

[Splinter]

Why buy a camera? Have a go at building one yourself.

 

[GrouchoDuke]

Why buy a camera? Have a go at building one yourself.

I've been thinking about doing that. You can get iPhone cameras as replacement parts (or pick your favorite phone). It's amazing how good those cameras are. A "little bit" of custom hardware & software can turn them into perfect rocket cameras. Bad part is how much time that "little bit" takes.

 

[John Kemker]

Why buy a camera? Have a go at building one yourself.View attachment 420197

Details! I like and want to try it myself!

 

[neil_w]

The Insta360 Go looks like it might be the new hotness. It currently only shoots 5 minutes of video, but it's tiny & the quality looks great. https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-go

I dunno, it's expensive and 5 minutes is a really severe limitation. Also limited to 25 fps in high-res mode.

 

[GrouchoDuke]

I dunno, it's expensive and 5 minutes is a really severe limitation. Also limited to 25 fps in high-res mode.

I guess it's expensive compared to a keychain cam or Mobius, but it's a lot cheaper than a new GoPro. Good point about the frame rate. I really want at least 1080p at 60fps.

 

[Alan R]

has anybody ever tried one of these mini 1" cube cams? they look like they'd be cheap and lightweight, but curious about the actual functioning and quality.

 

[gna]

I bought one of those cheap SQ11 cameras. Somewhat blocky, but it worked for taking side video out of a modroc.

It's so cheap I've seriously considered cutting a square hole in a rocket and epoxying the camera in.

has anybody ever tried one of these mini 1" cube cams? they look like they'd be cheap and lightweight, but curious about the actual functioning and quality.
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I looked up the SQ11; it looks much like the camera pictured here. I'm curious about mounting one to a rocket...

 

[g.pitts]

FWIW, I flew a Mobius Max yesterday on my L2 certification flight. Unfortunately, while on the rail, the camera locked-up and I got nada from the flight. I suspect it was the Eastern Oregon sun inducing an over-temp situation, but that's just a guess. It was on, but completely unresponsive until the battery ran down. I recharged it when I got home last night, and it seems to operate fine now but there was no recorded video.

Next flight will definitely be with the Sony RX0 ii.

 

[Alan R]

I looked up the SQ11; it looks much like the camera pictured here. I'm curious about mounting one to a rocket...

Looks like it would be a good 3D printer project for that. Design a mount for that to fit in a payload bay or on the exterior.

 

[jahall4]

FWIW, I flew a Mobius Max yesterday on my L2 certification flight. Unfortunately, while on the rail, the camera locked-up and I got nada from the flight. I suspect it was the Eastern Oregon sun inducing an over-temp situation, but that's just a guess. It was on, but completely unresponsive until the battery ran down. I recharged it when I got home last night, and it seems to operate fine now but there was no recorded video.

Next flight will definitely be with the Sony RX0 ii.

That's not good to hear. I've tested and got mine mounted. If it is suppose to work as a dash cam it would have to take a little heat.

 

[g.pitts]

That's not good to hear. I've tested and got mine mounted. If it is suppose to work as a dash cam it would have to take a little heat.

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I was not thrilled. But on a cert flight, I suppose it's better losing video than something mission critical!

 

[Eyesinthesky]

Next flight will definitely be with the Sony RX0 ii.

Its always good advice to completely understand how your camera works and one critical comment about the RX0ii is its autofocusing system. When shooting video, it only focuses initially and does not focus continually like one would imagine. This could cause problems if you are standing in front of the camera when you push the record button. It could focus on you very close and objects at infinity might be out of focus. I get around this my manually setting the focus to just under two meters which is the Hyperfocal distance.

Doug

 

[g.pitts]

Its always good advice to completely understand how your camera works and one critical comment about the RX0ii is its autofocusing system. When shooting video, it only focuses initially and does not focus continually like one would imagine. This could cause problems if you are standing in front of the camera when you push the record button. It could focus on you very close and objects at infinity might be out of focus. I get around this my manually setting the focus to just under two meters which is the Hyperfocal distance.

Doug

That's a great tip, Doug. Thanks!

 

[Leo]

Here is a Mobius Mini that I use for mid power flights:


It's mounted open so it doesn't get a heat stroke.
I use this 3D printed part as camera mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3054167
(An early prototype mount was used in the video)

 

[g.pitts]

Here is a Mobius Mini that I use for mid power flights:


It's mounted open so it doesn't get a heat stroke.
I use this 3D printed part as camera mount: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3054167
(An early prototype mount was used in the video)

Great video!

That's a better solution for thermals without question. I made my own which covers a portion of all six sides so are to contain the camera. Unfortunately, it also contains thermal energy it seems - that's my working theory at least.

 

[alexzogh]

This video I did a long time ago is good, as I had both a cheap keychain camera, and a Mobius. You can clearly see how much better the Mobius is. Also had a GoPro on the pad - I think the Mobius is as good as the GoPro, at least the version I used (gopro 4). Jump to 3:07 to see the keychain vs Mobius



Made a Mobius rocket mount you can find here ready to 3d print.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:523338
original is on tinkercad here:

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/4f7c9ilTxNp
I made it so you can easily modify it for any diameter rocket you have just by modifying the 'subtraction' cylinder size on tinkercad

 

[alexzogh]

I modified Doug's excellent shroud to fit a GoPro hero9. Notice the two lines in front, as the Hero9 has an integrated finger-mount.



Needed a long M5 bolt to go through the width of the shroud and the gopro finger mounts



The short of it - not a good solution. Since the bolt isn't sitting against the fingermount like a regular gopro mount, you can't tighten it down, so it remains loose in the shroud.

I could buy a skeleton cage with an integrated 1/4 tripod mount, but by the time I do all that you are in the price range of the sony camera.

 

[Banzai88]

has anybody ever tried one of these mini 1" cube cams? they look like they'd be cheap and lightweight, but curious about the actual functioning and quality.
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For under $100 you can get a RunCam 5 Orange, considered by most FPV flyers to be 99% of a Go Pro Session (now a retired model)....and true 4K....plus continued product support. I'm working on cobbling together a shroud for one, and maybe a side looking internal mount as well.

 

[Alan R]

For under $100 you can get a RunCam 5 Orange,

Thank you for the review. I don't need 4k, and I'd prefer something under $50, just in case of losing it

 

[Gonzo]

I’m working on a very low profile raspberry pi camera and telemetry setup. Testing looks fantastic, launch coming soonish. 5 megapixel @ 60 fps

 

[Blast it Tom!]

My does that look pretty!
1. 2 stage or fancy slotted fins
2. Is that an on-off button and downward looking camera, or both a down and side-looking camera? or...? Nice data readout, too! (I'm still in the balsa and paper bunch, but I'm learning. The things you can do with a Raspberry pi...)

 

[Splinter]

Very nice Gonzo, looks nice and compact compared to my efforts of a couple of years ago.

 

[Gonzo]

My does that look pretty!
1. 2 stage or fancy slotted fins
2. Is that an on-off button and downward looking camera, or both a down and side-looking camera? or...? Nice data readout, too! (I'm still in the balsa and paper bunch, but I'm learning. The things you can do with a Raspberry pi...)

1.) single stage. Started life as a LOC Athena. Swapped to a 38 motor mount then my 3D printer took over!
2.) down facing camera. Button on the bottom to go from self test mode to ready for launch.

 

[Gonzo]

Very nice Gonzo, looks nice and compact compared to my efforts of a couple of years ago.
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The advances in single board computers is astounding. I’ve ditched half of what you see there for even more capable and compact alternatives

 

[alexzogh]

I pulled my DJI FPV air unit off of one of my drones and will be flying it at MWP. Really like the fact it will stream in real-time, and the lens is independent of the electronics.



You can find them used for less than 100 bucks on ebay. 1080p/60fps. I don't think I'll be wearing my goggles for take off, but that would be kind of cool.