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Rob's REBVAIR Project
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Date: 3-29-2020
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Number of Hours: 3.00
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Brief Description: VLOG camera system install part 1
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In my time-honored tradition of spending time on things that REALLY won't get me in the air any sooner, I decided I wanted to set the plane up with an array of onboard cameras. I wanted cameras to document the first flight and subsequent flight testing, but also imagined it might be nice to add some footage to the neve-rending list of flight videos on youtube.
At the outset, though, I absolutely had to have a system that was permenently mounted with power from the ship's electrical system. I knew that having to set up cameras before each flight and carrying and charging all the batteries before each flight was going to be a show-stopper. My overarching design mantra for this plane was always to be able to get in like a car, start, and go.
So my criteria for this system were: 5 cameras, decent video quality (1080p@60fps), 12V power input, 'auto power on', multi-channel single DVR recording, and inexpensive.
Wait...5 cameras! Really? Yes. Based on the videos I so love to watch on youtube, multiple camera angles (and decent editing) make a big difference in the entertainment value and professional look of the product.
So clearly spending $2K on cameras (like a Hero 7) was not going to happen. I thought about knock-offs like the AKASO line of action cameras, but these were bulky and indiscrete. They could be turned on remotely with wifi, but again, this meant I would have to carry that transmitter, and worry about the battery for that too.
I went with the runcam2 black for $80/piece. These are simple to operate and easy to set up, but don't take up a lot of room. They can be configured to start recording on power up and allow easy access to the data card.
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