New video of gliders racing 1000 ft above the desert

On Mar 20, 11:50*am, Bruno wrote:
Excellent! was the GoPro inside the plastic case?

Brad

Thanks for the supportive comments everyone. It is so fun to share
flights with others. *Yes, the GoPro was using the regular outside
plastic housing. I added an extended battery pack to the back of the
GoPro for around $50. Since a 32 gig card can handle around 3.5 hours
of video, it is always the batteries that die first. *We'll see how
long the regular battery + extended will last together. I will be
thrilled with anything over 3 hours total.

Bruno - B4

Thanks for the info Bruno................I'm thinking of up-grading to
either the GoPro you are using, or the Drift HD that uses a wireless
remote. The thought is to be able to turn on and off the camera to
save storage and battery for the "exciting" parts of the flight. I
always seem to run out of battery power when I'm racing up and down
the ridges!

I think there is a wireless unit for the GoPro but am not sure about
that.

Brad

On Mar 20, 1:13*pm, Brad wrote:
On Mar 20, 11:50*am, Bruno wrote:

Excellent! was the GoPro inside the plastic case?

Brad

Thanks for the supportive comments everyone. It is so fun to share
flights with others. *Yes, the GoPro was using the regular outside
plastic housing. I added an extended battery pack to the back of the
GoPro for around $50. Since a 32 gig card can handle around 3.5 hours
of video, it is always the batteries that die first. *We'll see how
long the regular battery + extended will last together. I will be
thrilled with anything over 3 hours total.

Bruno - B4

Thanks for the info Bruno................I'm thinking of up-grading to
either the GoPro you are using, or the Drift HD that uses a wireless
remote. The thought is to be able to turn on and off the camera to
save storage and battery for the "exciting" parts of the flight. I
always seem to run out of battery power when I'm racing up and down
the ridges!

I think there is a wireless unit for the GoPro but am not sure about
that.


Brad,

With a GoPro you can record just by turning the camera on and stop by
turning it off. Only one button.

On Mar 20, 1:38*pm, Mike C wrote:
On Mar 20, 1:13*pm, Brad wrote:









On Mar 20, 11:50*am, Bruno wrote:

Excellent! was the GoPro inside the plastic case?

Brad

Thanks for the supportive comments everyone. It is so fun to share
flights with others. *Yes, the GoPro was using the regular outside
plastic housing. I added an extended battery pack to the back of the
GoPro for around $50. Since a 32 gig card can handle around 3.5 hours
of video, it is always the batteries that die first. *We'll see how
long the regular battery + extended will last together. I will be
thrilled with anything over 3 hours total.

Bruno - B4

Thanks for the info Bruno................I'm thinking of up-grading to
either the GoPro you are using, or the Drift HD that uses a wireless
remote. The thought is to be able to turn on and off the camera to
save storage and battery for the "exciting" parts of the flight. I
always seem to run out of battery power when I'm racing up and down
the ridges!

I think there is a wireless unit for the GoPro but am not sure about
that.

Brad,

With a GoPro you can record just by turning the camera on and stop by
turning it off. Only one button.

Hi Mike,

yup, unless it's secured outside on the tail!

I'm using on of the original GoPro cameras, the light gathering
ability is poor and so is the battery life, but it's still fun to set
up in the sailplane, especially for the Tetra-15 first flights. It
needs to be replaced with a new HD unit of some type.

Brad

On Mar 20, 3:40*pm, Brad wrote:
On Mar 20, 1:38*pm, Mike C wrote:









On Mar 20, 1:13*pm, Brad wrote:

On Mar 20, 11:50*am, Bruno wrote:

Excellent! was the GoPro inside the plastic case?

Brad

Thanks for the supportive comments everyone. It is so fun to share
flights with others. *Yes, the GoPro was using the regular outside
plastic housing. I added an extended battery pack to the back of the
GoPro for around $50. Since a 32 gig card can handle around 3.5 hours
of video, it is always the batteries that die first. *We'll see how
long the regular battery + extended will last together. I will be
thrilled with anything over 3 hours total.

Bruno - B4

Thanks for the info Bruno................I'm thinking of up-grading to
either the GoPro you are using, or the Drift HD that uses a wireless
remote. The thought is to be able to turn on and off the camera to
save storage and battery for the "exciting" parts of the flight. I
always seem to run out of battery power when I'm racing up and down
the ridges!

I think there is a wireless unit for the GoPro but am not sure about
that.

Brad,

With a GoPro you can record just by turning the camera on and stop by
turning it off. Only one button.

Hi Mike,

yup, unless it's secured outside on the tail!

I'm using on of the original GoPro cameras, the light gathering
ability is poor and so is the battery life, but it's still fun to set
up in the sailplane, especially for the Tetra-15 first flights. It
needs to be replaced with a new HD unit of some type.

Brad

Ahh I see.

Just wanted to briefly chime in on the camera comments... I *LOVE* my
Drift Innovations HD Stealth camera (http://driftinnovation.com/hd170-
stealth-camera/). Its got great capabilities including a wireless
remote, body-mic attachment, 1080p (127 degree FOV) and 720p (170
degree FOV) recording, and the lens rotates so I can mount the camera
body in any orientation and still get a "level" shot. Its got a
tripod screw-mount so you aren't limited to proprietary mounts like
some cameras.

Bruno - Awesome vid, as always!

--Noel


On Mar 20, 2:40*pm, Brad wrote:

I'm using on of the original GoPro cameras, the light gathering
ability is poor and so is the battery life, but it's still fun to set
up in the sailplane, especially for the Tetra-15 first flights. It
needs to be replaced with a new HD unit of some type.

Brad

On 3/26/2012 5:42 PM, noel.wade wrote:
Just wanted to briefly chime in on the camera comments... I *LOVE* my
Drift Innovations HD Stealth camera (http://driftinnovation.com/hd170-
stealth-camera/). Its got great capabilities including a wireless
remote, body-mic attachment, 1080p (127 degree FOV) and 720p (170
degree FOV) recording, and the lens rotates so I can mount the camera
body in any orientation and still get a "level" shot. Its got a
tripod screw-mount so you aren't limited to proprietary mounts like

Isn't 170 a bit too wide? I like my Contour HD but I find it very
difficult to adjust the (suction cup) mount/camera to get a "level"
frame and many of my videos are a bit tilted. The alignment lasers don't
help much in bright sun.

Tony, LS6-b "6N"


some cameras.

Bruno - Awesome vid, as always!

--Noel


On Mar 20, 2:40 pm, wrote:

I'm using on of the original GoPro cameras, the light gathering
ability is poor and so is the battery life, but it's still fun to set
up in the sailplane, especially for the Tetra-15 first flights. It
needs to be replaced with a new HD unit of some type.

Brad

My GoPro Hero HD can record in both 170 FOV and 127 FOV angles. After doing some testing, my opinion is that the 170 FOV is a must for flying videos. Not sure if the Contour has options to try standard and wide FOV but if it does, try it and see for youself. I think you'll be surprised by the difference it makes!

I also seem to always get my camera mounted a few degrees off of level. However, my video editing software (Adobe Premiere Elements) has a feature that allows me to rotate the video to a level orientation to correct this. I suspect most video editing SW will have similar functionality.

Robert

On Monday, March 26, 2012 7:19:40 PM UTC-5, Tony V wrote:

Isn't 170 a bit too wide? I like my Contour HD but I find it very
difficult to adjust the (suction cup) mount/camera to get a "level"
frame and many of my videos are a bit tilted. The alignment lasers don't
help much in bright sun.

Tony, LS6-b "6N"

Robert -

I totally agree on the angle: wider is better! The human brain gets
its sense sense of speed from things rushing past in your peripheral
vision. That means having a wide field of view when you record
things. Many cameras cut off too much of the peripheral view.

The Drift Innovation guys just released a new camera that can do 170
degrees at full 1080p. Looks like I may need to sell my Stealth HD
and buy a new toy for spring! ;-)

--Noel


On Mar 26, 7:42*pm, wrote:
My GoPro Hero HD can record in both 170 FOV and 127 FOV angles. *After doing some testing, my opinion is that the 170 FOV is a must for flying videos. *Not sure if the Contour has options to try standard and wide FOV but if it does, try it and see for youself. *I think you'll be surprised by the difference it makes!

Go Pro is supposed to be releasing a wireless remot "any day now." That will really make it useful for the sorts of shots we want to do...


On Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:13:11 PM UTC-4, Brad wrote:
On Mar 20, 11:50*am, Bruno
wrote:
Excellent! was the GoPro inside the plastic case?

Brad

Thanks for the supportive comments everyone. It is so fun to share
flights with others. *Yes, the GoPro was using the regular outside
plastic housing. I added an extended battery pack to the back of the
GoPro for around $50. Since a 32 gig card can handle around 3.5 hours
of video, it is always the batteries that die first. *We'll see how
long the regular battery + extended will last together. I will be
thrilled with anything over 3 hours total.

Bruno - B4

Thanks for the info Bruno................I'm thinking of up-grading to
either the GoPro you are using, or the Drift HD that uses a wireless
remote. The thought is to be able to turn on and off the camera to
save storage and battery for the "exciting" parts of the flight. I
always seem to run out of battery power when I'm racing up and down
the ridges!

I think there is a wireless unit for the GoPro but am not sure about
that.

Brad

Here is the link to the GoPro Wi-Fi remote.
http://gopro.com/hd-hero-accessories...-remote-combo/

Wayne
HP-14 "6F"
http://www.soaridaho.com/


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Go Pro is supposed to be releasing a wireless remot "any day now." That
will really make it useful for the sorts of shots we want to do...


On Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:13:11 PM UTC-4, Brad wrote:
On Mar 20, 11:50 am, Bruno
wrote:
Excellent! was the GoPro inside the plastic case?

Brad

Thanks for the supportive comments everyone. It is so fun to share
flights with others. Yes, the GoPro was using the regular outside
plastic housing. I added an extended battery pack to the back of the
GoPro for around $50. Since a 32 gig card can handle around 3.5 hours
of video, it is always the batteries that die first. We'll see how
long the regular battery + extended will last together. I will be
thrilled with anything over 3 hours total.

Bruno - B4

Thanks for the info Bruno................I'm thinking of up-grading to
either the GoPro you are using, or the Drift HD that uses a wireless
remote. The thought is to be able to turn on and off the camera to
save storage and battery for the "exciting" parts of the flight. I
always seem to run out of battery power when I'm racing up and down
the ridges!

I think there is a wireless unit for the GoPro but am not sure about
that.

Brad