[NRV Rocketry] Small Video Camera

[Chris Maier]

Thanks guys -

I looked for the camera you mentioned as well Carlos.  Not available
anywhere right now that I could find.  TWeeks is correct, I'm looking
for fly a pretty small rocket, so I was looking for a really small
camera.  I also have larger rockets and something like this would be
interesting to try on the big rockets:

http://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Sports-Outdoor-Action-Camera/dp/B00EL104FU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1SJJA4KHA4KZQ3TSGW2P

For the smaller rockets, I'll probably go the 3 dollar route - or
possibly disassemble a pen camera of some sort and put it in/on the
rocket.


I have a number of the Contour cameras and they are decent, but the
company that made the Contour went out of business and I'm not sure if
anyone ever bought up the rights to the company and re-opened it.
Since I need a bullet type of camera, I'm trying one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FW01J8A/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm an odd duck in that I either want a REALLY cheap easy to use
"throw away" camera, or I'll pony up and get a decent camera, HD,
1080p, durable, with a few features and better video quality.

Thanks again
Chris

On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 11:13 PM, Thomas Weeks
<tweeks-homework at theweeks.org> wrote:
>> Booster Gear Cam HD. I just tape it to the body tube.  If you want to see
>>  some samples of videos, I'll post some on the clubs Facebook page. It
>>  works great.
>
> This it Carlos?
>
> http://www.apogeerockets.com/Electronics_Payloads/Cameras/BoosterVision_GearCam_HD-
> DVR
>
> Every place I've looked their out of stock.
> I got the Chinese beta release of this thing for jus t$20 from like 2012, and
> it works pretty good.  Good picture.. rugged.. cheaper/smaller/lighter than
> GoPro or other more expensive "bullet cams".
>
> I know some folks also make use of the $3 keychain cams like this:
> http://www.amazon.com/808-Car-Chain-Camera-Recorder/dp/B00849KQD0
>
> Talk about CHEAP! Plus, they're lower profile and are better for smaller
> rockets like what you're looking for Chris. Plus if it CATOs or core-samples..
> you don't lose a $130 device.
> (which we've seen happen at launches)
>
> Tweeks
>
>
>>
>> Carlos Zapata
>> czapata at automann.com
>> cell (540) 449-5982
>>
>> > On Mar 4, 2014, at 2:23 AM, "Chris Maier" <maier.chris at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Question related to on-board video - which camera do you use, and are
>> > you happy with it?
>> >
>> > I'm looking to attach a video camera to several of my smaller rockets
>> > and I'm wondering what others are using.  I would like something
>> > simple and easy to attach with decent video quality.  I fly a lot of
>> > large rockets (K, L, M size) but I have several 29mm rockets that it
>> > would be nice to get some video off of the smaller birds.
>> >
>> > What brand?
>> >
>> > Where are you getting them?
>> >
>> > How are you attaching them to the rocket?
>> >
>> > Are you happy with it, or if you could get a mulligan, what would you
>> > buy instead?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Chris
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