[NRV Rocketry] Small Video Camera

[james desposito]

Hay Chris Try  Tmart  look under spy cams . JIM

> Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2014 12:26:06 -0600
> From: maier.chris at gmail.com
> To: tweeks-homework at theweeks.org; nrvr at nrvr.org
> Subject: Re: [NRV Rocketry] Small Video Camera
> 
> 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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