RachelAnne said:
Mako79 said:
WOW. That's some serious tech if you are just getting into the aerial photography.......
There is a cheaper alternative that offers the same functionality - A hybrid P2 Vision Plus with H33D and gopro.
Hi! Thanks for the reply. I looked at the Vision+ and I really prefer the Hero4 camera. I also do not own a cellphone and don't really want one. That is why I was looking at my Ipad. If I could locate the hybrid system you mention and maybe buy a smartphone with no service to serve as a monitor or interface then I might consider that option. Any suggestions?
OK...
The guys here discovered it. Its basically re-routing a wifi module cable and plugging in a longer zenmuse cable that come standard in the P2.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthre ... 815&page=6
No soldering is required.
And sorry... I don't have pics to help.
Buy a phantom vision plus with the 2.1 ver ESCs.
Disconnect the grey cables that come from the phantom down to the gimbal board. Sell the camera as new ($600-$800 on ebay) and use that money to purchase a $400 H3-3D and a $10 part 3 Phantom cable pack. In this pack is the 15-18cm Zenmuse cable.
Open up phantom > slit the stickers on the arm with a craft knife. Use type zero screw driver for the 4 tiny screws on the end of each arm, Careful not to fray them. Remove 3 hex screws on each arm (not the motor ones, 4 in a square). Carefully lift, and unplug the GPS 4 pin (if it comes out easily, get stick tape and wrap around the connector so it sits in more firm).
Now pull the 3 cables from gimbal board up and split them. When they a splitted, take the largest one connected to the wifi module and plug that into the CAM port. The other 2 can be disconnected (you can leave them in there if you want) as they are now no longer used. Disconnect the cable in the zenmuse port and connect your 15cm zemmuse cable and plug that in and feed it down the leg. You can run that directly to the H3-3D or plug that into the interference board supplied.
This is a good system as it still gives you 2 way coms and a digital FPV feed to IOS and Android devices. It works fine with android. On IOS, you need to enable ground station, swipe to it and back to get FPV working.
The only limitation is that you need to remember to press record before flight. Make sure you have OSD enabled on your gopro so you can see the red record button.
Also, you can still take pictures. Turn the protunes off, set to 1080p@30fps and enable Simultaneous video and stills. It will take more than decent 7mpx pics.
And finally, on the P2 2.4Ghz system, it was advised that the gopro wifi must be OFF. The gopro 2.4 wifi would conflict and cause flyaways. The Vision plus system is however a 5.8GHz and therefor is not affected. So technically you can run the GOPRO app on another smart device and control settings and frame shots. You need to be within the GOpro's wifi's realistic range of 100ft or less.
And finally finally, the H3-3d "1.1" side port usb will work with the Gopro 4 with modifications. You will need to counter balance and find neutral balance with coins and you will need to either pad up or dremel the H3-3d so that the option button isn't triggered during flight.
I hope that helps.. pics to come when I open the Hybrid next...
