Thermal Imaging On the Cheap (P2V+ and Seek Thermal)

[Fplvert]

OK. Here is my experimental flight. My quad DID NOT like the extra weight of my phone. Using SEEK Thermal

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1bxhlPCuKg[/youtube]

Still, very cool.
Thanks for posting!

MHL

 

[terrylowe]

OK.....don't laugh. Here is my setup. Had some extra double-sided tape and a zip tie left over. Only thing that is missing is duct tape!

 

[RichWest]

Really innovative! Now how's the video? I see the counter weight, is everything balanced?

Tell more....

 

[terrylowe]

See the video a couple of posts further back. I need to back further away from the house to get a better overall shot. It did pick up our little dog running up the steps. It seemed to balance fairly well.

 

[RichWest]

Wow! Considering what the Seek is in the world of thermal cameras, flying with a gimbal no less.

My next adventure...thanks for sharing.

 

[terrylowe]

One thing that I do NOT recommend. Don't put your phone near the compass like I did. It ended up landing a little harder than usual......

Also, I will probably just mount it on my gimbal guard and not put it on the gimbal. I'm thinking that I will mount it at about 45 degrees and then set the gopro at about 45 degrees before takeoff and not move the camera while in flight.

 

[Fplvert]

Very cool using the gimbal Terrylowe. I don't think the v2+ gimbal would handle the weight. The guard mount is a good idea.

I would suggest you hand catch, especially with a phone onboard!

:? Now to find that perfect length cable.

MHL

 

[terrylowe]

Get a good cable and not a cheap eBay cable. This is the one I purchased.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GP08858/re ... 7ub0E20Q5W

 

[Free]

Very interested in this. Any updates.