previous topic :: next topic |
Author |
Message |
Mocean
Since 21 Sep 2005
343 Posts
Newport
Obsessed
|
Wed Aug 30, 06 5:14 pm Kite-Cam |
|
|
I figured out how to rig up my $30 Rite Aid digital camcorder to my kite, and tomorrow I'm going to try it out. We'll see how it works.
These are sold as "single use" camcorders but my son tweaked it so that it can be used again and again with the images downloaded to the computer via USB cable. It'll hold about 17 minutes of video.
|
Kite-Cam! |
DSCF0008-small.JPG |
|
|
|
bamboo
Since 24 Jun 2005
165 Posts
da 'chung; taiwan
Stoked
|
Wed Aug 30, 06 5:38 pm |
|
|
be sure to post the results. i'm anxious to see that perspective.
|
|
|
blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2026 Posts
Windward
|
Thu Aug 31, 06 6:31 am spycam |
|
|
I hope I don't get MAL DE MAR(seasick).from wacthing it
REGISTERD came up with the ME CAM idea it follows you around,
perfect for us showoffs
|
|
|
jeffreyc
Since 23 Aug 2006
43 Posts
|
Thu Aug 31, 06 7:43 am |
|
|
Will your son share the cam tweek?
Jeff
|
|
|
Mocean
Since 21 Sep 2005
343 Posts
Newport
Obsessed
|
|
|
Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
|
Fri Sep 01, 06 6:49 pm |
|
|
Cool stuff Steve!
The smoothest kite cam I've seen is hosted on KiteCinema.com. I'm not sure what exactly their setup is like, but it's super smooth, as apose to some that I see...
|
|
|
Mocean
Since 21 Sep 2005
343 Posts
Newport
Obsessed
|
Fri Sep 01, 06 8:57 pm |
|
|
For 30 bucks, I'm not expecting too much from mine, but it'll be fun to see the perspective.
The wind hasn't been cooperating for the cam yet - yesterday it was nuking so I was using my little kite, and today it turned NE and wasn't filled in on the beach. But...if anything good comes out of it, I'll be sure to post.
High of 88 in Newport today! I'm melting!!!
|
|
|
blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2026 Posts
Windward
|
Sat Sep 02, 06 7:46 am oh ya |
|
|
S,
Oh yes melting, 92 in Florence ,but fairly low humidity 20 %,
SHOCKING but I guess summer really is over with the fall easterlies already here ,luckily it turned back on-shore for the evening :
|
|
|
|