RED in the air: methods for using RED in helicopters?

[Joe Shemesh]

Hi guys, have posted this elsewhere but no response - any ideas?

Am hoping someone here can advise me on hooking up RED to helicopter power (28v).
I've been shooting aerials for the past few years with my PanaPro50, using 28v power and linear voltage reducer unit (24v to 13.8v) outputting power to Panasonic via lead fitted with 4pin canon plug.
Am now wondering if it's safe to have a lemo cable made up to go from this VR08 reducer unit to power RED?

Any advise would be much appreciated!!!
best
joe

[Harry Clark]

Are you putting the camera in a stabilized unit or just on a Tyler Mount? I would be temped to stick with batteries if it's the latter (and I think all modern balls have 12v power inside, yes?)
I would tread carefully and make sure there is adequate surge protection in the output of the voltage converter.
I'd also check the amperage rating. The Red is (pardon my French) a power whore, and you'll likely need upwards of 90 watts of continuous power.
Red is a very sensitive piece of electronic equipment with many components. And kind of power spike or dirty power can damage the camera.
While there is no reason to doubt it will work, I'd get an electronics guy involved for sure.
Cheers,
Harry

[Joe Shemesh]

Are you putting the camera in a stabilized unit or just on a Tyler Mount? I would be temped to stick with batteries if it's the latter (and I think all modern balls have 12v power inside, yes?)
I would tread carefully and make sure there is adequate surge protection in the output of the voltage converter.
I'd also check the amperage rating. The Red is (pardon my French) a power whore, and you'll likely need upwards of 90 watts of continuous power.
Red is a very sensitive piece of electronic equipment with many components. And kind of power spike or dirty power can damage the camera.
While there is no reason to doubt it will work, I'd get an electronics guy involved for sure.
Cheers,
Harry

thanks for your reply Harry, have taken most people's advise and decided to go with battery power just to be on the safe side. Will post when I've got it all set up.
best
joe

[Tom Hallman]

Are you putting the camera in a stabilized unit or just on a Tyler Mount? I would be temped to stick with batteries if it's the latter (and I think all modern balls have 12v power inside, yes?)
I would tread carefully and make sure there is adequate surge protection in the output of the voltage converter.
I'd also check the amperage rating. The Red is (pardon my French) a power whore, and you'll likely need upwards of 90 watts of continuous power.
Red is a very sensitive piece of electronic equipment with many components. And kind of power spike or dirty power can damage the camera.
While there is no reason to doubt it will work, I'd get an electronics guy involved for sure.
Cheers,
Harry

I can confirm that all Wescam systems and the new eclipse system have 12v power in the ball, so it's not an issue when we use the RED. And as stated many times on this board, if you use the E.T. drive mount in a stabilized system, you won't have issues with drop outs on the hard drives. Hand held or Tyler mount is where you have drop out concerns.
Tom

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