flying an epic... what hardware is needed?

[william howell]

a few of the recent videos showing the MoVI attached to the octocopter have people remotely viewing the camera's screen...

what red accessories do they have attached to the camera in order to do that?

we will be needing that exact same setup... really soon.

thanks for the help... i've searched the forum, but am not sure what keywords to use...

 

[Wendell Adkins]

For under 300 ft we use the Paralinx.

 

[Blair S. Paulsen]

Agreed, Paralinx is the obvious choice. I normally power it from P-tap off the v-mount brick, but due to weight issues I was planning to use the side handle for power. It doesn't draw much juice, perhaps a power Lemo from the back of the Epic brain to the Paralinx TX?

Cheers - #19

 

[Robert Ruffo New]

You'll have to make your own cables - you can make a v-lemo (or have it made) with a resistor to feed the Paralinx, or just get a light USB-style battery.

 

[Christopher Barrett]

Side handle would likely put the thing over weight. The MōVi uses a Li-Poly batteries to power rig and camera. A buddy of mine has used these a lot in the past for RC stuff, they put out lots of power in small packages. I'm planning on the Paralinx, just have to figure out FF now and then power distro.

Craziness!

 

[Wendell Adkins]

As it comes, the MoVi mount isn't wide enough to accomodate the Epic w/side handle also. If you have not used Lipo batteries before, be warned; they get angry when treated poorly!

 

[Nick Pujic]

+1 for Paralinx