What quadcopter would lift a gopro camera?

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Colton

Well im kinda new to the whole quadcopter, Lama 450's and Symas and all of those brands but im just looking for a nice quadcopter ( from what ive heard they're the most reliable copters) within $50-$200 to lift my gopro hero 3 (if that matters) if you know anything or know a website please let me know thanks!
Oh and im also looking for a nice RC car to mount my gopro on as well so if you have any extra information that would be nice!

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Hi Colton, and welcome to Yahoo!Answers:

Normally this first Question would be better-placed over in "Hobby & Crafts" Category, where most of the R/C types hang out, but I'm familiar with R/C controlled aerial cameras and the GoPro line.

The specified weight of a GoPro Hero3 is 73 grams (2.6 oz.) and most quality Quadcopters can lift that. Quads that aren't in the "beginner/toy" class (and most good R/C vehicles) are NOT cheap. (The R/C hobby can be an expensive one!)

You're not going to find many $50-$200 Quads that can lift much more than their own weight with a small R/C battery. You'll be lucky to get more than 10 minutes flying time with no payload at that price range.

A $500-$900 USD copter will give you 1000 - 2000 grams payload & decent flying time.

Of course, if you have any model-building & electronic soldering skills, you can stretch your dollars by assembling a Quad from a kit. "Hobby Lobby" has decent kits and excellent step-by-step videos (on their website and on YouTube). None of their cheap kits has payload ratings (they really aren't designed for much more than just flying). Drop by one of their stores and ask the R/C counter staff what they recommend for your project.

Here's the link to their "best" under-$200 ($170) R/C Quad that's Ready-To-Fly (non-kit): http://www.hobby-lobby.com/blade_mqx_quad_copter_rtf_1037039_prd1.htm

You'll probably need to save up more money than you planned. Look at Hobby Lobby's current kit selection: http://www.hobby-lobby.com/kits_518_ctg.htm

Here's an example of a good Quad with decent payload rating (2-4 pounds; 1-2 kg) from WoW Hobbies: http://www.wowhobbies.com/turboacex830kit.aspx It's an 80% assembled kit, and costs around $600.

And if you want your GoPro to last more than a flight or two (especially since you seem to be new to quadcopters), you might invest in the GoPro Hero3 Waterproof Housing to add a bit more protection from crash-landings. Be sure to practice flying before mounting your camera!

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

Would a usb waterproof endoscope camera work as an underwater camera for icefishing?

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I want to get an underwater camera for ice fishing, but purchasing a camera specifically made for this costs $300-500. How well would a usb waterproof endoscope camera work for something like this? They only cost $30-50 and are waterproof with up to 20m of cable. I'm just concerned about the camera resolution of depth of field.

Here is an example of what I might buy:
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I would imagine these are useful for looking in sewer pipes. I'm guessing it will have a very wide field of view so it might have limited use for fishing unless the camera within a couple feet of the fish. You might want to put some additional sealant at the cable interface since these probably aren't meant for immersion under pressure (20 m is about 30 psi). 3M 550 polyurethane sealant would work good.

It's cheap enough where it would be fun to try. Put a short line w/ a hook off the end of the camera and you might be able to record them striking.

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