Mounting action camera

Techandfitness · Apr 29, 2018

Anyone think it’s a good idea to pick up a tiny 1080 action camera to Velcro to this thing? I can deal with the pictures it takes but video is no go for my needs. I bought this to toss up and take a few shots on adventures. My Mavic is too much to setup in random spots and I know this “toy” will never compare but at least a solution to a tiny improvement would be worth another 60 bucks or so to me.

BobWinNV · Apr 29, 2018

Techandfitness said:
Anyone think it’s a good idea to pick up a tiny 1080 action camera to Velcro to this thing? I can deal with the pictures it takes but video is no go for my needs. I bought this to toss up and take a few shots on adventures. My Mavic is too much to setup in random spots and I know this “toy” will never compare but at least a solution to a tiny improvement would be worth another 60 bucks or so to me.

There is a guy on YouTube carrying a Polaroid Cube on his Tello. It looks like he used double sided tape to mount it and used several layers to get the Cube high enough to clear the props.

soumyadityac · Apr 29, 2018

I too was thinking about buying an SQ12. Pretty cheap and decent video.
Also, I saw someone sticking a polaroid cube into the drone on YouTube.

Techandfitness · Apr 29, 2018

BobWinNV said:
There is a guy on YouTube carrying a Polaroid Cube on his Tello. It looks like he used double sided tape to mount it and used several layers to get the Cube high enough to clear the props.

Awesome yeah I was trying to figure out what camera that was. The footage doesn’t look that much better though.. Mobius makes a 69 dollar super small wide angle that I’m looking at. If the cube is cheap I’ll grab it and see how it goes.

Xtian · Apr 29, 2018

Interesting. And we thought it struggled in wind before... Add a fair bit of weight and significant surface area. I'm curious how the Tello handles after such a mod. ?

Techandfitness · Apr 29, 2018

Xtian said:
Interesting. And we thought it struggled in wind before... Add a fair bit of weight and significant surface area. I'm curious how the Tello handles after such a mod. ?

That doesn’t worry me, today I flew to test out my WiFi repeater I’m sustained winds of 10mph gusts up to 18mph with no scares. Fast mode is the only way though. I wouldn’t plan on taking footage in winds, well since Iv already learned it’s limitations. Lol

KarlosDaishi · May 9, 2018

Hmm. I tried mounting my GoPro Session (74g) to the bottom of the Tello using an elastic band (quick test launching from bed to provide soft landing)
result, failed takeoff - the Tello tried, but tipped forward as soon as the back props got any lift.
It may be possible to mount the GoPro more centrally on the top but I imagine it will still make the Tello very unstable in flight.
Looking at weight, the polaroid cube is 47g, which is a big chunk lighter.

paolopaolo · May 10, 2018

I've a Quelima sq12 and soon i'll try it.

BobWinNV · May 12, 2018

SQ12 on top of Tello. Mounted with double-sided tape. Short flight as it found a wall.

zhaoshirong · May 12, 2018

You can't control the flight with the camera taped on top?

BobWinNV · May 12, 2018

zhaoshirong said:
You can't control the flight with the camera taped on top?

Yes, you can but I was watching the video instead of the drone and didn't react fast enough. I was using a new controller and apparently did not have it pushed full forward but instead full left/forward. No harm no foul, there was no damage anything.

Banned · May 16, 2018

zhaoshirong said:
You can't control the flight with the camera taped on top?

Banned · May 16, 2018

I fixed a random 25mw cam rubber band style as well. It really shows how well this thing handles compared to any of the analog "sticks". Its full awesome.

Less awesome however landing upside-down with rubber band cam setup. I enjoy aggressive landings so I pulled it off.

AleX-TRUST · Jul 31, 2018

KarlosDaishi said:
Hmm. I tried mounting my GoPro Session (74g) to the bottom of the Tello using an elastic band (quick test launching from bed to provide soft landing)
result, failed takeoff - the Tello tried, but tipped forward as soon as the back props got any lift.
It may be possible to mount the GoPro more centrally on the top but I imagine it will still make the Tello very unstable in flight.
Looking at weight, the polaroid cube is 47g, which is a big chunk lighter.

Any thing or mode you think could make it work with the Gorpro hero Session