What would you suggest?

[Tuff Adams]

I have a Phantom 1.1.1 that I would like to use for shooting videos. I want a plug and play option that will allow me to mount a camera (I have a Go Pro Black) and I would like to see from the ground what my camera is seeing from the air. What do I need to purchase to make this happen?

I have the following equipment:

Phantom 1.1.1 equipped with rotor guards
Go Pro 3 Black
5 batteries

 

[steele9999]

That's a Tuff one (pardon the pun).

I was faced with the same dilemma a little over a month ago. Should I upgrade my P1.1.1 (with GoPro Hero 3 Black) or buy a P2V+
When I thought of the cost to add a gimbal and then the items for FPV, I had to factor in that I would have to install all this and get it working smoothly. For me the real deal breaker was it was going to reduce flight time of the P1.1.1 (already short)

I would say go to the P2V+ and sell your P1. The difference in video quaqlity is night and day.
Check out my videos from the P1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vncKxAOeCM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GIOzdNG2UE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4uTiZ98wRM

And then the P2V+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p5LMNxaegs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJMkATKxEUM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm3Pt_PmDzo


Good Luck with your decision

 

[dragonash]

why should he buy a new one? He already has a gopro and a working quad.
For a measly few hundred (not even) he can get a 3axis gimbal, that gets better video quality than the vision since he has a gopro. As for battery life, he can get better ones for $30.

Now, for an FPV setup, you can go to http://www.readymaderc.com/ and submit a ticket. Tell them what you want, what equipment you have and they will tell you the items you need.

Also, you have a choice between a 2-axis and 3-axis gimbal setup
Here are 2 gimbals that are popular. (please note, no gimbals are entirely "plug'n'play")

GL-2X
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GL-2X-2-axis-CN ... 461a405331

GL-3X
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GL-3X-3-Axis-CN ... 461f605c38

If you dont care about steady video and just want to see where you are going, then all you need is a vibration cancelling mount, which looks something like this
http://www.banggood.com/DJI-Phantom-GoP ... mygqHw_wcB

THAT requires just screwing it into the quad's underbelly. As plug'n'play as you can get

These batteries will get you back to around 7 - 9 min of flight time.
http://www.2dogrc.com/mad-dog-2700-mah- ... -xt60.html

 

[steele9999]

why should he buy a new one? He already has a gopro and a working quad.

Just stating my opinion. I was running 2800mAh batteries and still wanted more flight time not less.

 

[npalen]

You could mount a 4000mah crosswise under the belly and behind the gimbal. I get 13-15 minutes with this and P2 props. Or you run a pair 2200mah and get about the same.