Power Kite Forum

SoloShot - First Test

crazyherb - 29-12-2013 at 03:13 PM

Got me a SoloShot for Xmas and had some super light wind yesterday...This thing is cool for the lone-boarder/buggier that needs a panning camera system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FM7Nlz3yhM&feature=youtu...

Enjoy!
Steve

flyguy0101 - 29-12-2013 at 05:06 PM

Steve- thanks for sharing i had looked at these before and that works well. What camera did you use for the filming. I am thinking that a decent regular video camera would make just amazing shots- i think sony even makes one that you can control the zoom with a remote and then have the tripod pan :thumbup::thumbup:
scott

Camera

crazyherb - 29-12-2013 at 06:27 PM

Fly...camera was whatever I had laying around that had a charged battery...(LOL)...

This time happened to be the Canon SD1200.

I agree....next purchase is a true VIDEO recorder (with 40x optical and 1080P)...

For me...I was impressed with the minimal movement needed to pan...

It works best at distances further than 50ft...you can see it get a little off at close distance....I set the "center" a little off to keep me in the right side of the frame (to catch kite too)..

Will post follow-up as I get more video...

PHREERIDER - 29-12-2013 at 06:31 PM

nice, the truck did not confuse it. damn cool.

beachrights - 29-12-2013 at 07:46 PM

Wow! never heard of this product until now. Unlimited potential with that too! Technology is really becoming so easy and user friendly now......imagine in 20 years what we will be seeing!

crazyherb - 29-12-2013 at 07:51 PM

Guess I could have put a link to the site...

https://soloshot.com/

bigkid - 29-12-2013 at 11:34 PM

nice that you stopped by, were you north or south of the approach?
all I did was fly my quadcopters and raced the traffic with my rc car.
friday, saturday and sunday were great days, no wind, but had fun anyway.

flyguy0101 - 30-12-2013 at 06:25 AM

Steve- you sold me:D, mine should be here tomorrow and will start running it through its paces. I think it will work well for me kiting as well as to film the boys during some of their soccer games. Super neat technology
Scott

bigkid - 30-12-2013 at 03:20 PM

I was out getting a birthday present today and stopped at an outdoor shop to pick it up and they had the solo shot, not a bad setup. sitting next to it was a setup called Swivl Personal Cameraman,
http://www.amazon.com/Swivl-Personal-Cameraman-iPhone-Pocket...

Sam, I ran out of cash so the new swivl will have to wait for next years birthday.:D
So many toys and so little time. Wonder if I need a few more write offs for 2013. :lol::lol:

flyguy0101 - 30-12-2013 at 05:06 PM

Jeff I looked at that one also but limited distance use I thought

cheezycheese - 30-12-2013 at 05:23 PM

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crazyherb - 30-12-2013 at 07:29 PM

OH snap!! Didn't know you were down Jeff!!
I was just North of Sunset...If I would have seen your rig I would have stopped in...sorry I missed ya!!
You didn't see the Phanny up in the air on 55M??

Will keep you in loop next time I'm heading out...and let me know when you're coming...I'll make a point of meeting up with ya!!