I just spent 10 mins typing a review and for some reason lost the post............ Cliffnotes,,,, picture was really good,,,,, mounting was good and easy... I had trouble saving the film to my computer but I am working on it. The picture was clear,, color was good and stable. well worth the money... It was an Oregon Scientific ATC 2000 and it came with the 2 GB SD card. Got it on ebay, came to $138.00 with shipping... I will post the film as soon as I figure it out............Over all I was impressed... but let me make sure it was me not being able to save the film to the PC and not the unit itself....

I found the one video on my PC and it looks good. Problem is I tried to post it on an on-line album with Google Picaso and it tells me that the file is too big,, the video is about 9 mins long. I have to figure it out,, any suggestions on how to post it.. As far as buggy action its not the best because the wind was not that good,,, but you get a good look at our beach and a real good view of how the camera works which is good in my opinion.........

Hey Joecat,

Yeah, real interested on seeing that video and the type of quality that the camera produces...If it's good, I told my wife that's what I want from Santa Claus.

I think I read that the camera produces an .avi file. In order to shrink it's size, you can convert it to a .wmv format which should shrink the size comsiderably. There's all sorts of free converters available. Just go to www.download.com.

After the files converted, you should be able to upload it to youtube and then post the link here.

HTH.

Hey I will try that..... I did try to download to youtube and of course it said the file was too large... I will try the converter idea....... Still working on it.

Ok Ok OK! after hours of messing with the computer,,, now I finally know how to do it... Well anyway here is the link,, I think. This cut up to fit and converted from that whatever it was to WMV.. It still looks good but I think the original looked alittle better so if you like this you will like the camera... let me know if it works. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSR6isvaKVQ

Hey Joecat,,,,quality looks pretty good considering the slight loss going from avi to wmv. Fade to black at 2:21???

also my first attempt at editing a video.... it will be better next time... I will actually capture video of me moving>>>>>>>>>>>>.

Looks pretty nice, Joe. Looks like I add that cam to my wishlist
Too bad I don't have it already... Could've attached it to the snow-shovel today and tested the cam for anti-jitter&shake.

:alien:

Lookin' forward to your next edit, L J.

The second edition. Much better than first but still needs improvement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3IczOklDM4

Nice job, Joe!
What program ya usin' to edit?

I'm heading to your beach tomorrow morning... Should get there somewhere between 9 am and 10am depending on traffic. (saw something 'bout a coastal flood warning...but says warning's over by 9am-ish)... I'll bring my swimmies )

If any buggiers'll be at Wildwood tomorrow, I'll see ya'll then!

Hey Luke,

I used Windows movie maker. I am going to try and make it down there also tomorrow. Low tide is sheduled for around 1pm so by around 11:30am it will be good at the 2nd street beach... I will call you on your cell or just fine you.

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Originally posted by crosshatch Nice job, Joe! What program ya usin' to edit? I'm heading to your beach tomorrow morning... Should get there somewhere between 9 am and 10am depending on traffic. (saw something 'bout a coastal flood warning...but says warning's over by 9am-ish)... I'll bring my swimmies ) If any buggiers'll be at Wildwood tomorrow, I'll see ya'll then!

Depends on the traffic. Are you expecting crappy traffic? Get me in on the phone call chain, I have the 5m Ace I want to fly!

You guys got u2u's with my number.

Well... before my moronic accident with a swiss army knife (wasn't paying attention while cutting a ziptie & cut my finger... stupid stupid mistake...), I actually started getting some improvement in my upwind-ability. Starting to get a better knack for tacking and catching the edge of the window....(I love my Rage 3.5). I can just sense the walks-of-shame getting fewer and fewer

Next time will check out 2nd Ave first. Now where's that newest video, Joe?


Was good to meet Barnes. Hey Brian, Barnes and I agree... your kite-quiver is legendary. :tumble:

Looking forward to getting back to Wildwood real soon... (leaving pocket-knife at home next time.... )

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Originally posted by crosshatch Well... before my moronic accident with a swiss army knife (wasn't paying attention while cutting a ziptie & cut my finger... stupid stupid mistake...), I actually started getting some improvement in my upwind-ability. Starting to get a better knack for tacking and catching the edge of the window....(I love my Rage 3.5). I can just sense the walks-of-shame getting fewer and fewer Next time will check out 2nd Ave first. Now where's that newest video, Joe? Was good to meet Barnes. Hey Brian, Barnes and I agree... your kite-quiver is legendary. :tumble: Looking forward to getting back to Wildwood real soon... (leaving pocket-knife at home next time.... )

2nd Ave was great. Dryer sand. The wind direction wasn't great, but it was a good time.

Thanks to Joe for letting me ride in his buggy!

Can't wait to really get out and fly with you Luke!

Next time I'll have some vehicle I can use, so I can stop mooching all the time!

Check this one out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGZNqxrlo2k

Nicely done, Joe!
That was with the cam attached to a pole behind the buggy, correct? Shake and jitter wasn't too bad at all.

Some pictures I took:






Lots more on my flickr account!

I have a video uploading to YouTube too, I'll post that when it uploads.

Ditto...nice video joecat!

Curious, How did you get the tubing attached to the rear axle not to swivel?

hey Lunchbox,,, I will have to send you some photos of the hookup.. I was racking my brain trying to figure out how to rig it. I was in the hardware store "Lowes" in the plumbing section and saw a compression cuplink... I took the rear wheel off and slide it right onto the axel. It was one with a fitting for a pipe coming out of it. The compression thing you can tighten up real good and it wont move,,, you can loosen it real easy to change the angle up or down. I attached some pvc pipe onto that, I think 3/4 inch about four feet long and at top hooked up a "T" fitting to which I mount my Oregaon Scientific cam on..... I will have to upload some photos as soon as I get the time,,, if its not clear for you. Pretty freaking ingenous if I dont say so myself...............

hey Lunchbox,,, i just looked at Barnes Flickr account... check the photos,,, he has several of me there on that first page,,, you can see the camera rig..... with the stuff I mentioned.

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Pretty freaking ingenous if I dont say so myself...............

Yeah, I thought the same thing when I saw the pic...I was thinking about doing the same thing and I didn't even think about a PVC solution...Nice, simple and inexpensive!

Keep the videos coming...I've hinted to my wife about the ATC2K so I'm hoping she got it and not another tie

..if I get it I'm going to try to get some of me at El Mirage (if they ever open it...) and then kitesurfing...little nervous, though...I'm afraid to see how bad I really am

Joecat,

Awesome videos! I hope to be in your moives(?) next time

-Brian

Going to Wildwood this Saturday (29th), provided the chance of precip doesn't climb any higher.
Forecasted windspeed looks decent at the moment.

Will post forecast update later in week. Hope it stays nice. Anyone else think they might be there this Saturday?

Joe, see what you can do about keeping the rain away, would ya?

oh, man! I am on-call (job) this weekend.... Hope you enjoy your ride. It's been a while and we should ride together soon. - Brian

hey Brian,, they just "CALLED" and said not to worry about it, just go and have fun...........Hey Cross I was thinking the same thing,,,, i should be able to make it this Saturday........ let me know what the deal is...... where you will be going... i will bring band aids.............-Joe.

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Originally posted by joecat i will bring band aids

Not sure what I'll be up to on Saturday yet. Might bring the family down with me, not sure yet.

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Originally posted by joecat .. i will bring band aids.............-Joe.

:alien:

Hardy har

My brother's gonna ride down with me this time. Probably get there between 9 and 10am. Gonna start out at the spot you and Barnes were at last time, Joe, 2nd Ave.
Rain% forecast back up to 40% again... I think it's 'sposed to mellow out after 9 or 10ish though. I'm still a go unless it changes to a washout.

Lookin' forward to hangin' w/ ya guys again.
Brian, no worries, Duder. Lots of winter left. Speakin' of... any thoughts for a Wildwood Winter Bash?... before it gets frostbitey?

-crossy

You guys are killing me Now I think of it, I have a cell phone and wireless card and a laptop...... possibly work in my car at the beach....... Urr~ - Brian

yes you could work from your car if need be..... hey Cross,,, I am not sure if the tide will be best at that time at 2nd steet but its worth just meeting there and checking it out..... So come in North Wildwood exit off parkway,,, exit 6.... this way if its no good there we can move south toward wildwood or wildwood crest... but it may be good at 2nd ave... especially I think so far the wind is set to shift to NW alittle after 10am or so,, not sure but it will work,,,,

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Originally posted by leebrianh You guys are killing me Now I think of it, I have a cell phone and wireless card and a laptop...... possibly work in my car at the beach....... Urr~ - Brian

We got 4 people and a forecast of rain. I think we can get it done while we wait it out! :tumble:

I'm not sure if I'm going to make the haul if the weather isn't looking too hot.