Wireless battery powered camera for RC tank

[dimomolan 0]

Hi guys,

 

I have a strange one for you. Would really, really appreciate your help.

 

I need a small battery powered video camera (IP wireless?) to put on my remote control tank. It needs to be able to stream live footage and audio. Although the video/audio quality does not need to be great. I have wifi in the building if needed but also open to using radio systems. I've thought about a go pro but it's a bit expensive and the battery life is too short. Motion sensor would be a bonus. Also, I use a mac.

 

Am I asking too much?

 

Thanks

[mgb 0]

How about something like this. Though its not cheap.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2N51E68884&cm_re=wireless_webcam-_-9SIA2N51E68884-_-Product

[mgb 0]

There's also the raspberry pi with camera attachment

[ak357 0]

How about something like this. Though its not cheap.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2N51E68884&cm_re=wireless_webcam-_-9SIA2N51E68884-_-Product

$ 77 is not cheap ?

what is cheap ?

[mgb 0]

True, $77 is not exactly a fortune

But I'm just not sure what a normal budget is for rc tank wifi cameras nowadays

[dimomolan 0]

Hmmm,

 

I had a look at that and its got terrible reviews.. Extremely short battery life... I was thinking of using a small surveillance / spy cam with a 9v battery dc power. something like that.

[ak357 0]

Hmmm,

 

I had a look at that and its got terrible reviews.. Extremely short battery life... I was thinking of using a small surveillance / spy cam with a 9v battery dc power. something like that.

RC industry has tons of 2.4 and 5 gig TR and RX

for Analog video

[dimomolan 0]

Hmmm,

 

I had a look at that and its got terrible reviews.. Extremely short battery life... I was thinking of using a small surveillance / spy cam with a 9v battery dc power. something like that.

RC industry has tons of 2.4 and 5 gig TR and RX

for Analog video

 

 

Cool,

 

I had a look online for them... couldnt find a rc industry website, do you have a link?

[mgb 0]

You couldn't find one? There are a whole bunch of rc websites.

Here's one with cameras

http://www.nitrorcx.com/fpv.html

 

Also robot shops have a lot of that.

[dimomolan 0]

found these guys in the end if anyone is interested

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Wireless-Mini-Hidden-Color-CCTV-Video-6mm-Screw-Monofocal-Lens-Camera-Spy-/270986207297?pt=US_Security_Cameras&hash=item3f18096041

[catseyenu 0]

FWIW, A quick search "RC camera" turned up quite a few options.

 

Smallest 18G FPV Micro Video Camera for RC Airplane, RC Helicopter, RC Car w/ FREE 2GB Memory Card

http://www.nitroplanes.com/sm18gfpvmivi.html

 

2.4 Ghz Mini Wireless Color Camera * R/C Spy Cam * for Remote Control Gas / Electric Airplane, Helicopter, Car

http://www.raidentech.com/24ghzmiwicoc.html