1. Is this model capable of carrying a GoPro black camera? 2. If not, could I mount a larger motor (and prop?) to lift the extra weight?
1460840
I would no try it. This is a foam glider. Go pro would weight more than the plane.
1460841
This plane has loads of power and it can carry a go pro. however mounting it will be a challenge. I personally use a Mobius 1080 P cam on my planes for flight footage and the come out great. Advantage is the Mobius lays flat unlike the Go pro which will cause a lot of drag and may affect aerodynamics of the plane. If mounted in line with the fuselage, it should not be a problem. I have mounted the Mobius on the fuselage, wings, even the tail of my planes.
1460842
It can but you need double runway and almost alway full throttle. With bigger motor is better. I tried both alternatives
1460843
W.A. Timmons,Not only CAN it fly a Hero, it does it relatively well! Can the motor/prop (and ESC) be upgraded, yes they can. I have videos of me flying my Apprentice with a Mobius camera at youtube.com/coreyperez13 (youtube"forwardslash"coreyperez13), you could also search for flitetest (on youtube) and see actual video footage of it in flight with a GoPro.As far as a motor upgrade, a few people have done upgrades and the new limiting factor becomes the strength of the bands holding the wing on. I've already enlarged my battery compartment and fly with Turnigy 5000mAH (3s) batteries.Corey W.A. Timmons,Not only CAN it fly a Hero, it does it relatively well! Can the motor/prop (and ESC) be upgraded, yes they can. I have videos of me flying my Apprentice with a Mobius camera at youtube.com/coreyperez13 (youtube"forwardslash"coreyperez13), you could also search for flitetest (on youtube) and see actual video footage of it in flight with a GoPro.As far as a motor upgrade, a few people have done upgrades and the new limiting factor becomes the strength of the bands holding the wing on. I've already enlarged my battery compartment... » Read More W.A. Timmons,Not only CAN it fly a Hero, it does it relatively well! Can the motor/prop (and ESC) be upgraded, yes they can. I have videos of me flying my Apprentice with a Mobius camera at youtube.com/coreyperez13 (youtube"forwardslash"coreyperez13), you could also search for flitetest (on youtube) and see actual video footage of it in flight with a GoPro.As far as a motor upgrade, a few people have done upgrades and the new limiting factor becomes the strength of the bands holding the wing on. I've already enlarged my battery compartment and fly with Turnigy 5000mAH (3s) batteries.Corey « Show Less
1460844
I'm sure it would carry it. I fly mine with a mobius action cam. The plane has great lift and stability. Without the camera I get 18 min of flight time because of the low RPM that it will fly with. It has plenty of power on demand.
1460845
Yes it can handle the weight of the GoPro Hero2 with the case and the smaller little slide mount, just be sure to mount it in the center of gravity. (Approx. 1" back from the front edge of the wings, either on the bottom (easiest) or on the top (a little tricky to fly though)
526662
I would say no. It's engineered to hold a go pro which is very small. I wouldn't assume it would hold a large camera
193685
No It cannot. It might can hold when it is in shortest mode but when you extend it to the full length it is a little hard to hold even with a go pro. I think it is just good for smaller gun and shoot cameras.
990115
yes you could but quality of the item and images are very poor.After mine broke I ended up buying a GoPro HERO3 Black Edition, excellent quality (item and video / photos)
778828
There is plenty of room for the provided GoPro mount with camera attached, in fact I now have a Zenmuse H32D Gimbal with Camera attached and it still fits fine. The case has raised pads to align the props so you should not damage them when closing the case. I'm actually quite impressed with the case overall.
1945457
I have the hero 4 black and it mounts perfectly to the zenmuse h3-3d. Obviously you could just mount the gopro to the bottom of the phantom without the gimbal, but it would pick up every shake and vibration. My rec is pay the money for the zenmuse gimbal. The only challenge here for me has been the FPV option. I ordered the kumba FPV kit from Amazon, tried it, didn't like it, and sent it back. It's overpriced and has poor range in my opinion. Currently looking for other options. Good luck.
202375
It is not made to hold the weight of a DSLR camera. It will hold a GoPro or something comparable in size.
778823
Yes, the GoPro in its original mount fits under the Phantom in the box. If you add an optional motion damper it gets tight but if you angle the GoPro, it still fits with the mount I have. I have experienced no propeller damage and have stored mine in the box in fairly warm conditions. I also balanced my propellers so they have a little less thickness but have observed no change in flying characteristics.
1269651
I'm sure it can. But I'm not sure I would want to be rough riding around with it mounted. I'm thinking its a larger camera and heavy.
1872430
no first of all it cant take the payload of a go pro also if you need a higher quality camera get the Syma X5C I wish I had really thought of it before however know this it is in the place #11 in helicopters but the U818A won #3
1638521
I put a Gopro on mine so it added a little bit more weight. Its also above 105 degrees in Phoenix when I fly and I still get over 10 mins. I have an alarm that goes off when my batts hit 3.7 volts. I would highly recommend buying one. They are inexpensive. I usually get worried about battery life and land it way before pushing it to limit. I don't want it to have it auto land in a far off location and not be able to retrieve. I have a couple of spare batteries so its no big deal to swap them out. A flight lasts long enough so don't worry about it. 10 mins is a longer than you think. Just have some spares and enjoy. It nice to land and take a break anyway. You will love your FC40. I put a Gopro on mine so it added a little bit more weight. Its also above 105 degrees in Phoenix when I fly and I still get over 10 mins. I have an alarm that goes off when my batts hit 3.7 volts. I would highly recommend buying one. They are inexpensive. I usually get worried about battery life and land it way before pushing it to limit. I don't want it to have it auto land in a far off location and not be able to retrieve. I have a couple of spare batteries so its no big deal to swap them out. A flight lasts long enough so don't worry about it. 10 mins is a longer than you think. Just... » Read More I put a Gopro on mine so it added a little bit more weight. Its also above 105 degrees in Phoenix when I fly and I still get over 10 mins. I have an alarm that goes off when my batts hit 3.7 volts. I would highly recommend buying one. They are inexpensive. I usually get worried about battery life and land it way before pushing it to limit. I don't want it to have it auto land in a far off location and not be able to retrieve. I have a couple of spare batteries so its no big deal to swap them out. A flight lasts long enough so don't worry about it. 10 mins is a longer than you think. Just have some spares and enjoy. It nice to land and take a break anyway. You will love your FC40. « Show Less
1334688
YAAAAAAS!!!!.... Actually I brought it specifically for my GoPro. And can tell you it tally worth it. And the difences between plus and extreme, I guess it's just the speed, if you're not worried about that it'll work just fine. :)
222462
Absolutely, the GoPro is NOT needed for flight. In fact, you'll get more flight time without it as you won't be carrying around the extra weight.
381590
This heli can handle the weight of a micro camera, but it was not designed to carry a camera, so it has no place to mount it. You can probably use a velcro strap to mount one in between the landing skids.
1509556
I used this float with my gopro as well and it works great. This is a great "fire and forget" type of float as well. I connected the float to the gopro and would dive down to get very specific video and once done, would simply let go of the camera and let it rise to the surface while I stayed below for a little while longer... having then two hands free. Once at the surface it is right there waiting for me.
604029
yes I put a Himax hc3516-1130 on it turning a e 11X7 prop, and it would have no problem with a goPro. Power and lift to spare, good luck.
1933740
The GoPro site does list the Hero3+ http://gopro.com/camera-mounts/the-frame It also says this of the Hero3+ "The HERO3+ Black Edition is 20% smaller and lighter than previous models and is compatible with all GoPro mounts and accessories". They say it works with all mounts, so I think your safe.