FlyCamOne2 - Page 38

Jay Burkart · Oct 06, 2009, 06:41 PM

The procedure to open the case and change the battery is on the HL website FAQ,
just do a search on FCO2 and look for the battery section.
And the battery is available from HL as a part. AA1140 $9.90.
Jay

mgroves · Oct 07, 2009, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Burkart

The procedure to open the case and change the battery is on the HL website FAQ,
just do a search on FCO2 and look for the battery section.
And the battery is available from HL as a part. AA1140 $9.90.
Jay

Thanx Jay,

I'll check it out.

Mark

KCV6 · Oct 07, 2009, 09:09 AM

Mark,

The case just pops appart at the small nail indent at one corner, just don't do what I did putting it back together and crushing part of the micro ribbon cable.

Cheers... Mark

KCV6 · Oct 11, 2009, 08:09 PM

Richie,

I managed to get hold of one of the cables from Farnell. I cut one end to length and then using a sharp blade carefully trimmed the covering off the conductors on the opposite side to the "made up" connector end. So far it is working well. It does suffer from the occasional FCO2 glitch of miss sync'd video/sound, but it did this sometimes anyway.

Cheers... Mark

ElectricRichie · Oct 11, 2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCV6

Richie,

I managed to get hold of one of the cables from Farnell. I cut one end to length and then using a sharp blade carefully trimmed the covering off the conductors on the opposite side to the "made up" connector end. So far it is working well. It does suffer from the occasional FCO2 glitch of miss sync'd video/sound, but it did this sometimes anyway.

Cheers... Mark

Mark, mine arrived on friday and i haven't had time to fit it yet, I will let you know how it goes. typically though FCO2 has released a version in Europe that more or less does what I wanted, (a bare bones video only camera), and of course the connecting cable is differnent.

regards richie

Dreamliner · Nov 06, 2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by forrestfrank

It displays WC when connected to the computer. It doesnt matter if it is in the on or off position, either way when I plug it into the computer it brings up WC in the display. When it is not connected to the computer it does nothing when switched to the on position. I have tried leaving it connected to the computer (3+ hrs.) to see if it needed to be charged but this has done nothing to change the situation.

I have exactly the same issue, i also opened it up and checked the battery with a voltmeter and the battery seems to be ok . Please help !

SeaComms · Nov 06, 2009, 11:21 PM

Mine doesnt display anything! Checked the battery and its fully charged, plugged into the computer it recognises it but if I try to software update it says its updating then freezes.

TDisaster · Nov 07, 2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamliner

I have exactly the same issue, i also opened it up and checked the battery with a voltmeter and the battery seems to be ok . Please help !

That's because it's in Web Cam mode. What you need to do is go through the menu when it's on and select PC (or just turn it off when you get to PC). Then all should be fine.

Mine never worked right, until I swapped out the lipos. I put a 1s 350mah and it works great!

Wanderer Launches (0 min 52 sec)

martimer · Nov 07, 2009, 10:59 PM

My FCO2 stopped working on its last flight recently. I think it failed somewhere between the airplane hitting a light pole and ejecting the FCO2 into a wall, or possibly when it hit the ground. Sad - it was a fun toy.

By the way, the plane broke first - I have no idea what happened. It passed all the ground checks, but about 5 feet off the ground it stopped responding to all inputs. Except the STOP command given by the light pole (which is not even scratched).

sparkie624 · Nov 08, 2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martimer

My FCO2 stopped working on its last flight recently. I think it failed somewhere between the airplane hitting a light pole and ejecting the FCO2 into a wall, or possibly when it hit the ground. Sad - it was a fun toy.

By the way, the plane broke first - I have no idea what happened. It passed all the ground checks, but about 5 feet off the ground it stopped responding to all inputs. Except the STOP command given by the light pole (which is not even scratched).

Mine failed recently, but seemed to be very hardy over all. You will see in the video that the plane (after being distracted nosed straight in like a lawn dart, under full power). Camera survived and even videoed the post flight. Right now, I think it is a battery failure more than a camera failure.

See the video.

Sparkie

Avistar Crash at RVRC Field (1 min 19 sec)

KCV6 · Nov 12, 2009, 01:13 AM

For those who are having problems with the FCO2 where it seems to power up but doesn't go into the record modes etc. Check the micro ribbon cable. After a while the tracks eventually fracture. Good news is you can get these cables as spare parts if the vendor you are dealing with is willing to order them from ACME. Bad news is it takes a while. I still like my FCO2 because of the pivoting head but I did get one of the Turnigy units from HK and have to say it works everytime without fail (providing you bin the slow microSD supplied and use the FCO rapid rush card instead) and definately handles low light better.

Mark

rcnewb · Nov 12, 2009, 08:35 AM

The biggest complaint I have with my FCO2 are the random video cut-outs that occur anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes of in-flight video recording (this is after fully charging the camera from the USB port). It's enough of an issue where I may just replace the camera with one of the models from HC.

mt_flyer · Nov 20, 2009, 12:40 PM

hey guys,

I just got my new FlyCamOne2.. I have some questions/issues
Firmware update.. does mine need it.. has an "A4" on sticker back of lens...

I connected it to my ch5... it will not remote shutter... works ok as stand alone (manual control)

Any ideas

Jay Burkart · Nov 20, 2009, 04:37 PM

That is the latest firmware.
I advise NOT doing a firmware upgrade.

Also to make it a remote shutter you have to use the FlyCamOne2) Receiver Control Cable Control your FlyCamOne2 from your transmitterProduct# AA2013Price: $15.90

You cannot connect it directly to the receiver.
Jay

mt_flyer · Nov 20, 2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Burkart

That is the latest firmware.
I advise NOT doing a firmware upgrade.

Also to make it a remote shutter you have to use the FlyCamOne2) Receiver Control Cable Control your FlyCamOne2 from your transmitterProduct# AA2013Price: $15.90

You cannot connect it directly to the receiver.
Jay

thanks for the reply...

I have the cable.. set end points to 150% on ch 5.... still will not remote operate
mine was part # FC2013 came with the camera in the kit

Nov 12, 2009, 01:13 AM	#566
KCV6 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 413	broken micro ribbon cables For those who are having problems with the FCO2 where it seems to power up but doesn't go into the record modes etc. Check the micro ribbon cable. After a while the tracks eventually fracture. Good news is you can get these cables as spare parts if the vendor you are dealing with is willing to order them from ACME. Bad news is it takes a while. I still like my FCO2 because of the pivoting head but I did get one of the Turnigy units from HK and have to say it works everytime without fail (providing you bin the slow microSD supplied and use the FCO rapid rush card instead) and definately handles low light better. Mark

Oct 06, 2009, 06:41 PM	#556
Jay Burkart SAM Elc Grand Champ 04&07 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Smithfield, Ky. Posts: 766	The procedure to open the case and change the battery is on the HL website FAQ, just do a search on FCO2 and look for the battery section. And the battery is available from HL as a part. AA1140 $9.90. Jay

Oct 07, 2009, 09:09 AM	#558
KCV6 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 413	Mark, The case just pops appart at the small nail indent at one corner, just don't do what I did putting it back together and crushing part of the micro ribbon cable. Cheers... Mark

Oct 11, 2009, 08:09 PM	#559
KCV6 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 413	Richie, I managed to get hold of one of the cables from Farnell. I cut one end to length and then using a sharp blade carefully trimmed the covering off the conductors on the opposite side to the "made up" connector end. So far it is working well. It does suffer from the occasional FCO2 glitch of miss sync'd video/sound, but it did this sometimes anyway. Cheers... Mark

Nov 06, 2009, 11:21 PM	#562
SeaComms Now going 3D - Cheers, Dave. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tewantin, QLD, Australia Posts: 440	Mine doesnt display anything! Checked the battery and its fully charged, plugged into the computer it recognises it but if I try to software update it says its updating then freezes.

Nov 07, 2009, 10:59 PM	#564
martimer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 1,083	My FCO2 stopped working on its last flight recently. I think it failed somewhere between the airplane hitting a light pole and ejecting the FCO2 into a wall, or possibly when it hit the ground. Sad - it was a fun toy. By the way, the plane broke first - I have no idea what happened. It passed all the ground checks, but about 5 feet off the ground it stopped responding to all inputs. Except the STOP command given by the light pole (which is not even scratched).

Nov 12, 2009, 08:35 AM	#567
rcnewb Formerly a R/C Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Western NY Posts: 1,503	The biggest complaint I have with my FCO2 are the random video cut-outs that occur anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes of in-flight video recording (this is after fully charging the camera from the USB port). It's enough of an issue where I may just replace the camera with one of the models from HC.

Nov 20, 2009, 12:40 PM	#568
mt_flyer SNOW ALREADY? where's fall Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the Big Blue Sky Posts: 487	hey guys, I just got my new FlyCamOne2.. I have some questions/issues Firmware update.. does mine need it.. has an "A4" on sticker back of lens... I connected it to my ch5... it will not remote shutter... works ok as stand alone (manual control) Any ideas

Nov 20, 2009, 04:37 PM	#569
Jay Burkart SAM Elc Grand Champ 04&07 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Smithfield, Ky. Posts: 766	That is the latest firmware. I advise NOT doing a firmware upgrade. Also to make it a remote shutter you have to use the FlyCamOne2) Receiver Control Cable Control your FlyCamOne2 from your transmitterProduct# AA2013Price: $15.90 You cannot connect it directly to the receiver. Jay