Cheap alternative to GoPro camera. HobbyKing HD Wingcam $88.00

**Tony W** · 25th February 2012, 20:11

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

So i wanted a helmet/bike cam for the ride this Sunday but i couldnt afford to pay $300 for a GoPro (although they are awesome)

I went on trademe and found the "HobbyKing HD Wingcam" for $88.00 bought some Velcro (proper stuff, dont get the cheap stuff) and a Micro SD card out of my cell phone.

All you need is a MicroSD card with a minimum Class 6 transfer speed, if you dont have one you can get an 8G card (Class 10) from Telecom for $39.99

Quality is really, really good plus it has a wide angle lens and its so tiny, only 1 3rd the size of a credit card so you could mount it almost inside your helmet. I did mount it on a slight angle by mistake but never mind, you get the idea.

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Excellent post matey.

Geez that camera makes it look like you're doing 100mph !

**057rxz** · 25th February 2012, 20:17

Originally Posted by Muppet

Who are you, Steven Spielberg? Why don't you tell us how you really feel? Maybe he can't afford a Gopro and is making do, another Kiwi trait a bit like the microphone mod. I read the opening post on this thread and bet myself that by the end some tosser would ruin it all. The video looked OK to me, it's not like he's taking the footage to the Academy Awards is it? You're just a moaning old bastard.

i am who i am and that's obviously too much for you. I sue people for Defamation

**jaffaonajappa** · 25th February 2012, 20:23

Originally Posted by 057rxz

i am who i am and that's obviously too much for you. I sue people for Defamation

Then you aren't just a moaning old bastard.

You're a moaning old bastard in the wrong country.
Good luck with your lawsuit(s) - defamation cases are usually poor VFM in NZ

**nzvlogger** · 25th February 2012, 20:40

Originally Posted by jaffaonajappa

Then you aren't just a moaning old bastard.

You're a moaning old bastard in the wrong country.
Good luck with your lawsuit(s) - defamation cases are usually poor VFM in NZ

lol post of the day

I sue people for Defamation

To much for everyone i think lol

**Zedder** · 25th February 2012, 20:48

Incredible! Someone comes on here full of the joys of life having done a bit of Kiwi cleverness and wanting to share it to help others and gets a proper bloody kicking.

**nzvlogger** · 25th February 2012, 20:52

Originally Posted by Zedder

Incredible! Someone comes on here full of the joys of life having done a bit of Kiwi cleverness and wanting to share it to help others and gets a proper bloody kicking.

Doesnt worry me, I think its an American thing, like i said before im a recognized Android developer on the XDA forums and all the do is try make others ideas look shit lol apart from the odd good person.. must be a "look at me" thing hahaha

**Mental Trousers** · 25th February 2012, 21:23

Originally Posted by CdTDroiD

Doesnt worry me, I think its an American thing, like i said before im a recognized Android developer on the XDA forums and all the do is try make others ideas look shit lol apart from the odd good person.. must be a "look at me" thing hahaha

Two words - keyboard fucking warriors

**jaffaonajappa** · 25th February 2012, 21:25

Originally Posted by 057rxz

i am who i am and that's obviously too much for you. I sue people for Defamation

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

Two words - keyboard fucking warriors

L2Count. Thats one word.

**bsasuper** · 25th February 2012, 22:33

Thats a very good picture for the price, just goes to prove you dont have to have the "latest, flashest" kit. However how long it lasts before breaking down is another thing.

**nzvlogger** · 25th February 2012, 22:56

Originally Posted by bsasuper

Thats a very good picture for the price, just goes to prove you dont have to have the "latest, flashest" kit. However how long it lasts before breaking down is another thing.

True i dont expect it to last for long, although the guys that use it for the RC planes say its great... hopefully i can afford a GoPro by then hehehe

**flyingcrocodile46** · 25th February 2012, 23:09

Value for money I reckon it is better than the GoPro, but the Go Pro is definitely a better sport video cam.

If you want real value for money try one of these.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics...-450236736.htm

I bought ten of them for about $120NZ (that's $12 each) delivered here to NZ from a Chinese reseller.

They are about 50mm x 20mm x 15mm and can be velcroed in your helmet either on the chin bar or next to your eyeball (where I mount mine)

Mounting behind the visor means rain ain't a fuss and can cut down heaps of wind noise. My internal sun visor clips the top of the picture frame though.

Check out the video below and tell me that it ain't the best value sport video ever. (Use top link if embedded one no worky)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk8wA...IZd3aVUr_9HfdU

**Scream** · 25th February 2012, 23:26

I'm confused, can you rotate the lens or something, is that what it refers to by 120°? (Always just assumed that was a measurement of the FOV) Because in the pic the camera looks like it's on an angle, yet in the video it looks like it's level?

Seriously considering buying one now :3