Best FPV and mounts for IRIS?

Posted by RC on March 4, 2014 at 1:30pm

Hello IRIS family,

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                               a line and welcome myself to the forums. I am fairly new to DIY and Drones in general, but right out of the gate this is by far extremely fascinating. Being a computer engineer this is right up my ally, *tinkering*. I am wanting to see if anyone has come up with a FPV system for their 3DR IRIS? and if so, using what  FPV system and mounts? Pictures/Videos would be greatly appreciated. I read else where that using the GoPro's Wifi feature was not really an option with the IRIS, has anyone else heard this? Thank you all in advance and I look forward to your replies.

Best Regards,

RC

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  • Beau March 8, 2014 at 2:47am

    I've been trying to find where to get the black gopro mount pictured in most of 3dr's photography.  I thought it would come with the Iris but apparently not. The standard case the gopro comes with doesn't allow for access to fpv port on the side. 

    Any ideas?

    • AKRCGUY > Beau March 8, 2014 at 10:53am

      You should have received a GoPro arm mounted onto the front of the IRIS.  If not, you need to call them and let them know.  You can use the GoPro frame mount that GoPro sells to access your USB port but the IRIS is really setup for the gimbal on the bottom which would allow full access to the GoPro and IRIS capabilities.

    • Beau > AKRCGUY March 8, 2014 at 12:10pm

      I received the arm but not the black plastic case that holds the actual gopro as pictured on the 3DR Iris web page.  am I missing something?

    • Beau > Beau March 8, 2014 at 12:28pm

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    • RC > Beau March 11, 2014 at 8:55am

      I will be able to give you more info once my iris gets here Friday. From my understanding the case pictured above is supposed to come with the iris, if not I would call support.

    • RC > RC March 11, 2014 at 9:22am

      Just came across this 3dr youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpJ8qbbD5vI

      does not look as though it comes with the case you have pictured above

      YouTube
  • JB3 March 7, 2014 at 12:53pm

    I found this video which looked interesting.  Perhaps something could be built with Sony Super HAD gear.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTlR7VPPdv4

    I noticed the stock mount that comes on the Iris has black rubber buffer material around the bolts (I assume to reduce vibration)  Does that provide enough vibration dampening to get good video with a solid extension connected to the stock mount?

    -Joe

  • AKRCGUY March 5, 2014 at 6:56pm

    We'll be providing a complete ready to mount FPV kit soon at www.blackopsdrones.com

    • Edward Kuykendall > AKRCGUY August 13, 2014 at 6:21pm

      Is this available yet? I just see a basic kit there, but not a complete kit. No pictures of the components. The 3DR kit is too heavy for IRIS.

    • RC > AKRCGUY March 12, 2014 at 5:25am

      Thanks for the reply AKRCGUY, any time frame on a release for a ready to mount FPV system for the Iris?

      Thanks in advance

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