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21. great combination of fpv & hd

    Posted by Kevin Chupe on 29th Jul 2017

    I was happy to get my Split and try it out. I was impressed overall with the clarity and functions of this camera.
    
    Pros:
    1. Simultaneously use it for FPV and recording in HD
    2. Much lighter than using separate fpv and hd cameras
    3. Exceptional in low light
    4. Can be ran off of your main battery or a separate battery
    5. Circuit board has holes in it for mounting with the flight controller
    6. Can be configured to operate through the flight controller
    7. Did I mention you can't beat the price for what you're getting?
    
    Cons:
    1. Has no protection to prevent power feed back if it has power from battery and the USB is plugged in to transfer videos which could damage PC.
    2. Ribbon cable that connects the camera to the board is fragile
    3. The sd card locking mechanism sometimes pops open from an impact.
    4. Has no protection from shock in an impact.
    
    Recommendations:
    1. Add a resistor to prevent feedback from battery voltage to USB port
    2. Make insulation on ribbon cable slightly thicker to make it more durable
    3. Sd card licking mechanism should be redesigned so that there's no chance of ejection in a crash
    4. Add rubber grommets in the mounting holes to help resist shock from a crash- see how Raceflight and others have done their flight controllers
    5. Possibly integrate a vtx in the system to take it to the next level
    6. Do away with the 4.3 voltage for power because 5 volts is the most commonly used.
    7. Possibly use epoxy on fragile components on the board to prevent breaking off in a crash.
    
    Conclusion:
    A economic alternative to using separate FPV and HD cameras with the bonus of weight savings. Ease of use with exceptional video quality especially in low light. Easily mountable with the flight controller. A great camera that is sure to satisfy for the mini quad enthusiast. Although there where a few issues and a little latency(you get used to it since it's very little) , the sd card licking mechanism and the power feedback, you won't be disappointed in this camera.

22. really like this camera, buy it freezes in mid fight

    Posted by Tom on 27th Jul 2017

    Yes, it looks like perfect camera if you do not doing some serious work. Fort that exact reason it perfect for me. As i destroyed my runcam 3 in couple of weeks. But issue i have is camera Just stops working in mid flight on my miniquad. Still thinking to buy another one, but scared...

23. RunCam Split IS the GoPro killer

    Posted by ThrillBillyFPV on 27th Jul 2017

    I Recently purchased the RunCam Split and the video from the DVR is Very smooth and clear, I'm comparing flight video to my GoPro session and Loving it. Less "fish eye" effect on the recording as well. The FPV feed is also as clear, if not better, than my previous FPV camera (Lumeniere with GoPro lens) and the FPV latency has improved. For the price offered on the Split, it's a no-brainer to have dual functionality of FPV and HD flight recording without the added weight and wind resistance of a second camera. Easy to install, lightweight, and Well worth the money. You can't go wrong with this camera.

24. Fragle sd carf slot

    Posted by Kyle Griffiths on 26th Jul 2017

    Excellent product, just be careful pitting an sd card in, I broke mine before I got to use it more than once.

25. Great step in the right direction!

    Posted by Unknown on 26th Jul 2017

    Very happy with my RunCam split after the couple weeks I've had it. The video quality is great. The SD Card slot, not so happy with..the full screen warning about a full SD Card might have been fixed...but any pressure on the card and it loses contact, you still get a full screen 'No SD Card' warning.. Wishing there was a little better documentation describing the bat+/- connector and its use, would love to be able to configure the location of the OSD elements as they're right on top of my IRC OSD for my Vortex 150..which can't be moved. The sticker on the board peeled back and took the top of the beeper with it, so now I have no beeper...over all tho, I love it!

26. Amazing camera for miniquads and micros

    Posted by Shabbir on 25th Jul 2017

    I was pleasantly surprised the the quality of the Runcam Split - for me, it performed very well as both an FPV camera and an HD camera.
    
    Even though it is a CMOS camera the latency and light processing was good - the image was nice and bright, and I could see plenty of detail in the goggles.
    
    The HD footage was good too. At 1080p and 60 fps, it records smooth, jello free video even on a slightly noisy copter. If you can tune your copter very well, you will have super smooth video!
    
    In depth review: http://fpvfrenzy.com/runcam-split-review/
    
    Video comparison against Runcam 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYeBnNjR1tc

27. It fits!

    Posted by Unknown on 25th Jul 2017

    It a great FPV and HD camera in one. Removing the need to strap on a GoPro to the top of your drone, increasing the GC.
    
    See my HD Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5VEuaKOhTE&t=83s

28. Split FPV

    Posted by ray on 25th Jul 2017

    I liked everything about the Split except the micro card interface. I mounted the board in a stack with a Kiss AI1 and then cant open the door. The micro card should be a push and lock.

29. split is awesome

    Posted by Guy Goldsbrough on 24th Jul 2017

    Product works perfectly camras monting a chalange but apart from that great product

30. Revolution!

    Posted by Jan Trzupek on 24th Jul 2017

    FPV cam with very small latency and FullHD 60fps cam in one. Great idea, awesome execution.

31. Product offers many mounting options

    Posted by Ed G on 23rd Jul 2017

    Two piece design provides many camera placement and mounting options especially when used with the longer cable between the camera and control board. Would like to have a remote connection and mounting option for control push buttons or (better yet) integrated WiFi. The current optional wifi board works well, but would be better if integrated into the main board. On my Runcam 2 and Runcam 3 I use the WiFi a lot, but with the Runcam Split I only use the WiFi for set up as leaving the add on WiFi during flight just doesn't work.

32. Product offers many mounting options

    Posted by Ed G on 23rd Jul 2017

    Two piece design provides many camera placement and mounting options especially when used with the longer cable between the camera and control board. Would like to have a remote connection and mounting option for control push buttons or (better yet) integrated WiFi. The current optional wifi board works well, but would be better if integrated into the main board. On my Runcam 2 and Runcam 3 I use the WiFi a lot, but with the Runcam Split I only use the WiFi for set up as leaving the add on WiFi during flight just doesn't work.

33. Perfect DWR

    Posted by Racer.Lt on 23rd Jul 2017

    This is just like Runcam Hd3 cube, excellent WDR, good quality image. one downside is what when memory card is full it shows FULL screen msg. But hope that is easy fix with firmware upgrade! Also switching from regular FPV cam to Split, if you'r fast enough you'll see some frame skipping at start of flying, but after few seconds your eye will adjust it self.
    
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pfn8Wh99RI
    

34. this cam will change the rules...

    Posted by yosegon@yahoo.es on 23rd Jul 2017

    Esta cámara cambiará las reglas del juego... Ligera, se ve bien, graba bien, no está tan expuesta a roturas o pérdidas como una cámara de acción convencional... son todo Pros, en contra tiene varias cosas, la lente es demasiado angular, se calienta la pcb bastante, la alimentación es solo a 5V, y tiene un pequeño Lag pero casi inapreciable. Estoy seguro de que la futura Split V2 subsanará esos defectos. Runcam a abierto el camino....

35. great picture

    Posted by Unknown on 22nd Jul 2017

    Easy to work with simple great quality over 10 crashes and it sitll looks and works great

36. mak 3" quad worth while!

    Posted by kornum@gmail.com on 22nd Jul 2017

    Simply the best that have happened for 3" quads.
    I will most definitely be buying one or two more...

37. Game changer

    Posted by Kisssys on 22nd Jul 2017

    Using this on a 249 gram UAV, low latency NTSC video and very good HD recording. Be nice if it had Mavlink OSD

38. Great, for a v1

    Posted by RooksFPV on 22nd Jul 2017

    Firstly this product is beautiful for the hobby. Easy to install, the cabling is flat and doesn't go in the way. After popping in the card and plugging it in, immediately started to record, beautiful quality at 60fps, not in the slightest disappointed by its primary function. So why only 4 stars? Well here's where I hope they will make v2 better. Firstly, the wifi module is great for being on the field without a laptop, but you can't use it because in no way is it possible to plug it in once installed. Secondly, once home I want to transfer my footage but to do so I have turn on my transmitter and off the video transmitter because the USB feeds power into the system, makes the buzzer scream and the vtx get hot. Please let the USB ONLY power the split module. Last of all, albeit not really preventable, the extra stack makes it very hard to make it fit into modern frames. All in all, a game changer, a beast of a product and definitely looking forward to v2 and it's improvements.

39. Almost Perfect

    Posted by Valo on 21st Jul 2017

    This is a really innovative camera system; it's comparable recording quality to my Mobius action camera. There are a few things that I feel should have been addressed however:
    
    1. No reverse voltage protection. Other reviewers have said never plug in the micro-usb to the computer while the quad is powered because it will feed power back through the usb 5v line (potentially damaging the computer). This is fixed by simply installing a diode, which I wish was already done in the design.
    
    2. The mounting bracket (I'm using the one that looks less square-ish) should have been a little taller and seated the camera a bit higher. When I mounted the camera bracket to the frame (RMRC Hellbender), the fastening nut prevents smooth rotation of the camera in the mount. This might be fixed by putting the flat pan head under the camera instead of the nut, but I needed a relatively flat bottom surface under the carbon fiber frame because I have a bottom mounted battery.
    
    There are props in view of the HD recording, and there is a bit of latency, but those are things I knew and accepted before I bought this system. All in all a great unique design that if money was no object, I would have one installed in all my quads.

40. love the runcam

    Posted by David Castro on 21st Jul 2017

    Thanks to GoPro for starting the action cam industry. And a lot more thanks to Runcam for giving us realistic and affordable options. I'm using my cameras for fun on my Axial Yeti xl and I use the my Runcam 3 and 2 for work. I do a little research and development so I get to use the high frame rate to tell how fast some things are.
    The only thing I'm waiting for is, I want 4k. I don't need it. But, I'd like it

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