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Toy Helicopter with Camera
This is a fairly recent development in the toy and model helicopter market. With a toy helicopter with camera everyone is guaranteed a fun time!
Naturally this advanced technology toy is a big trend with remote controlled helicopter models. The cameras are usually very small so there’s got to be a lot of places in the helicopter that you can put it and it will, in fact, fit almost any helicopter toy. Some of the best remote control helicopter are ones with cameras. You can also shoot videos too.
Privacy could be an issue if you decide to fly your toy helicopter with camera into your neighbor’s backyard, so you should be careful.
These cameras come usually with 2GB of memory with an option to upgrade to a 4GB version for even more space. With 2GB you can still shoot around ninety minutes of video. The quality of both video and normal photos is very good and the camera itself is a true fly weight at a little more than half an ounce! You will also receive a USB cable with your camera so you can download the photos/videos to your computer and/or TV. The cameras are also fairly cheap ranging between $40 and $60.
A toy helicopter with camera means a whole new level of fun and excitement for hobby enthusiasts. Imagine at your child’s next outdoor birthday party, getting a bird’s eye view of the activities.
Apart from a fun hobby, remote controlled helicopters with cameras are being used by the police to help them with evidence collection at crime or accident scenes so they have an aerial perspective. The military also used their own version as unmanned reconnaissance vehicles.
Another example is the film industry. We sit enjoying the latest film with little knowledge of how much work goes into production. These helicopters are used to capture unusual shots or scenes from angles that would not be possible using standard film cameras, and thus the end user, the movie goer, can be assured of even more enjoyment.
Some rc helicopters come with built in cameras. You can even fly it using your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. This is really amazing. This is the AR Drone Electric Remote Control Helicopter. Steering is done by tilting your device left and right and you can control the actual motion through on-screen buttons. You are also able to see the live video feed while you are flying this ‘Quadricopter’ on your Apple device. This drone is good for both indoors and outdoors. In fact it comes with a ‘hull’ which is a protective shield which you can use when flying inside in case you accidentally bump into anything. You can even play games with it using applications from the iTunes store. This is a great helicopter and one that children and even serious hobbyists can enjoy.
There are many places you can shop for these cameras. Hobby shops often carry them and there are various websites online where you can not only find all the information you need, but you can purchase your camera too from the comfort of your own living room and just wait for the parcel to arrive.