Building an Ultra-Light Digital FPV Camera for HDZero / SharkByte

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With this new camera, my HDZero 1S Whoop is now just 22.8 grams, and it has the widest FOV I have ever seen on a digital FPV system! Full parts list below (click SHOW MORE).
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I accidentally damaged the 1S VTX in my build, but Daniel from ATX Airborne was kind enough to send me one of his. THANK YOU DANIEL! Go check out the HDZero content on his channel too!
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- BetaFPV: bit.ly/betafpv-shutterbug
- GetFPV: bit.ly/2Ot4q2K
- Banggood: bit.ly/2OVcf1r
Exact parts I used for this camera:
- Runcam Nano HD Camera: bit.ly/3yGNVpn
- Lens from a Wolfwhoop WT07 analog camera: amzn.to/2XV7g6a
- NinjaTek Armadillo TPU: amzn.to/3HA1omL
Build Notes:
- Camera: I used the older Runcam Nano HD camera. It has an orange body and a 14x14mm back plate. The newer Runcam/HDZero branded nano camera has a different size back plate (14x16mm) and a different size sensor. I also have the Foxeer Digisight V2. It could work but it is not as light even after you remove all the analog wires because the sensor itself is encased in a thicker piece of glass.
- Lens: I like the WT07 lens because it is ultra wide. The downside is that you have to remove the glue to get it off. I used a tiny screwdriver to break through the glue and then pry it off in pieces. There are lots of other whoop cameras with the same size lens however. If it has an IR filter, then it will probably work. Pick your favorite and give it a try (if you're feeling brave enough to modify a $50 camera, that is).
3D Printer Models:
- STL file for the camera body I used: bit.ly/3oxEWTE
- Remix the TinkerCad project if you want to modify the parameters: bit.ly/3GBrWlY
- STL file for the updated camera mount: bit.ly/3rL3ZVv
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4 май 2024

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@winder6 2 года назад

I hope this cam that you maid finds its way to the market. Great job Mr ShutterBug thanks for all your hard work for the hobby.

@youngbungalo6874 2 года назад

I really love the discontinued BetaFPV C01 Pro camera

@anthonystownsend 2 года назад

Holy crap, the width of view is massive.

@housinit 2 года назад

Frikkin awesome Nate! Man, just 2-3 years ago I was like, there is NO WAY we will get HD on a whoop. Look at where we are at now! Crazy. I'm really wanting to get my hands on some borken....even broken HDZero vtx's to try to salvage and fix. I'm still waiting for some more VRX's to come on the market, held off too long, I should have bought one last year. Great work man!!! EDIT: I could probably fix those traces depending on how bad they are. But would love to grab broken stuff if possible.

@maelradec6766 2 года назад

How low can you go, you are a legend at lightweight builds

@RyanQuellet 2 года назад

Wow! Nice work

@sticky_ricebowl Год назад

the 199c is still my favorite analog camera

@jacquemeier2005 2 года назад

Awesome. I really like your vids since your are a creator and not just a reviewer. Thats so interesting. Although I could not tinker on your level :)

@shogunemperor 2 года назад

Brilliant build man! Love it

@remainsmemories626 2 года назад

Amazing, really amazing

@etxfpv598 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the work you do! I was hoping to see something like this

@johncarold 2 года назад

Hi Nate This looks great ! Thanks for the tinkering and coming up with this.

@pksteffen 2 года назад

You have outdone yourself and that’s saying something! Original Runcam Nano 3 was great. Lots of other good whoop options but most are hard to get. Wolf whoop is one. Love the Ant Lite now but it’s bigger so better for toothpicks. Thanks for this and for pushing 1s HDZERO options.

@KingTutLight1111 2 года назад

Wow amazing job keep up the amazing work

@propsoff 2 года назад

Very cool stuff...

@krsslim 2 года назад

Nice job man, it's great to see what's possible. Keep exploring!

@AerialWaviator 2 года назад

What a fantastic build, and great ideas. Thanks for making and sharing the details. Is an exciting time for many HD video possibilities. For making treads in the camera print, you could try using a metal tap. This should give you clean quality thread for the lens.

@baggszilla 2 года назад

Awesome job on that camera! I hope other manufacturers make a small camera like this one. Maybe Carl will do it 🤞

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

I hope so too. This video is my of encouraging them to do just that. ;-)

@Don-EfpV 2 года назад

love my hdzero/sharkbyte system this is good stuff mate thx for the info

@fpvcruzer 2 года назад

Your creative tinkering and ability to explain things clearly has really helped understand how tiny whoops work. I am so grateful for that. Thanks for pushing the limits of what is possible both in my mind and within the industry!

@nikotttin 2 года назад

You're a God sent for our hobby! I'm certain manufacturers will follow and that's more than amazing!

@JackalFPV 2 года назад

Awesome 😮🙌

@theronin48 2 года назад

Bro you are the Van Helsing of grams!! Props!! Pun intended!! 😆

@technoxtreme178 2 года назад

Any concerns with overheating or the body distorting as the camera heats up? One of the reasons the camera manufacturers use metal is for heat dissipation. That said, an aluminium or (probably too expensive) magnesium body might be ideal for that and still hit your weight goals. Let's hope Runcam see this and runs with it.

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

Good question, but I think it will be OK. This TPU prints at 210-230 deg C. If the camera heats up to even half of that then we’ll have other problems. Aren’t most FPV camera bodies made of molded plastic.

@technoxtreme178 2 года назад

@@MrShutterBug well, I'm watching/following your development closely, as I would like to use a similar system in micro RC cars for indoor FPV racing. Though an analogue system is easy, my challenges on going to true HD have always been: 1) heat (no props to cool the electronics in a car); 2) weight and size (same challenges as in 65-75mm whoop); and 3) field of view (for a realistic racing experience)...maybe 4) "faked" head tracking by attaching the camera to the car's steering servo. Your work has inspired me to soldier on, and I think an under 5 gram HD system is 90% there now. (In 2018, when I first started working on this, the Connex system I used was over 50 grams and cost nearly $500. DJI is lighter/better by far, but still way too heavy... HDZero looks like it might be the answer).

@NunoFPV 2 года назад

Very good !! Thanks ;)

@knoopx 2 года назад

printing in PLA with a non-threaded hole and then using a m8 die will probably get you better results

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

M7 in this case. The lens barrel is smaller.

@jasperzwaenepoel2421 2 года назад

Could you revisit your lightweight 75 and 85mm builds with this camera? I am looking for something cheaper and more durable, but still digital to learn the hobby, after crashing my dji fpv on its third flight🙈

@redfpv2787 2 года назад

This video was so LIBERATING! Ok, not really, but I thought I was the only person that preferred wide FOV. I've recently sold a lot of my nano cameras and replaced them with wolfwhoop 3 in 1's because I like the FOV. I don't like hd zero's FOV, but something like this could be a game changer.

@trippybender 2 года назад

Great work Mr Shutterbug! We need Caddx Polar Nano or Nebula Pro Nano cam bodies with lenses avaliable for such conversions. It could be perfect!

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

Cool! Let me know if you find a lens that goes well with it!

@ludofevrier5593 2 года назад

@@MrShutterBug 👌🏼🚀😍 nice!! Please make and send me one... Or two tree 🤣

@PhobosYT 2 года назад

LST-S2 has the widest fov from all the cameras I've tested. TW Pinch has a great lens with wide FOV too.

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

I've used the TW Pinch too. It's a great camera! Hopefully they come back in stock soon.

@knoopx 2 года назад

regarding FOV i prefer something in between the old school whoop camera and the newer runcam nano 3 (something around 150º)

@knoopx 2 года назад

i guess we all have different interpretations of a messy desktop xD

@maceliusfpv370 2 года назад

Leave it to Mr ShutterBug!

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

Did you see the video that I posted just yesterday? Runcam followed up with an even lighter camera! I'd like the think that I helped push them in that direction. ;-)

@maceliusfpv370 2 года назад

@@MrShutterBug Seems like they should be paying you for r&d XD

@divingfalconfpv4602 2 года назад

i remember the waterproof one

@jsnlmb42 2 года назад

This is awesome! Love how you are able to just make what you need since it’s not even on the market. Well done. Quick question perhaps I missed the answer in the video, but why does the camera need the IR filter for this build? I know some have removed them for night flight using IR lights. Just curious. Thanks

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

It has been a while since I ran a camera without an IR filter, but I believe it would result in very low contrast making the image look washed out. The sensor would pick up IR light all over the image, including parts of the image that your eye would normally see as being dark.

@jsnlmb42 2 года назад

@@MrShutterBug ah gotcha. Yeah been awhile too. Just was curious if there was a HDzero specific reason or something else 😅. Thanks for the answer!

@AGILISFPV 2 года назад

Best lens for new digital whoop camTiny whoop Pinch. Or nbd bee eye. Next foxeer pico

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

I like the TW Pinch too! I heard they will be back in stock before too long.

@tlewis3083 2 года назад

Hey this is awesome!!! How efficient for more power hungry is the HD system? some analog whoops are coming in at 4 and 5 minutes flight times does going to the digital system draw much more current and significantly decrease flight times?

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

I get around 3 min of racing with 300mah 1S.

@JPspinFPV 2 года назад

Are there more races scheduled in the King/Sno County area? Links to local resources please?!

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

Look up “FPV Racing Seattle” on Facebook and on MultiGP. We race whoops every other Sunday in the winter. You’re welcome to join us!

@713Ace529 2 года назад

Crazy little cam. cool details. can this cam be watch on 2.4Ghz express LRS??.

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

2.4GHz ExpressLRS is the radio protocol I use to control the drone. It is totally separate from the video transmission.

@713Ace529 2 года назад

Sorry, New at this and slowly picking up. How some of this vid confuses me is that since the title is almost always involving how to add a CAM to get better video then I always thought that when they talk 2.4hz (like radio transmitters frequency like you say) that they would be talking about how to better view the video through the frequency 2.4hz. So now that I got that clear. What frequency is best to use with the Fat Shark Scout with long range?. Your assistance is much appreciated.

@713Ace529 2 года назад

See like in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sKbUvGLhk_g.html When he explains how long of range those black digital goggles go, how do we assume he’s referring to long range video OR long range transmitter. Those antenas are for what the radio or the video?. Most likely is for the video but that’s for those who knows their stuff. If you have a better video that cover this please link it. Thank you

@MoeFPV Год назад

Hello! Any recommendations for frame and motors for a 2s HDzero build? I am going to build my first drone with the x12 board from Happy model but not sure where to start. Thank you

@ThomasShue 2 года назад

I am interested in building. Ultralight 5” 1S build. Imagine a 2206 in 19,000KV

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

Talk to Bob Roogie (KababFPV from FPV Cycle). I think he built something like that just to see if he could. I believe he said it was possible, but personally I don't see any advantage of 1S at that size. Higher voltage means less current, which means less heat, less need for thick wires, less damage to the batteries, etc.

@seablake4116 2 года назад

I probably missed this but how much did the lens that you used weigh?

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

About 0.7g

@seablake4116 2 года назад

@@MrShutterBug thanks

@matthew04101 2 года назад

HD system don't need OSD chip and without it the aio board can shrink down to 20x20. the HDZero can shrink down to 20x20. now you can have 20g HD whoops.

@Fang2555 2 года назад

Do you have an STL published anywhere for the canopy?

@cedricgrandseigne 2 года назад

the link is at the bottom of the video description

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

I'll upload it to Thingiverse this evening, then I'll add a link in the description. I just haven't gotten to it yet.

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

Here's the canopy STL: bit.ly/3rL3ZVv

@Fang2555 2 года назад

Thanks Nate, you're the best

@giocatoresamuele5481 2 года назад

perché non la pesi con il cavo come si fa per dji ,ma poi ai pixel anche da ferma questo pesa molto di più

@musicnatin2225 2 года назад

Can I have one idle?

@k1ortia 2 года назад

This guy gotta be Ex Military.. lol

@bd1435 2 года назад

I'd like to print you some of those out of UV resin. I'm local.

@bd1435 2 года назад

1/1000th of an inch resolution and screw holes possible. Make it as detailed as you want.

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

Cool! We would need to figure out the actual thread pitch for that, but it might be a nice upgrade. Ping me on FB (Nate Payne) or use the email on my YT channel’s about page. Let’s chat!

@justanotherfpv 2 года назад

where a flight video?

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

It is up and running again. I’ll be taking it to a race on Sunday, so. Should have some cool footage to show soon.

@dcvshambhu 2 года назад

Under 20gm hdzero whoop is not so far away ...I am sure that will turn Max analog users to digital

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

Analog will continue to be lighter for the foreseeable future, but yeah I would love to see digital whoops become commonplace in addition to analog.

@The2xWhiskey 2 года назад

I have no 3D printing experience, but I feel that for the case's threads, you'd want to print an undersized hole with no threads, and then use an actual M8 tap die to cut the proper threads. I personally just mainly fly whoops and analogue, but I appreciate what you have been doing. Whenever/whichever brand of HD FPV format wins the whoop format race will likely be my first purchases into the format. I just hope they respect interchangeability as I don't want to buy a new pair of goggles (I am using Orqa goggles).

@Imakilln 2 года назад

No need to tap most 3d printed parts, I find just slightly undersizing the hole is fine and most threads will just cut themselves into the plastic as they go and hold perfectly fine so long as you're not constantly inserting/removing them. Also, honestly if you like racing whoops HD Zero is probably going to be the winner for a while! If you're happy for something larger/heavier DJI's image is better but I seriously doubt we'll see more improvement/miniaturization from DJI for a while as the FPV sector is just too small for them to care. Orqa could surprise with their new system but they're probably still a year away and will be focussing on larger quads.

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

@@Imakilln DJI looks great but it is nowhere near this weight nor this latency. Carl from Divimath is working on new HDZero goggles that will be totally optimized with 4 ms glass-to-glass latency. I can’t wait for that!

@Imakilln 2 года назад

@@MrShutterBug Yeah they should be interesting to try! Unfortunately I'm now addicted to the DJI Goggle's FoV so not sure if I could go back to flying down a barrel again, Even if it is HD... I just wish they'd release something that copy's the DJI FoV optics/screens, I don't care if they're big! (+ make them actually fit the average face...).

@JeromeDemers 2 года назад

Will have to unsubscribe because this is getting way to amazing and increases the odds of spending too much money! Nice work!!

@pirateradioFPV 2 года назад

Threads on TPU, what is this black magic 😁I don't understand why the camera manufacturers refuse to do the research and find the wide angle cameras for us, considering they have the financial motive to do so. And it's not just the FPV cameras, it's the cheapo HD cameras too, the 120 degrees just doesn't do it for us, we need +150 and are even willing to accept the degraded imagequality (insta360 go) to have it. A lot of the cheapo chipsets can do 100mbps encoding as it's standardized, so the only thing restricting the performance of these cameras really is the optics. If you go through the trouble of designing the board, writing the firmware, then why on earth do you shit on your product with the cheapest optics on the planet? Some of the sensors have the IR filter built on the sensor, so they don't need the filter. Vignetting is the most common problem, chromatic aberrations are another. Abbe is rarely any good on these cameras but it always amazes me to see lack of contrast due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the lens. That one is actually kind of a big problem with the ND filters, some of them let the light bounce between the lens and the filter so you can see the reflection of the lens on your ND filter spoiling your footage. Saving money from the wrong end of things is just stupid 🤷‍♂

@steelssstu6515 2 года назад

Yeah great another video showing of hdzero too which out of stock as been the case for the rx for months,, I'd really like to purchase hdzero tech for my 6s race drones but I cannot buy the receiver for my goggles anywhere at an affordable price, 3 months now and waiting for shark byte or hdzero rx,, ffs get a move on will yer

@MrShutterBug 2 года назад

Yeah the receivers have been out of stock because the new updated batch got delayed for supply chain issues. I believe they are supposed to be available again by the end of the month. Hopefully.

@steelssstu6515 2 года назад

I appreciate the update mate🙏👍I'm seriously wanting to use this product now its getting better cameras