Inspire 2 with 360 camera attached

mediabymartin · Mar 4, 2021

Probably one of the coolest shots I have done with my Inspire 2.
Attached a Insta 360 camera with an extension pole to the top of the Inspire.
Check out this short clip and let me know what you guys think...

IronSky1 · Mar 5, 2021

Very nice work! How high was camera above Inspire ? I use the GP 360 Fusion and MAX all the time. I never went more then 10" above my mounting plateform. this is on Inspire 1 I use on both I1 and i2 . Very nice blending between lenses. Which camera?

This is video with GP 360 at 10" above:

mediabymartin · Mar 5, 2021

Very cool setup! I just drilled a hole into my inspire and had about 6 feet extension tilting about 45% forward. Camera was bouncing a lot but the flow stabilization from the Insta 360 took care of it.
I noticed when mounting too close to the top nose of the Inspire it was interfering with GPS....
By the way there was no blending of cameras, this clip is only the 360 camera and then "edited" in their software.

IronSky1 · Mar 5, 2021

6 feet!! I imagine it was unstable at that distance off CG. Does the Insta 360 stich the camera feeds togahter (like GP 360) . That is my issue with the GP the seam is noticeable while on the your Insta 360 I do not see. Which model do you have? I will pickup and test very impressive. Never have any GPS issue on mine however, I fly in an area that has great satelite distribution.

mediabymartin · Mar 5, 2021

There is always a little bit of stiching visible, even in mine when you look closely. This is shot with the original Insta 360, they have newer models out already but I don't use it enough to upgrade. To me the 360 stuff is still not good enough for professional use- at least with these cheaper camera - I don't find the quality good enough as you barely end up with HD when you start editing this into 16:9.
Just a fun toy for some cool promo footage.

MattMouraud · Mar 5, 2021

Incredibly cool !

scrubbsfsj · May 16, 2021

mediabymartin said:
Probably one of the coolest shots I have done with my Inspire 2.
Attached a Insta 360 camera with an extension pole to the top of the Inspire.
Check out this short clip and let me know what you guys think...

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Very cool, I would be interested to see what a lower elevation flight near scenery (like trees, mountains and such) would look like. ??

IronSky1 · May 16, 2021

I use GoPro MAX and Fusion 360 regularly on my Inspires . Never tried more than 1 foot
above top. The shot by mediabymartin are incredible it really stayed stable with that camera
out that far very nice.

Video link

I just mounted on my DJI FPV

scrubbsfsj · May 16, 2021

IronSky1 said:
I use GoPro MAX and Fusion 360 regularly on my Inspires . Never tried more than 1 foot
above top. The shot by mediabymartin are incredible it really stayed stable with that camera
out that far very nice.

Video link

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I just mounted on my DJI FPV

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Thanks IronSky1, that looks incredible. The issue that I've always had with the downward facing cameras is the inability to to capture shots underneath objects like bridges, for inspection purposes. This solves that. I appreciate the post.

IronSky1 · May 16, 2021

Understood I have mounts for the top or bottom of Inspire. I take some practice to get stitching correct. I have not tried any other software however, I will spend some time this year and that Insta360 curious to see how it compares with GP 360. That shot that mediabymartin is really cool.

scrubbsfsj · May 16, 2021

Please keep us informed. This has my little hamsters churning away for more uses in my work.

Faquaral · Dec 13, 2021

IronSky1 said:
Understood I have mounts for the top or bottom of Inspire. I take some practice to get stitching correct. I have not tried any other software however, I will spend some time this year and that Insta360 curious to see how it compares with GP 360. That shot that mediabymartin is really cool.

Could you share how you have your top mount setup? do you have an stl maybe?
And how is it going stitching top and bottom 360 cameras together? quite interested to hear about it

IronSky1 · Dec 13, 2021

This is what I use . We have them for Inspire 1 and Inspire 2

DJI Inspire 1 Top and Long Rear Camera Mount-GP-Fusion-Sequoia-FLIR 20% Off both | eBay

This is for top and rear mounting on a DJI Inspire 1 Series. Manufactured out of high grade PLA. Mount goes from the rearup to the downward vision sensors. Note: Both Mounts are Included Top and Long Rear mount save 20% over individual mounts.

www.ebay.com

I have never went above 15 inches . It is a function of balancing the
weight when the camera is up high. I am impressed with that insta 360 way out
on mount on I2. Above a few entries.
"mediabymartin said:
Probably one of the coolest shots I have done with my Inspire 2."

I have not had time to work on testing different software . Currently
working on Yuneec Tornado H920 with different 360 cameras

Faquaral · Dec 13, 2021

IronSky1 said:
This is what I use . We have them for Inspire 1 and Inspire 2

DJI Inspire 1 Top and Long Rear Camera Mount-GP-Fusion-Sequoia-FLIR 20% Off both | eBay

This is for top and rear mounting on a DJI Inspire 1 Series. Manufactured out of high grade PLA. Mount goes from the rearup to the downward vision sensors. Note: Both Mounts are Included Top and Long Rear mount save 20% over individual mounts.

www.ebay.com

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I have never went above 15 inches . It is a function of balancing the
weight when the camera is up high. I am impressed with that insta 360 way out
on mount on I2. Above a few entries.
"mediabymartin said:
Probably one of the coolest shots I have done with my Inspire 2."

I have not had time to work on testing different software . Currently
working on Yuneec Tornado H920 with different 360 cameras

Thanks for your reply and the link

With such mount covering the GPS antenna I guess you don't get much satellite reception and the i2 switches to atti mode?

IronSky1 · Dec 13, 2021

Not at all works fine. Only time it switched to atti is when I put a EVO gimbal on top of GPS and that was
caused be the gimbal motors not metal blocking.

There is a self contained smaller version if your camera is light . This use GoPro style moounting
could be lighting or camera

DJI Inspire 2 / 1 or Matrice 200 Series Lighting or GoPro Style Camera Mount Kit | eBay

DJI Inspire 2 / 1, Lighting or Matrice 200 Series. DJI Inspire 1 version vailable 8/31/21. All three mounts accept any GoPro style mounting which is standard on many products. or velcro. The small light cubes mount any way you want.

www.ebay.com

Faquaral · Dec 14, 2021

Very nice thank you
Annoyingly the shipping fees for Switzerland aren't cheap

IronSky1 · Dec 14, 2021

I know shipping is always a problem out of NA. I have been looking for someone to sell in EU if your interested let me know.

I have over 100 flights on my I1 and I2 without any recoverable issues. Thats why I test. I make all these for my on use and
share is someone needs. Keeps me busy.

Thanks

Faquaral · Dec 14, 2021

IronSky1 said:
I know shipping is always a problem out of NA. I have been looking for someone to sell in EU if your interested let me know.

I have over 100 flights on my I1 and I2 without any recoverable issues. Thats why I test. I make all these for my on use and
share is someone needs. Keeps me busy.

Thanks

And have you maybe considered selling the stl for people to print at home to avoid shipping costs?
Yeah your design looks quite sturdy and well thought of, that's why I got interested

IronSky1 · Dec 14, 2021

Thanks. I am a mechanical designer by trade though I have been in IT for the past 30 years (dealing with engineer compute clusters). Retired sort of this drones keeps me busy and thinking.
The problem with selling STL is people change and point finger back to original designer if something goes wrong. When I ship
you a part it is only me involved. If it breaks I can send another. If you crash into someone its pilot problem.

IronSky1 · Dec 15, 2021

I have been thinking about what you suggested to offer the STL or print obj files as a option. I will keep you posted.
How much in USD would you pay? I would I would price them all the same.

Regards