/diy/ - Do It Yourself

[Anonymous No.1701374]

Looking for advice on a DIY target camera system. Commercial systems cost $400+. Shooting 250+ yards, I cannot see bullet holes through my spotting scope

Also, No WIFi edition.
I can FaceTime my iPhone to my iPad, but the iPad must be on WIFI.
Thoughts?
I’m open to other cameras, receivers, applications to DIY a system.

[Anonymous No.1701423]

FPV cameras, transmitters, receivers, and little monitors are cheap af on banggood et Al.

[Anonymous No.1701453]

>>1701374
there are adapters that allow you to mount your smart phone to your scope ahkmed.

[Anonymous No.1701644]

>>1701374
>>/K/

[Anonymous No.1701673]

>>1701453
>mount your smart phone to your scope
>>1701374
>I cannot see bullet holes through my spotting scope
How does his phone see the bullet holes he can't.

[Anonymous No.1701995]

>>1701423
Ok, I’m not familiar with your terminology, but I guess it’s a start.

>>1701673
Thanks, at least you understand. Even with a scope it’s hard to see .30 inch holes at 250 yards.

Maybe I can mount my phone to the peep.

[Anonymous No.1702001]

>>1701995
>Ok, I’m not familiar with your terminology,
He's talking about First Person Viewing
It's used for the cameras on drones and other RC stuff.
A camera and transmitter are $25 and up.
A receiver that connects to an Android phone is around $15 and up.
I don't know about connecting to iPhone / IOS
The receiver is generally connected to goggles or a monitor.

[Anonymous No.1702006]

>>1702001
Thank you, I just google fpv cameras and found the drone info.
The price point it good.
I assume I need
Camera with transmitter
Camera power supply
Receiver with monitor.
All capable of transmitting more than 250 yards.

[Anonymous No.1702141]

Just get two smartphones and a tripod.
>Setup phone1+tripod at the target and videocall phone 2.
>Take phone 2 with you.
>Try not to shoot phone 1
Should work everywhere where you have decent internet.

[Anonymous No.1702176]

>>1702141
Did you read what OP posted?
>>No WIFi edition
>>I can FaceTime my iPhone to my iPad, but the iPad must be on WIFI.

[Anonymous No.1702295]

Bumping for interest

[Anonymous No.1702408]

Telescope, binoculars, come on it's that easy

[Anonymous No.1702436]

>>1701374
Why no wifi? This little GoPro knockoff I got at Walmart transmits on Wifi to a phone or tablet with the app.

[Anonymous No.1702440]

>>1701374
seems like a reactive target of some kind would be better than a ridiculous 3d printed audiono powered altoids tin mechanism to stream video

[Anonymous No.1702467]

>>1702408
>cannot see bullet holes through my spotting scope

[Anonymous No.1702480]

>>1701374
Target pits, moving target backers and a buddy downrange with a walkie talkie is possibly the easiest way.

[Anonymous No.1702493]

>>1702467
Gee if only they could, oh I don't know be more powerful.

[Anonymous No.1702542]

>>1702436
>transmits on Wifi to a phone or tablet with the app.
>>1701374
>Shooting 250+ yards,
250 yards transmission range with a gopro wifi?

[Anonymous No.1702577]

>>1702542
That’s what I was thinking
What’s is the range on GoPro WIFI?

>>1701423
I’ve been looking at FPV cameras
But nowhere do I see how far they will transmit

[Anonymous No.1702611]

>>1702577
>range on GoPro WIFI?
probably about like bluetooth
>>1702577
>FPV cameras - how far they will transmit
I don't own one but from what I've seen of 'drone' footage, I'd guess the 600mw transmitter could do 1000 feet or more.
You're on a range. There aren't any obstacles.

[Anonymous No.1703092]

>>1702611
If you're within line of sight and have your antenna pointed correctly, you'll have no issues getting that distance with pretty much any off-the-shelf fpv transmitter/receiver. Go ask in the /rgc/ thread here for setup suggestions. Easiest would be to get a 5V capable one and run it off USB power banks on both sides imo.

[Anonymous No.1703869]

>>1701374
>I cannot see bullet holes through my spotting scope
What are wadcutters?

[Anonymous No.1703983]

>>1703869
Yes. I should shoot wad cutters in my rifle
Why didn’t I think of this before?

[Anonymous No.1704638]

>>1703092
I have looked for this thread, unable to locate

[Anonymous No.1704666]

>>1704638
>>1688899

They should have the info on using fpv setups for your project