The Phantom 2 Pre-Assembled Bundle with Datalink, HERO4 Black & Backpack is put together by B&H to provide the essentials for recording aerial video with the ability to monitor from the ground, and includes a GoPro HERO+ Black Edition Camera with 1080p60 and 4K at 15 fps recording capability. This bundle comes ready-to-fly, meaning the Gimbal, video transmitter, Datalink receiver, and iOSD module are installed and tested by B&H technicians, and that no major assembly is required. It is still important, however, to calibrate the GPS and flight control system before each flight to ensure proper flying.
At the center of the bundle is the Phantom 2 Quadcopter, a four-rotor remote control helicopter designed to act as an aerial platform for a GoPro HERO action camera. It features self-tightening propellers, a slot-in battery with LED indicators visible during flight, and includes a 2.4 GHz hand-held radio controller (transmitter) that is pre-bound to the aircraft and has a range of up to 3,280' line-of-sight, depending on conditions. A spare 5200 mAh flight battery is included as part of the bundle, and flying time for each battery is estimated to last up to 22 minutes. In addition to the flight battery, a set of rechargeable AA batteries and a charger are included to power the radio controller.
The GoPro HERO4 Black is included so you can actually capture aerial footage whether for recording, as an "eye-in-the-sky" to get the FPV (first person view) experience, or both. The Black features 4K video capture at up to 30 fps, 2.7K capture at up to 50 fps, 120 fps in Full HD 1080p, and can also take up to 12MP still photos. Internally, it records video and photos to a microSD memory card up to 64GB in capacity, and there is 32GB card included as part of the bundle. Although the HERO4 has built-in Wi-Fi, it is very important this feature is turned OFF while it is mounted on the Phantom 2. Otherwise the Wi-Fi can potentially interfere with the quadcopter's internal receiver causing the controls to become unresponsive.
To mount the GoPro, the Zenmuse H3-3D gimbal is included. Improving over the previous H3-2D model, it features a 3-axis brushless gimbal that not only supports tilting and canting, like the H3-2D, but panning as well. The motors act to keep the camera's horizon level even as the quadcopter banks and help isolate it from vibration. The gimbal can also be used to remotely operate there camera, allowing you to adjust the camera angle with ±0.08° accuracy in-flight. The gimbal is exclusively for the GoPro HERO3, HERO3+, and included HERO4.
The 2.4G Bluetooth Datalink relays data required to use the DJI Ground Station system. With this system it is possible to have the quadcopter fly along a predetermined path by setting waypoints in an iPad app or Windows software. You are not committed to the autopilot course, however. Changes can be made on the fly using the app, and it is even possible to fly manually using a virtual control pad. To help plan your course you can overlay the waypoint map above a to-scale satellite photo of the site you plan to fly over.
To provide the first-person view (FPV) experience or for in-flight monitoring, the AVL58 5.8 GHz Video Link Kit and a 7" LCD field monitor with built-in 5.8 GHz receiver are included. The monitor can receive signals at distances up to 1.2 miles line-of-sight - depending on conditions. Unlike other monitors which use digital processing, the screen on this monitor won't go blue or black when the signal gets weak. Instead you will see "snow" (static) rather than a complete loss, which might require several seconds or more to re-sync once the signal returns. A battery and compact wall charger are included to power the monitor.
The iOSD module takes heading, altitude, GPS coordinate, horizontal and vertical speed, and other data from the Phantom 2's flight computer and superimposes it over the image sent back to the video receiver at the ground end. Not only will be you be able to see what your GoPro sees, but also know exactly how the Phantom 2 is flying.
A backpack with custom-cut foam interior is included to help you transport the quadcopter and accessories.
Note: This kit is pre-modified by B&H specialists before shipping to ensure proper and synchronized operation. These alterations may include, but are not limited to, soldering, resoldering, updating software and more. Also note, some of the accessories in this bundle may include parts not required for this particular installation. These parts have been left in the box as they could be useful if you ever decide to re-purpose any of the hardware for future applications.
Warning: Never use the DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter with your GoPro camera when both devices have their Wi-Fi systems turned on. The DJI Phantom 2's radio controller and the GoPro HERO4's Wi-Fi run on the same frequency, so if you use them together when both Wi-Fi systems are engaged, the DJI Phantom's transmitter will lose the ability to communicate with the DJI Phantom Quadcopter. Whenever this happens, you will not be able to tell the Phantom where to fly. This may result in loss of property or damage to your equipment.
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