GoPro 4 Session external USB power
Aircraft: Gopro 4 Session
With battery being built-in on GoPro 4 Session recording time is around 20 minutes with Pro Tune turned on.
This is not enough for the glider flight. Adding a USB cable and hooking it up to the on-board 5V BEC solves the problem.
DIY Micro USB connector is around $5-7 per pair online.
Another view on Micro USB connector
The main problem was to make a hole in an access door. It is made of metal.
After drilling and filing Rebound 40 silicon with black coloring was used to make exact fit for USB connector.
Another view on finished connector.
USB cable goes straight to the receiver for power source.
Posted by: Mark on: Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 1:15 PM (13:15)
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