Longshot System for GoPro - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakMedic · 11-20-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by makoslayer

Wasabi GoPro Batteries

These have a longer charge and come with 2 batteries. I just store these and an extra 32GB memory card($24) in a dry box and change them out when I need to. Lasts me 6 hours on the water. More than enough footage!

I tried those and the longest run time I could get was about 90 minutes.

jorluivil · 11-20-2013, 07:30 PM

I have three batteries for my GP and run a 32gb memory card, my card usually fills up with video before I can use up two full batteries, no need for me to drill holes in my case and spend more money. Overall, its a cool idea but It's cheaper to just get the wasabi package.

11-20-2013, 10:11 PM

I can think of other uses not related to fishing, like home surveillance for a fraction of the price. Converting 120v AC wall power to 12v DC is trivial and having the GoPRO record directly to a a SSD has been around for ages.

If you get one. Please. Send me some detailed photos and I'll see if I can use my lab to reverse engineer something similar for a fraction of the cost.

Never buy anything you can build
- Never build anything you can borrow
- - Never borrow anything you can get for free

jruiz · 11-20-2013, 10:51 PM

At $245 you can double your battery life by getting a second gopro

alanw · 11-21-2013, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Drake

I can think of other uses not related to fishing, like home surveillance for a fraction of the price. Converting 120v AC wall power to 12v DC is trivial and having the GoPRO record directly to a a SSD has been around for ages.

If you get one. Please. Send me some detailed photos and I'll see if I can use my lab to reverse engineer something similar for a fraction of the cost.

Never buy anything you can build
- Never build anything you can borrow
- - Never borrow anything you can get for free

It looks like it's nothing more than a PCM circuit converting 9v-30v down to 3.7v for the GoPro. I'm sure it can be built for a lot less than they are selling it for.

OEX Sunset Beach · 11-22-2013, 10:54 AM

I am a tough guy to shop for, just asked for this for Christmas, great for camping etc, recharge batteries, Go Pro, lap top, I Phone. Pretty cool solar for $100. LED.

http://www.costco.com/.product.604740.html

11-20-2013, 07:30 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I have three batteries for my GP and run a 32gb memory card, my card usually fills up with video before I can use up two full batteries, no need for me to drill holes in my case and spend more money. Overall, its a cool idea but It's cheaper to just get the wasabi package. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

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OEX Sunset Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 163	I am a tough guy to shop for, just asked for this for Christmas, great for camping etc, recharge batteries, Go Pro, lap top, I Phone. Pretty cool solar for $100. LED. http://www.costco.com/.product.604740.html Last edited by OEX Sunset Beach; 11-22-2013 at 11:00 AM.

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11-20-2013, 10:11 PM	#3
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	I can think of other uses not related to fishing, like home surveillance for a fraction of the price. Converting 120v AC wall power to 12v DC is trivial and having the GoPRO record directly to a a SSD has been around for ages. If you get one. Please. Send me some detailed photos and I'll see if I can use my lab to reverse engineer something similar for a fraction of the cost. Never buy anything you can build - Never build anything you can borrow - - Never borrow anything you can get for free

11-20-2013, 10:51 PM	#4
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	At $245 you can double your battery life by getting a second gopro