First look/flight/crash of the RunCam Split - and 2 follow up videos

[Brucey]

Yeah it looks like they have addressed some of the issues with version 2, but only time will tell

[Dillwhacker]

Strange.
I put my split in a foamie plane, and have done about 40 flights, all perfect. All FPV feed and recording.
Zero FPV feed problems and perfect recordings onto a class 10 32G card.
Only issue I have seen is that sometimes it doesn't boot up when I plug the LIPo in, and I have to power cycle it.

[iwan_canobi]

Well I've just started to have a look at mine after a month of sitting on my desk, powered it up and it won't recognise my SD-card 90% of the time. :(

If you jiggle it and press it down it will recognise it for a bit, and then not again. I've tried lifting the pins slightly as recommended by Runcam themselves but it hasn't made any difference. My PC also doesn't recognise anything as being plugged in when it is recognising the card is there, so I think something more may be at play than the crappy socket. Have emailed HobbyRC to see what their returns policy is, but annoyingly as it's been sat here for a while I fear they may just tell me to go through Runcam for a replacement. :(

[ched]

Runncam will want 3 million pictures of your split from every angle you can think of. They will then say ooh look the connecting cable is bent so that must be the issue!!!

So if you have to contact RunCam make sure your connecting cable is straight in the photos.

I assume you have tried different cards? Also I seem to remember that you have to be quite careful when placing the microsd in the holder. It has to go quite far back before the flap is lowered.

I have had very good customer service from HobbyRC, so fingers crossed they will be able to see you right.

Good Luck.

[iwan_canobi]

Yeah, I've had faulty RC2's and had to go through Runcam, they wanted videos etc which I guess is fair enough and give them their due they sent me a full replacement once I did this.

Hopefully they won't try and wiggle out of it though, I have zero confidence in this one and I know I'd be super annoyed if I got to the field and it refused to record!

Also had decent experience with HobbyRC as well though, so here's hoping!

[CurryKitten]

So this video will probably be released on Monday (I try and spread videos out a bit else there's 3 come along all at once and then nothing for a week) but as I'm been grumbling away on shout about the split I thought I'd stick it up here first.  I think I might be off RunCam Xmas card list on this one

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I think the concept of having a HD recording camera which is also a great FPV camera is spot on, but for me, this just didn't do either - so it failed on both counts.  RunCam still make (IMO) the best FPV cameras, so I hope they'll continue refining/redesigning things until they hit on something that fulfils the original idea of the split.

[Lamaule]

I've bought 2 - which I regret.  To be honest Wayne, you've been very lucky to not suffer reliability issues as well. Both of mine have failed with different symptoms.

Hoping the split 2 is an improvement, but I won't be rushing to the front of the queue.  I agree, Runcam rushed it to market and it has done their reputation no good at all in my opinion.  I'm very wary of them as a company now.


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[English Turbines]

 I think it's pretty obvious the Runcam Split was always aimed at the Mini Quad market...It makes very little sense on a Fixed Wing of any kind IMO.

  With that said, I think Runcam have really dropped the ball with the Split. A small Multi Rotor is a noisy environment to operate in at  the best of times, and placing the PCB right in on the stack deep inside a Mini Quad, with no shielding?...really..?
  Then there is the question of using the Camera for HD capture and for FPV..? I sometimes wonder if Run Cams development team have actually flown FPV at all, do you remember how we all had to turn on the WDR from stock?

I personally love Runcams products, they lead the way when it came to decent wiring looms and screws and accessories, no question. So much so, the competition had to follow suit or drown. Pleasing to see that happen TBH.

Im not sure they will ever sort it out. Some things are just a very bad idea, this is one of them, rather like using a GoPro or Box format Camera on any aircraft of any kind, why?

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