Soloshot 3+ Upgrade - An RC Modeller's Review

A review of the upgrade service to our SoloShot 3/Optic 65 tracking camera system to 3+ standard.
With some smooth flying and a little time setting up and calibration, this device is great for getting some video film or photographs of your model aircraft in flight - even without a helper !
All opinions in this video are my own, and this device was purchased with my own money (not sponsored in any way).

[@JohnVHRC]

Ive been watching the soloshot for many years, hoping so much that they would figure this thing out enough for RC. Looks like they are getting closer, but not there yet. Bummer.

[@ScaleMeDown]

Yes, definitely getting better, but I think perhaps better, more cost effective way of achieving a similar result

[@DadsRCHangar]

I was excited when I saw your video, but I guess they are not there yet. Thanks for showing thou.

[@ScaleMeDown]

Definitely an improvement from when I got it originally, but I think perhaps better, more cost effective way of achieving a similar result

[@LoveRC]

I've been hoping they would perfect this as always having a cameraman is difficult and hat cams never have enough zoom. The plane always looks smaller than the naked eye.

[@ScaleMeDown]

Me too. The soloshot is better now, but still not perfect

[@HeliShed]

Thanks for the video - well produced. but........................... what's wrong with 4k at 60fps with an action cam and then utilising post processing zoom? S'all I do pal - quality is excellent - take a look at my latest one Align TB70. Thanks again.

[@ScaleMeDown]

Thanks. I will give it a go next time.

[@PlaneGuyRC]

Can you confirm what Tracking mode you were using? I assume it is on Flight, but there is also Water, Terrain, and Field; Your video did not identify this.

[@ScaleMeDown]

Yes, sorry the tracking mode is set to 'flight'

[@elisterr]

Quite sad that Soloshot ruined itself with the model3. Afterall, this is a 10 year old piece of technology, in both hardware and implementation of modern software wise. Today you can surpass the performance of Soloshot with far cheaper DIY options. I'm currenntly in process (few hours a week) in building a system on a Rasperry Pi to control any system like this. Possibly even Soloshot1 and Soloshot2 units that in essence would surpass the performance of Soloshot3. In short. As people are paying Thousands of dollars for Soloshot units, I really really think that market is ready for a competitor.

[@ScaleMeDown]

I agree. Your Rasberry Pi project sounds very interesting. Do you have any more details ?

[@did3d523]

BLUR and tremor Not efficace bad tracking nothing good

[@ScaleMeDown]

🙂

[@VelocityKings]

Garbage for the price

[@ScaleMeDown]

Could definitely use some improvement