Tiny Camera on a Tiny Drone GEPRC TinyGO 4k - Insta360 GO2

I may be obsessed a bit with these little drones but hey, they are super fun and for the price they offer a ton of enjoyment. I am really happy with my GEPRC TinyGO 4k FPV Drone, don't get me wrong, it has for sure exceeded my expectations and thank God it is literally indestructible (Well almost)! That said slightly better video quality would not be a bad thing as the built in camera I have set to record at 2.7k in 60fps looks pretty good, but it is a bit sharp and contrasty and I do get some jell-o effect but overall it does a good job.

So I thought, why not strap my Insta360 GO2 tiny camera to it and see what it looks like? So I did just that with some high tech rubber band engineering and my first test flight worked just fine but I still got a lot of that jell-o vibration in the camera, so I added a dampener to the build using some Velcro and foam. Well that did the trick nicely and even acted as a bit of a dampener for the internal camera smoothing it out somewhat.

Enough talking about it, best to simply show you so here is a comparison video of what the internal camera on the GEPRC TinyGO 4k looks like compared to the strapped on Insta360 GO2.

GEPRC TinyGo 4k versus CineLog20 03

Summary:

• Comparison of two drones, TinyGo and CineLog20, with a focus on their price ranges and features.
• GEPRC TinyGo 4K shoots in 2.7K at 60 frames and requires stabilization in post-production, resulting in a cropped image.
• Despite stabilization, the GEPRC TinyGo 4K still produces a slight 'jello effect' due to its small size, vibration and susceptibility to wind.
• GEPRC CineLog20 03 shoots in 4K at 60 frames and has built in stabilization so no post-production is required and there is no jello effect as camera dampening is present on the drone.

TinyGo 4K Drone Review and Flight Test:

• Review of the Tiny Go 4K drone from GEPRC.
• Purchased the drone for around $300 with batteries and a charger.
• Conducted a height test and reached a considerable altitude.

Drone's Impressive Recovery During Flight:

• Video connection was lost, but controller remained connected.
• Drone experienced a free fall due to excessive throttle reduction.
• Regained control and managed to recover the drone safely.

Enjoying a Drone Flight:

• Had a great time flying GEPRC TinyGo 4k drone with dual 1S battery system.
• Flew for about 5 to 6 minutes with 550mAh batteries.
• Not sure about the exact flight duration, might have changed batteries part way.

Review of a Drone with Limited Range:

• The GEPRC TinyGo 4k drone has a limited range and lacks GPS, making it difficult to locate if lost.
• The goggles that come with the drone are of decent quality and can be used for recording.
• The drone is suitable for learning and flying in well-lit conditions.

Video Signal and Quality Discussion:

• Video signal of the GEPRC TinyGo 4k cuts out first before controller loses connection.
• DJI system (like in the GEPRC CineLog20 03) provides better video quality and longer range compared to analog systems (like in the GEPRC TinyGo 4k).
• The video quality of the DJI system is significantly better than the analog system.

Drone Flight Stabilization:

• The GEPRC CineLog20 03 with built in stabilization feature saves time in post having to stabilize later on.
• Wind conditions affected the flight, requiring cautious maneuvering.
• The GEPRC CineLog20 03 because of it's additional size and weight is more stable compared to the TinyGo 4k.

DJI 03 Air Unit and TinyGO Camera Comparison:

• Comparison of DJI 03 Air Unit and TinyGo 4k camera.
• Both cameras can record 4K video, but TinyGo's 4K 60fps is interlaced, while DJI 03 Air Unit's 4K 60fps is progressive.
• For fast-flying drones, higher frame rates like 2.7K and 4K 60fps are preferred for smoother video.

Drone Flight in Bright Conditions:

• The drone flight was conducted in bright conditions, resulting in great colors, contrasts, and details.
• Slight color correction was applied to the videos.
• The had to navigated carefully to avoid branches and puddles during the flight 

Flying Drones:

• Flying drones requires relaxation and calmness.
• Thinking about controlling the drone can disrupt the automatic mode.
• Manual Acro flying demands a specific very sensitive approach that requires hours of practice.

Learning to Fly Drones:

• Flying drones requires practice and comfort with the controls.
• Indoor flying in small spaces is challenging, especially for beginners.
• Larger flying areas provide more room for error and are easier to navigate.

Drone Flight Adjustment:

• Colors and details are muted due to reduced sunlight.
• Practicing sideways flying and controlled movements.
• Need to learn to control altitude and thrust better when using the CineLog20 03.

GEPRC TinyGO 4k Acro Starting to Get the Hang of it

I know lately it's been a lot of me flying around my GEPRC TinyGO 4k FPV Drone and for some of you this is just not your thing! That's Ok just wait a bit and once I get the hang of flying these FPV drones, I will be using them in videos you will most likely be more interested in as I will be using them to get some really great scenery videos when I am out and about making more adventure video content.

I am starting to get the hang of this FPV Acro Manual Mode flying and things are starting to click a bit more now, but there is a lot more I need to learn and need to become second nature to me when flying.

In this video I am flying completely in Manual Acro Mode and things are starting to click a bit more for me. I did run the video through a program called GyroFlow that stabilizes the video since the newer version of the GEPRC TinyGO 4k I purchased creates stabilization files that allow me to stabilize the video in post using GyroFlow and this really helps the final video product.

GEPRC TinyGO 4K Bad Flying With and Without GyroFlow Stabilization

I have been trying to learn how to fly my GEPRC TinyGO 4k FPV Drone in Manual (Acro) mode which is harder than I first thought, but I am making some headway and I can actually fly now in Manual Mode without totally bailing within seconds. I will get better over time and this will smooth out the video for sure but my GEPRC TinyGO 4K even though the video resolution is not too bad there is no stabilization to speak of in the camera. It does however include gyro motion information along with each video in the form of matching .gcsv files that help GyroFlow figure out how to stabilize my videos.

There are a couple of tricks I have figured out that I needed to do to get the Gyro motion data to match up with the video data and once that is done the video actually looks pretty good in my opinion. Keep in mind my flying is really terrible and very jerky so better flying and less jerky movements will give much better results.

Here is my workflow when using GyroFlow to stabilize my GEPRC TinyGO 4K FPV Videos: 

1. Open GyroFlow.
2. Load Lens Profile: "Caddx 2.7k 16:9 2704x1520 60:00fps" As this is my recording resolution and camera lens.
3. Import Video to be stabilized.
4. Import supporting gyro data file (saved with video file on SD Card): Mine has the .gcsv extension with the same file name as the video I imported.
5. Right Click on Motion Data (Colored lines at bottom of the screen). Find a section that looks busy with lots of moving data points. Then select "Auto sync here". That will sync the video with the motion data from your imported .gcsv file.

I pretty much left everything else set to default but you can play with other settings to get your desired output.

GEPRC TinyGO 4k FPV Drone First Time Flying with Goggles

I have been flying my little GEPRC TinyGO 4k FPV Drone mostly in side in my sea can since the weather has not been so nice and I really need to get the basics down before going outside and accidentally flying my drone off into who knows where...

I tried using the goggles at first but inside such tight quarters, I get really disoriented with the goggles on not really sure which way I am looking since things are so erratic, so I have been flying inside without the goggles and on.

After getting my confidence up just a bit and feeling like I now have a little bit of control (still not very good) I did finally go outside and strap on the goggles and take my GEPRC TinyGO 4k FPV Drone Drone for a flight in the yard. There were some crashes but I did spend most of my time in the air with a hint of some control so I can say that things are progressing! I hope to be an ACRO Pro in no time LOL!