I put the new Hero 10, 8 and 7 under the wing of my 6A for a head to head to head comparison.
https://youtu.be/SAvT0_KfPQs
https://youtu.be/SAvT0_KfPQs
I hope one day Gopro adds a "dashcam" mode like all the $50 action cams out there - they just start recording when they get power.
Looks good, Bill! Thanks for the update.It turns out that they do now! You can update your (relatively new) GoPro with a beta firmware build that allows, among other things, to start/stop recording when the external USB power is applied/removed.
I wired up power from my nav light circuit to feed the camera and tested the new feature (enabled when the camera reads a custom QR code) ... works great, and the battery stays nicely charged, too.
https://gopro.github.io/labs/control/usb/
Turns out this 12V to 5V dc-dc converter (to supply 5V USB power to the camera) mounts perfectly onto the two tooling holes across the spar at the end of my -7 wing. No new holes needed.
Turns out this 12V to 5V dc-dc converter (to supply 5V USB power to the camera) mounts perfectly onto the two tooling holes across the spar at the end of my -7 wing. No new holes needed.