Estes Oracle Digital Video Rocket Can Record Liftoff, Flight and Landing...

"Come Josephine in my flying"… digital video rocket?! Surprised? Wait until you hear all of it. From the same series that includes weird digital cameras, the guys from Hammacher Schlemmer are selling this item to the ones that always appreciate a good old spying.

This baby can unbelievably fly 500 feet high, while carefully recording the landscape in VGA file format, just like the black box does if the plane goes down...bad example!

Unfortunately, there is nothing unbelievable regarding the size of the footage it provides, as it can record only 12 seconds of video content and only 3 still images stored per each flight. More would have been better.

All you have to do to get the best result is to point it in the right direction. The secret inside the Digital Video Rocket is a built-in sharp and mostly impact resistant camera. The system was first manufactured 50 years ago and since then it hasn't ceased gathering a lot of fans that would pay a low, sadly unknown price tag, to see the pictures from the flight.

The embedded camera from the rocket's nose cone can record the 12 second video content at a great 640 x 480 pixels resolution. Before launching it, just be sure it's connected to your PC with the included USB cable that helps you download the desired content.

In order to assure its functionality, the Rocket uses Estes C6-5 engines, which can be easily found in usual department stores. The Digital Rocket kit includes a launch pad, special camera software and two sets of L1154 button-cell batteries for the system. To ensure your camera doesn't get smashed on your cute neighbor's windows, the manufactures have used injection molded plastic.

And if you're still wondering about the price tag, you should know it's a convenient one, around 60 bucks. And if you really want to see it in action, then check out this video:



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