I thought I would share my other hobby and passion with you guys, tell me what you think!!!
Jay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbfSpg0UbXo
Jay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbfSpg0UbXo
This Is My Other Hobby
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Looks like great fun. When I was in high school I would built model airplanes and gliders. I always dreamed about building a helicopter but never did. I assume this is a kit?
What is involved in having one that can take up a DSLR camera? And how safe would it be if it did that? Assume a novice pilot
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What is involved in having one that can take up a DSLR camera? And how safe would it be if it did that? Assume a novice pilot
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Hi Amir,
Yes this was a kit I built from scratch, yes they have them take up video cameras some for indutry others for fun. You just need a large enough heli and some flying skills, that's about it.
Jay
Yes this was a kit I built from scratch, yes they have them take up video cameras some for indutry others for fun. You just need a large enough heli and some flying skills, that's about it.
Jay
Amir's question reminds me of the Chase Bank commercial where some guys attach a camera to a small helium balloon and then follow it until it lands in a tree. The photos they got were staggering
I saw a program of someone doing it with kites in SF Bay area. His pictures were also stunning.
Jay, how much work is it to learn to fly the thing? I hate to destroy my expensive cameras and lenses.
Jay, how much work is it to learn to fly the thing? I hate to destroy my expensive cameras and lenses
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Amir,
To be honest it is alot of work to learn to fly the one in the video, there are other types that would be much easier. You would want to look into a very large coaxial type heli, I am not real sure how big they get but they are really stable and pretty easy to fly. The ones I fly (Still Learning) by the way are really difficult to learn to fly it takes alot of time patience and practice, I fly on a simulater on my computer for practice because flying the real heli is like balancing a marble on a piece of glass!!! Amir they even make cameras just for helis.
Jay
To be honest it is alot of work to learn to fly the one in the video, there are other types that would be much easier. You would want to look into a very large coaxial type heli, I am not real sure how big they get but they are really stable and pretty easy to fly. The ones I fly (Still Learning) by the way are really difficult to learn to fly it takes alot of time patience and practice, I fly on a simulater on my computer for practice because flying the real heli is like balancing a marble on a piece of glass!!! Amir they even make cameras just for helis.
Jay
Amir,
Check this one out I think it will interest you!!!
http://www.hobby-wing.com/xaircraft-x650-pro-four-rotor-aircraft-super-combo.html
Jay
Check this one out I think it will interest you!!!
http://www.hobby-wing.com/xaircraft-x650-pro-four-rotor-aircraft-super-combo.html
Jay
Hi Steve,
I took my time and worked on it about 3 hours a day for about 4 days. Now I can do it in half that time, it becomes easier once you get familiar with the parts and how everything works.
Jay
I took my time and worked on it about 3 hours a day for about 4 days. Now I can do it in half that time, it becomes easier once you get familiar with the parts and how everything works.
Jay
what kind and how many batteries. I guess you don't want battery failure with your project hovering 20 feet above ground
Amir,
Look at this video!! !http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMvF56Z8Q58
Jay
Look at this video!! !http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMvF56Z8Q58
Jay
I saw a program of someone doing it with kites in SF Bay area. His pictures were also stunning.
Jay, how much work is it to learn to fly the thing? I hate to destroy my expensive cameras and lenses
Steve,
I takes only one battery it is what we call a Lipo, it will last about 7minutes or so depending on how you fly. The battery I use for this heli is a 3300 MAh 6 cells 25.2 volts when fully charged.
Jay
I takes only one battery it is what we call a Lipo, it will last about 7minutes or so depending on how you fly. The battery I use for this heli is a 3300 MAh 6 cells 25.2 volts when fully charged.
Jay
The video you linked to was amazing. That was a twin prop helicopter and did I read that it takes fuel and not battery power
Steve,
That is what is known as a coaxial heli and that particular one has turbine engines on it, not your everyday nitro engine!!!
Jay
That is what is known as a coaxial heli and that particular one has turbine engines on it, not your everyday nitro engine!!!
Jay
Oh wow! That is so cool. It also solves my key problem with damaging my DSLR camera. Put in a point and shoot!
I remember my senior. year control theory class where we designed an analog....yes analog....helicopter control system. I also remember having a headache that lasted nearly a semester
Amir,
I have never had the chance to fly one of those but, I am really sure that those are much easier than ones like mine.
Jay
I have never had the chance to fly one of those but, I am really sure that those are much easier than ones like mine.
Jay
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