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Originally posted by xviper View PostSo, that's what it's like to fly with "kids". It looked like semi-disorganized chaos and with expensive planes. Too much yelling and talking, not enough cooperation. They didn't even wait for you to get your camera checked. They're your "friends", right?
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Originally posted by Carlbrainiac View PostSorry people never meant to offend anyone. Just you really can't see anything. I too have tried the hat cam thing but it just doesnt work. I'm amazed someone hasn't come up with a method of developing some software where by you have a targeting chip on board the model for the camera to lock on to and then set the desired zoom level for any given distance. With a remote override for the zoom on a switch on your transmitter to zoom out when you want to capture a whole manoeuvre like a loop for example rather than just the model going inverted.
I'm sure that kind of technology must already exist. Would just be a case of a whiz kid developing the software and hardware to make it work and hopefully make it affordable for our market.Check me out on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/gooniac33
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Originally posted by gooniac33 View Post
It was a blast!!! It did seem disorganized and maybe it was but this hobby is supposed to be one thing... FUN!!! OMG was it ever too!! I LOVE flying with kids! They energize the group and will keep you on your toes big time! They are all really good pilots too! These kids are all a blast to fly with and I enjoy every minute with them. This was not a planned flight so we get a lil out of hand but hey it was fun... here is another video from that same day with the kids putting on a really good show with their new Havocs after I balanced their fans for them... We gotta understand something here... kids could be out doing lots of other horrible things... but instead these guys are out at the field doing something like this which is so good for the community!
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As for the "hat cam" thing, this will be one of the few times that I will publicly agree with "Fred". I do videos with my hat cam for ME, not for anyone else. Sometimes, someone will post up a question and the best answer is to show the video or when they ask, "Where are the videos?" In fact, many of my videos aren't even loaded to YouTube and those that are, some are even "private". A hat cam is all I've got. Not being able to see anything on a hat cam video is no different than NOT clicking on it and moving on. In both cases, you see nothing except that you've saved yourself some personal angst when you don't click on it. I mean, how hard is it to NOT click on it or to exit the video as soon as you realize it's a hat cam.
Oh, and I'm NOT going to spend $900.00 for a self operating video camera (that may or may not work anyway) just so some people are happy with the resultant video. They weren't for you. I will no longer be posting videos on this forum without a "hat cam" warning. Or I'll just PM the video to anyone who needs an answer that the video will deal with.
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I've started setting up my Olympus P&S camera on a tripod, looking down the runway for some of my flights. It doesn't track at all, but I get video of take-off, landing, and some of the passes (depending on plane altitude). This, also, doesn't tend to produce Youtube-worthy video, but does give me the opportunity to pull screen-grabs for still photos of the planes in flight. I tried putting the GoPro on my hat, but not real happy with how that works. Most of my flight videos are taken from the plane's perspective with the keychain cameras. I already have a mount built for the maiden of my A-10.
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Originally posted by Hoomi View Postbut I get video of take-off, landing, and some of the passes (depending on plane altitude).
Come to think of it, a narrow field of view hat cam can accomplish these goals, too. At least with that, I can track a low pass and on my home computer on full screen and some magnification, even a YouTube video can show distance objects to give an idea of what's going on, not that when I fly further away, I'm trying to do exciting things anyway - even with real, live, human eyes, you can't see that well either.
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Originally posted by xviper View PostAs for the "hat cam" thing, this will be one of the few times that I will publicly agree with "Fred". I do videos with my hat cam for ME, not for anyone else. Sometimes, someone will post up a question and the best answer is to show the video or when they ask, "Where are the videos?" In fact, many of my videos aren't even loaded to YouTube and those that are, some are even "private". A hat cam is all I've got. Not being able to see anything on a hat cam video is no different than NOT clicking on it and moving on. In both cases, you see nothing except that you've saved yourself some personal angst when you don't click on it. I mean, how hard is it to NOT click on it or to exit the video as soon as you realize it's a hat cam.
Oh, and I'm NOT going to spend $900.00 for a self operating video camera (that may or may not work anyway) just so some people are happy with the resultant video. They weren't for you. I will no longer be posting videos on this forum without a "hat cam" warning. Or I'll just PM the video to anyone who needs an answer that the video will deal with.
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Originally posted by RanGee View Post
I would have to agree with you xviper, those video of nosy dust particles chasing each other makes no sense; I typically post only those I feel that have value to others (like maiden flights, mishaps, etc.). Although I try to capture every flight, I only upload a selective few of those videos. I would love to get one of those Soloshots however at $900, it does seem a bit out of reach.Planes
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-FMS: Bae Hawk Motion: 1.6m Corsair, 850mm Mustang, 1.6m Spitfire Freewing: 1.7m A-10, F-22,
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Originally posted by thisguy65 View Post
Those solos got camera are good but they aren’t their yet with the technology. Often times you end up with the particle chasing one anotherCheck me out on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/gooniac33
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Originally posted by RCjetdude View PostLatest update. I like how it is turning out.I solemnly swear to "over-celebrate" the smallest of victories.~Lucky B*st*rd~
You'll never be good at something unless you're willing to suck at it first.~Anonymous~
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Originally posted by xviper View PostYou have homed in on my intentions precisely. Take-off, landing and some passes are pretty much all I'm interested in when I view other peoples' videos and that's all I focus on in my videos. If someone has a cameraman to zoom in, I consider that a bonus, but without it, I don't consider the video to be a waste of time.
Come to think of it, a narrow field of view hat cam can accomplish these goals, too. At least with that, I can track a low pass and on my home computer on full screen and some magnification, even a YouTube video can show distance objects to give an idea of what's going on, not that when I fly further away, I'm trying to do exciting things anyway - even with real, live, human eyes, you can't see that well either.
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Looks great Steve! Awaiting the Money Shot (all lit up with airbrake deployed)!My YouTube RC videos:
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Originally posted by RCjetdude View PostLatest update. Most of the graphics are on. Need a few changes from Callie and need to finish and install the wingtip and front fuse formation lights then some weathering. I like how it is turning out.
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Phenomenal job as usual! I didn't even notice the pylons and tanks at the first look. Are those 3D printed? Is there a file for those somewhere?
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Originally posted by RCjetdude View PostLatest update. Most of the graphics are on. Need a few changes from Callie and need to finish and install the wingtip and front fuse formation lights then some weathering. I like how it is turning out.
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