The Dread pilot RedBeard got a new Motion R/C B-2 bomber and I got to chase it around! Oh, the things he did to it! LOL
B-2 2nd Flight
Here we have the dread pilot RedBeard going up for the 2nd day with his new Bomber!
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The Beard's B-2 maiden
The Dread pilot RedBeard got a new Motion R/C B-2 bomber and I got to chase it around! Oh, the things he did to it! LOL
B-2 2nd Flight
Here we have the dread pilot RedBeard going up for the 2nd day with his new Bomber!
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I'm goanna try to teach a little in this one. If it works and you guys want more like it let me know. If you do chases and have some input, please do so. We can let the teaching go both ways! Lol
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I know this post was years ago but do you still feel that way? I'm find doing a Chase is much easier when you're stand next to the pilot and hes talking and you're talking.
I've come close a time or 2. But I've been doing it for over a year now and never had an accident. Maybe I should knock on wood who knows. But I've gotten plenty of good videos and many thanks from the pilots who finally get to see their babies perform from the perspective of the bird.
I've done cars, bikes, and off road vehicles. I even tried to do model rockets but I just couldn't catch the little buggers!Leave a comment:
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I'd love to have you check out some of my videos and give me your opinion I do a ton of Chase videos. Most people think I'm pretty good at it. But I'd like someone else's opinion who does the same.
Hi guys I've been the chase pilot for Motion RC for the last 8 months. Prior to Motion I had been doing this for a year or two for another RC company, aside from their product videos you can see a collection of edits here.
I could go deep into camera choices, pilot communication, framerates/resolutions, and whatever other question you have.Leave a comment:
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Completely forgot about this thread and since I posted last, I came upon someone at the field who was quite good at following a plane with his FPV quad. Here is a video of my AL-37. The second flight was the one that dropped into the water as a result of me putting in a used battery. The AL-37 has been fixed and is about to get new inrunner EDFs installed in the next few days.
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It's very amazing to watch a video like this. Following a plane with a drone is not the easy as it can look for someone who never tried it, but believe me, you need a lot of accuracy to film such a video, and you need a lot of practice. It's also interesting to read about the drone radar system, which has some interesting facts that are very interesting to know for drone lovers, they might very helpful in certain situations, especially in some places where drone usage is restricted.Leave a comment:
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When the subject is just gorgeous, sometimes static chase / orbiting the beauty in the wild can be just as satisfying
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Amazing chases Alex! I love the dynamic orbiting to show off the “JETS”. Especially the hard to see and fast F-35, that is a lot harder then you made it look:Cool:!Leave a comment:
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Recently put together some of the highlights from recent releases and old favorites. The fixed wing pilots are Patrick for the F/A-18 flight and James for the other three.
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Nice! He will be happy to hear that his flying the same frame as a pro! Components in his Chameleon TI is stock. He runs 3s 2200 and 4s 1600 packs but does not chase EDF jets, and I fly really slow for him to chase. So his flight times are decent at 4 ~ 6 minutes. If he were orbiting and moving dynamically like you do, I am sure the run times would be much less.Leave a comment:
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Hey we are flying the same frame! I've seen some 360 cam videos from fpv drones and it is cool but more of a niche shot inside of an already niche activity. They are expensive but I love the GoPro Hero 7 Black for it's insanely good 4k 60fps and 1080p 240fps. I also know DJI just came out with their own action cam but I have not used it. Nothing worse than crashing and breaking your expensive camera, your quad, and the plane so I would get as comfortable as possible before spending a bunch on a camera. I run mainly 4s 1300 packs but my flight times are awful coming in at 1:30-2:00 minutes with really low % left as well, but the components on my quad leave a lot to be desired. How are his flight times?Leave a comment:
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Wow, thanks Alex. Those are really helpful insights on how to effectively practice chase shots. :Cool:
My son is currently flying a Armattan Chameleon TI 5” quad using 3s and 4s batteries. He uses FS HDO goggles with lRC Rapidfire, a TBS Unify Pro VTX, along with a Foxeer Predator cam on board. Chase video was filmed with old Mobius cam at 1080P 30fps.
We need to get better camera for filming. He has been asking for GP Hero Session 5. I was thinking to make it easier on him and get a 360 camera such as the Insta 360 OneX...Leave a comment:
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Thanks Turbine!
Trying to get a head on shot is pretty much the most dangerous one you can go for. The shot directly head on can't really be held in place unless your camera was rear mounted and the plane was chasing you. You can however hold an slightly underneath the nose shot for a good bit. If the plane is moving slow enough you can really float around it and get some cool shots using smooth stick movements. Dial up some more expo to try and help smooth out any jerky camera movements. If you have a lot of wide open space it becomes easier to practice, because you are trying to learn to fly backwards using the plane as your guide as far as your altitude, speed, and camera angle. We used to fly in a wide open sod field so it was a great place to practice this. Now the field we film at is way tighter so it gets harder to pull off smoothly, so I end up having to go for an orbit shot more often.
Pilot communication/sync/mental link is the most important aspect of this whole thing. I always tell my pilot to call out every major stick movement, preferably a few seconds before they even do it. I also tell them not to react (if possible) to anything the drone does or else that is when crashes happen. I can't really talk and focus on flying at the same time more than like "ok" "copy that" so most the time my pilot is just a stream of information. You got it right when you say the plane pilot has to fly in slow to medium speed, chances of getting a good continuous shot if they start free styling in a jet or fast prop plane are low. 3D planes can work for more freestyle type filming but its been a while since I've tried it.
Your son is doing a great job for only being in it a year. What is his current set up?Leave a comment:
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Awesome chase videos, Alex! I especially love how you transition from side to side sliding forward and underneath the planes for a momentary head-on shot. Is it possible to maintain in that position for long? I guess due to the orientation of camera and prop of the chase drone, there's a bend or ring of suitable positions going around the plane that the drone need to stay in to keep pace....
Please feel free to enlighten us on any suggestions you may have looking at my chase footage. I would love your insight on any of the subjects that you brought up....Leave a comment:
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Hi guys I've been the chase pilot for Motion RC for the last 8 months. Prior to Motion I had been doing this for a year or two for another RC company, aside from their product videos you can see a collection of edits here.
I could go deep into camera choices, pilot communication, framerates/resolutions, and whatever other question you have.
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The lead pilot being extremely smooth and tells the chase pilot his next move is at least 50% of the battle. You will also notice I flew deliberately at slow speed (close to stall) with some flapeon lowered, to make it easier for the chase pilot. It takes smooth sticks, deliberate practice and strict discipline for separation to do this successfully.
My son has only been flying drones for about a year, and only very sporadically. I’d say average once every two or three weeks. He has not participated in races. He did practice quite often on the simulator when he first pickuped the hobby. So luckily repair bill has been low.
Few fighter pilots eventually become aces. So you are right in saying success may very....;)
Here’s a short clip of me engaging in choreographed dogfight, plane to plane with a working gun sight. Hope to one day let loose and chase an evading bogey. Not there yet...Leave a comment:
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