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ullr
Jun 22, 2007, 4:07 AM
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For the past 9 months I've been working on developing my skills and endless tweaking to obtain aerial video/photos.
Economical aerial imagery from RC Helicopters.
A short demo vid of the pan/tilt/shutter release. WMV 11mbhttp://www.pitonproductions.com/RandomVids/Servo.wmv
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majid_sabet
Jun 22, 2007, 4:38 AM
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ullr wrote: For the past 9 months I've been developing a new format of aerial videography and photography to complement ground footage. Economical aerial imagery from RC Helicopters. [image]http://fritzrips.com/Gallery1/albums/Heli/IMG_5856.jpg[/image] [image]http://fritzrips.com/Gallery1/albums/Heli/IMGA0228.jpg[/image] [image]http://fritzrips.com/Gallery1/albums/Heli/3_G.jpg[/image] A short demo vid of the pan/tilt/shutter release. WMV 11mb http://www.pitonproductions.com/RandomVids/Servo.wmv
rig CVS camcorder , you can record 20 min mpeg at 600x400. This is a very light camcorder works on 2 AA.
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drector
Jun 22, 2007, 6:05 AM
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I'm confused. Is this supposed to be a new idea? The movie industry has been using RC copters for quite a while now. They don't get much attention like the steady-cam but do get some very cool footage.
Dave
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skidawg
Jun 22, 2007, 6:24 AM
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Woah...that's pretty cool. You should post pictures you take with it on this thread...that could be really awesome to see. I always thought it would be cool to have one with a camcorder that you could project a live image to a screen and could record video (goal of mine someday)...way to be, I'm really jealous.
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ullr
Jun 22, 2007, 11:48 AM
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drector wrote: I'm confused. Is this supposed to be a new idea? The movie industry has been using RC copters for quite a while now. They don't get much attention like the steady-cam but do get some very cool footage. Dave
No, it's not new. But it is new to most outdoor sports. They have been used some in mtn biking vids, but not much else.
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pico23
Jun 23, 2007, 4:53 AM
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ullr wrote: drector wrote: I'm confused. Is this supposed to be a new idea? The movie industry has been using RC copters for quite a while now. They don't get much attention like the steady-cam but do get some very cool footage. Dave No, it's not new. But it is new to most outdoor sports. They have been used some in mtn biking vids, but not much else.
Anytime someone steals a good idea and applies it to something they do I give them credit.
What you really need is one of those US Army/Airforce/Spec Ops arial drones. I've got stock in the company that makes one of them, but I really want one myself. Kinda the ultimate RC airplane.
I'd really like to see the photos you take with this setup, and if they are any good, I'll at least get my wife to allow another new toy (even if I never intend to use it for photography 
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weatherm
Jun 30, 2007, 3:11 AM
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awesome!
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AZrockclimber1988
Jun 30, 2007, 3:33 AM
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That looks like a heavy setup. Is that camera holder made out steel? I would try a smaller camera and some lighter materials like carbon fiber.
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Basta916
Jun 30, 2007, 3:37 AM
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itys a great idea.....for real...and it can be used as a fan , to cool a climber on a hot day
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Oooh, wouldn't want to get that setup too close to the rope eh.
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Paul_Y
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I don't know how unusual it is to lose control of the helicopter, but my friend was watching a commericial being shot with a heli-camera which got out of control and side swiped a parked pickup truck. It sliced the side panel of the truck like a knife thru butter (that's my friend's story, and he's sticking to it!).
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kylekienitz
Jul 23, 2007, 1:33 AM
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This is AWESOME!! Can we see some of the magic this thing makes?
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