RE: [OT] Aerial Videography - WAS Tiny SD Video Camera

["Mike Griffiths" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We have been using these guys for years -
http://www.hovercam.com/Hovercam/Home.html
I wouldn't call it illegal though there are certain rules in place which
you have to work to.
Though as with everything Common Sense comes in handy
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of ReynoldsB
Sent: 25 June 2008 17:42
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Aerial Videography - WAS Tiny SD Video Camera

I hate to be a party pooper but this is actually illegal...... ever
since a
reporter filmed some seleb through their hotel window.

I also think this is irresponsible in a built up area.

I notice there is a kids play area in the shots, what happens if there
is a
radio failure? have you checked the area for other transmitters? what
about
the noise from the engine (if nitro/petrol)

I have been flying these things since the mid 80's so I am not a kill
joy
just know it does not take much to bring a sport/hobby into a bad light
with
the authorities.

B.

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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
pjqx
Sent: 25 June 2008 11:00
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Aerial Videography - WAS Tiny SD Video Camera



Hi,

A few weeks ago I asked for suggestions for a tiny Video camera to
attach to a helicopter. I got a few suggestions (thanks) but the
real SPIRIT of UKHA T solution didn't come to me for a week - Buy a
bigger helicopter and fix a camera you already have to it. Anyway
here are the results from the maiden flight

http://tinyurl. <http://tinyurl.com/6r9uwk>
com/6r9uwk

The shake is from some tail wag that I can hopefully solve by
adjusting the Gyro gain - and it was pretty windy. Now I'm off to
ebay to find an Ixus or similar with a cracked screen, so I don't
have to risk my camera again. I might be looking for help with a
circuit at some point to try and trigger the camera from a PWM signal
from a spare Tx/Rx channel.

Chocks away,

Tim.






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