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Old 07-28-2004, 07:18 PM
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Default RE: Latest Effort. 600mw BWAV system.

Actually, I have tried that. Unfortunately I was using the toast tx at the time and wasnt sure if it was the tx, the cam, or the helmet setup causing the poor results. Definitely was the tx!
The patch antenna fits perfectly on the front of a standard ANSI hardhat and I ziptied the rx to the rear and velcroed a 10 cell Nicad pack for power. The ungainly part is hanging the camcorder bag off the shoulder and firing it up. Once it is all on and running, its no problem to carry while operating the plane.
Now that I know both systems are operating properly, I will probably re-assemble the Doozer Helmet (my wife calls it that!) and try it again.
ORIGINAL: yb2normal

Nice video!

Surprisingly good results with just the stock whips.

You could always make one of those hardhats with the patch attached to the top so it was alway pointed at the plane. Then you wouldn't have to squirrel it away in one corner of the field, only to be stolen.

As an added benefit, nobody would bother the crazy guy with all those wires hanging off his hardhat

Bill