On board 1/4 scale PA-18 gasser
03-24-2006, 07:49 PM
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RE: On board 1/4 scale PA-18 gasser
I know that filed also 
For a little grass strip, there sure is a big concentration of video, and other neat stuff going on there !
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For a little grass strip, there sure is a big concentration of video, and other neat stuff going on there !JettPilot
03-24-2006, 09:15 PM
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RE: On board 1/4 scale PA-18 gasser
Mike, we are waiting for your stuff, lets see some video. BTW Adam told me you bought a full scale airplane!!! I want to see some pics. Take care
03-25-2006, 10:04 AM
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RE: On board 1/4 scale PA-18 gasser
Very nice video and rich green countryside! How did you mount your camera to be so vibration free...post a picture if poss.
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03-25-2006, 08:59 PM
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RE: On board 1/4 scale PA-18 gasser
Wade, the TX and RX are the Black Widow 600mw system, I am using a 8dB patch antenna on the Rx laying flat on the ground facing the sky.
The airplane is a 1/4 scale Dynaflite PA-18 with a FPE 42cc gasser. I recorded the video on a Sony TRV-350 digitel 8 camcorder. Thanks for the compliment.
The airplane is a 1/4 scale Dynaflite PA-18 with a FPE 42cc gasser. I recorded the video on a Sony TRV-350 digitel 8 camcorder. Thanks for the compliment.
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RE: On board 1/4 scale PA-18 gasser
Skycam, thanks. The camera (KX-121 CCD) and TX were mounted under wing. I have noticed that the picture quality on these cameras seems to be much better if the camera is mounted where direct sunlight does not hit. To cut down on the vibrations I used some of that cheap blue mat stuff that is used as a workout or yoga matt, it's about 1/2!QUOT! thick, I sandwiched that within thin pieces of balsa using clear silicone and then mounted my gear on it, camera, TX, voltage regulator and then used some battery heat shrink material to cover everything except for the camera lens of-course. I will post some pics of the setup soon.
