RCU Forums - View Single Post - Raptor 30 Digital Camera Set-Up WITH PICS!
Old 11-03-2006, 04:29 PM
  #1  
iflynething
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 1,920
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Raptor 30 Digital Camera Set-Up WITH PICS!

Well here is my Raptor 30 with the custom mount on the front. I made it out of lite-ply just fabricated by me to fit my Nikon CoolPix L4 Camera.

It's nothing much but it works. I cover it with some aluminum for some added "protection"...well actually that wood just doesn't cut it for looks.

Well, I first started taking just video. I didn't have anything to mount a servo on to press the shutter to take actual pictures. Eventually I made the mount for a servo on a flat piece of lite-ply and it's just on top....strapped down with 2 zip-ties.

Everything is held on the helicopter with 4 zip-ties (I know, I know but it works for now!) through 4 holes in the undercarriage of the helicopter (like you see in the picture) and 4 holes in the camera "case."

Well also included is the one picture (one of my favorites) of the surrounding neighborhood that I took.

Enjoy...Any comments appreciated!

~Michael~
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	Da83598.jpg
Views:	14
Size:	114.2 KB
ID:	553771   Click image for larger version

Name:	To44860.jpg
Views:	15
Size:	112.1 KB
ID:	553772