Picture of the day

[PhotoAir]

Please post your picture of the day in here!

First pics from my AXN Floater Jet with a Lumix

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EwdQ6be_4yo/S1jn79xgZ_I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/CJ57ze8Ofp8/s720/P1010859.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EwdQ6be_4yo/S1jn6r-LDzI/AAAAAAAAAaM/N_XJeMOPP6Q/s720/P1010847.JPG

Link to my aerial pics:
http://picasaweb.google.ca/labelle.cyr/PhotosAeriennes#

Fred

[michel gravelle]

Hi

Exactly what field did you take-off and land from ?

Michel

[PhotoAir]

Hi

Exactly what field did you take-off and land from ?

Michel

It was hand launch and I landed between me and my car during lunch time.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EwdQ6be_4yo/S1j_8GWxrxI/AAAAAAAAAbE/4LCu_Ks1Ug0/s800/P1010861.JPG

Fred

[Dave Holmes]

There's SNOW in every picture! Brrrrrrr.

Looks cold from here in Florida.

Good pictures, though.

[Jollidude]

Sure Dave, rub it in !

Cheers!

Jollidude

[sugarpops]

Great pictures, what was the camera model


Harold

[PhotoAir]

Great pictures, what was the camera model


Harold

Thanks

Camera: DMC-LZ8K
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Digital-Cameras/Lumix-Digital-Cameras/model.DMC-LZ8K

Fred

[mark_]

Nice shots Photo...especially in that poor light.

[PhotoAir]

Nice shots Photo...especially in that poor light.

I was surprise to have such result. I was testing with 400 ISO and 1/800 sec aperture priority.

I tried to take a few other pics with lower light but I crashed and the camera did not save the picture or it simply didn’t work. I had no downlink to see if I was really taking pictures.

I did complete my power harness last night to install a board camera and a downlink. I will complete the mechanical part and the foam shield around the camera (who was destroyed in the crash and probably saved my camera) this weekend. Plane positioning will be much easier and I will be able to extend my flying range to fly higher and in straight line during burst shooting. I will probably post the result pictures this weekend when my setup will be completed.

[michel gravelle]

Hi

They are great shots , .................... any chance in getting a picture of the plane you used ? The part that got me was , .............. HAND LAUNCH ;)

Michel

[PhotoAir]

Hi

They are great shots , .................... any chance in getting a picture of the plane you used ? The part that got me was , .............. HAND LAUNCH ;)

Michel

My first AP ship is an Helicopter. There is no way I could use it safely in this area especially in less than 5 minutes preparation before take off. Here's the plane inspire on eyeinsky

http://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/showthread.php?t=97548

Here's my plane:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EwdQ6be_4yo/S1jpBuhEUUI/AAAAAAAAAas/DXMsyt0q5y4/s800/DSC_8639.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EwdQ6be_4yo/S0qEwF_OoTI/AAAAAAAAAZc/Jh4-8yDPt50/s800/DSC_8640.JPG

Fred

[eyeinsky]

Hey Fred

Looking good are you going to use a downlink? I was going to try my luck at FPV AP too. Keep us post on your progress.

Jerry

[eyeinsky]

Hi

They are great shots , .................... any chance in getting a picture of the plane you used ? The part that got me was , .............. HAND LAUNCH ;)

Michel

That is the key to the success of this little camera ship. I think ever one should have a little foamy AP ship. My main reason for design the ship like EZ the clouds fly was cheap and the camera mount is simple. Payload is about 250g and that will give you over 30 minute airtime with 2200mah battery. The next mount I will build will be for the EZ kit.

Cheers Jerry

[eyeinsky]

Here the first and second generation mount.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/IMG_0069.jpg

[PhotoAir]

FPV camera and downlink are ready for maiden flight. Mabe tomorow... if wind conditions are resonable.

It's a bit nose heavy. I will try it and see how it goes. I did take pictures of the plane just in case...

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EwdQ6be_4yo/S2EEOPu5gRI/AAAAAAAAAb8/vKOhHkt-SrE/s800/DSC_8678.JPG

[eyeinsky]

Why have two cameras on such a small airplane? I would try to reduce the camera count. Use AV out of the main camera to down link, every oz counts :)

What’s your TOW?

Keep us posted on the maiden flight.

Jerry

[mark_]

Waht Jerry said...that thing looks heavy! (and Jerry is the king of the floater jet). A 6x4 prop should give you some better low end jam too. Good luck.

[PhotoAir]

The problem is if I fly it FPV and use the A/V out from the Lumix camera, I would loose video output for 2 sec every time I would take a picture. I usually align the subject and bust. It's even longer before the video is back. I will probably try it this weekend since it too windy now.

I don't know the total weight. I only added the board camera and the downlink.

[mark_]

Good luck...let us know.

[oni]

can you not set the camera to have a zero second preview?

Mael

[tech1]

No snow, barely any ice here. Hard to believe it is February.

http://www.tsolutions.ca/februarylake sm.jpg

[mark_]

Nice one Tech...is that you out on the pier?
Brave man flying over the water!

[tech1]

Yup,

Don't think aboutthe water while you are up there. Otherwise you end up with a disposeable camera-ship.

[ddruck]

Hey next time you do one of these 'kamikaze' missions let me know I would love to watch, I can film from outside.
Dan

[fledgewing]

Cambridge rowing club building..

[mark_]

Good job Fledge...what's your set up?

[RayMan]

That`s cool, having the servo turn the camera on/off! Good idea.