monthos February 13, 2010 Share monthos Member February 13, 2010 So, I just decided to try and get into this hobby. I have been flying rc helicopters for a bit, small household ones as well as a T-Rex 450 pro that I got around a year ago. I recently bought a smaller/medium sized electric RC plane and just picked up a camera/tx kit to play around with, anyone else ever try it? Currently I am still building the rig as well as my ground station, going to pick up a small lcd tv or something while I decide if I want to get the video glasses or what not. Going to use a small 1u power supply and an inverter to power my ground stuff, and use an extra lipo battery in the bird to keep my camera power separated from the flight power. I am looking for suggestions from others who have either done it, or if they had any good suggestions on better ways to deal with some of the obstacles I will face. I am somewhat RF challenged but am learning as I go. I chose 900mhz for the video link as my rc transmitter is on 2.4ghz. Yes I plan to eventually web cast some of it if I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthos February 15, 2010 Author Share monthos Member February 15, 2010 Well since nobody chimed in that must mean I am the first here. , though I will actually get GPS data working on my HUD. First I am trying it out on my rc car while I get the details figured out, eventually I will run better antenna's on my base station gear as well as mod my TX for longer range. Seems like a good hobby, besides for gaming of coarse Oh and I will record video's on my first flight, even if I crash lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai nightling February 15, 2010 Share samurai nightling Member February 15, 2010 Looks like a fun hobby. Can't wait to see the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazz February 15, 2010 Share Shazz Member February 15, 2010 That...looks...Awesome! I would run two batteries, one for the video alone just in case you got lost and crashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Slaughterâ„¢-TopBrass February 15, 2010 Share Sgt. Slaughterâ„¢-TopBrass Member February 15, 2010 I've heard of the Sea gull system. I'm into flying RC planes and helicopters (been out of it for about a year and a half). The sea gull system comes with or you can purchase add-on for it to do just about anything. Combine it with a data logger and you will have information overload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthos February 16, 2010 Author Share monthos Member February 16, 2010 I got the eagle tree system which comes with a data logger and On screen display module. I still need to pick up a few adapters/connectors to do what I want it to do on the plane, as well as figure out how I want to view it on the ground. I got it temporarily rigged to my rc car, just need it to warm up a bit so I can range test with it before I put it in an aerial chassis. Probably going to test it using the tv in my living room and receiver sitting on my balcony. I wish my spektrum dx7 had the auxilarry dial like my old dx5(i think) did, I do not want a head tracking system but the ability to move the camera left/right would be beneficial. Wonder if I can mod one of the channels to do this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthos April 2, 2010 Author Share monthos Member April 2, 2010 (edited) Well, got a short flight in, I wanted to take it easy and slow, but was having a little difficulty with the wind and the fact the plane is a little heavier now. I landed in the middle to tweak some tx settings and then went back up in the air. I did not pay much attention to antenna placement for my video link, which is why it gets bad at spots. Also I crash, enjoy! http://vimeo.com/10640870 Edited April 2, 2010 by monthos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthos April 25, 2010 Author Share monthos Member April 25, 2010 (edited) Just an update, did two short flights this weekend. Got some issues to work out but its progressing nicely. Let me know what you guys think! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTK0a4z0iAE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZcHJ9-zJls Edited April 25, 2010 by monthos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windex April 25, 2010 Share Windex Member April 25, 2010 pretty awesome dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthos April 26, 2010 Author Share monthos Member April 26, 2010 pretty awesome dude Thanks, I need to somehow clean up the horizonal lines which may be from interference from the ESC behind the motor. I will need to get some ferrite rings and wind the video wiring around it to see if that helps clear it up. Other than that its pretty much done unless I decide to get an anetenna tracking system, then there is some more work to do.. unfortunately the one I want is out of stock at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windex April 26, 2010 Share Windex Member April 26, 2010 be neat if you could get that compass working too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lousiest April 26, 2010 Share lousiest Member April 26, 2010 W.O.W... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthos April 28, 2010 Author Share monthos Member April 28, 2010 W.O.W... The GPS unit got unplugged as I did some maintenance right before the flight, and I did not notice until up in the air. It works though as long as I do a proper pre-flight check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk April 28, 2010 Share mohawk Member April 28, 2010 don't forget to stock the beverage cart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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