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Posted by Bob Reeves on
Oct-13-03 at 11:08 AM
This probably belongs in the Classified section but it is a first so put
it where the most people will see it.
We have finally created what we believe is one of the most unique videos
ever produced in Control Line Modelling. We mounted a wireless video
camera to a couple of control line airplanes and recorded the AMA stunt
pattern from the airplanes perspective. We thought it would be pretty cool
to have a flight with the camera pointed backwards looking at the control
surfaces showing exactly how much elevator movement is used while flying
the pattern. We also thought it might be pretty exciting to mount the
camera on a profile and see exactly what the fuel load in a plastic clunk
does during the flight.
The idea is to put all this together on one tape and sell copies with the
profit going to the Gluedobbers club for flying field improvements. I will
be the first to admit that the video is not the greatest quality, we have
some noise issues that we were not able to get completely worked out, and
the video is by no means professionally produced. However, it is very
watchable and extremely informative. Here are the flights that are going
to be on the tape...
1. Magnum, Stalker .61 with the camera pointed forward.
2. TwistMaster Profile, Saito .40 with the camera looking at the control
surfaces.
3. TwistMaster Profile with the camera looking at the plastic clunk tank.
4. Magnum, camera forward, first try, flying the pattern at 6+ second
laps.
5. Magnum, camera pointed at the control surfaces, the sun created a
problem.
6. A short segment of the Magnum in flight shot with a camcorder by
Gluedobber Elwin Aud.
The tape will be 30 minutes long and sell for $20.00 shipped to the US.
Payment can be made by personal check, money order, or PayPal. Overseas
orders will be handled as best we can using PayPal with a slight increase
for shipping. If interested in pre-ordering please contact me via email
bob@somethinxtra.com, we expect to start shipping within two weeks.
For a preview I created an AVI video of the
reverse wingover from the fuel tank video. Please realize this is a 10 meg
file and it took almost an hour for me to upload it with a dial up
connection. AVI files, even compressed, are big for what you get... This
file shows the reverse wingover and only plays for just over 13 seconds.
If you have a fast connection it won't be a big problem but if you are on
dial-up even at 56k be prepared for a long download.
Join the Forum -
http://www.clstunt.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi
Whatever question you
may have, someone here will have the answer!
A HUGE credit is due to Bob
Reeves and the guys at Gluedobbers for their initiative and expertise in
the creation of this video clip and the videotape, and to Len Neumann for
the facility whereby we humble fliers could learn of it. Many thanks,
guys! |
Readying the TwistMaster.
With the Video
stuff, this is a 47 ounce Twister,
not a problem for the Saito 40.
From the top ...
Experiencing a little
vertigo? ...
The camera is in that little
white pod. |