Post by clipper453 on Apr 27, 2009 18:32:41 GMT 1
I haven't posted a Super Cub video here in a while, and here's why... About a month ago, I bought a new Hawkeye portable camera plane from ElectricFlights.com (www.electricflights.com/hawkeyemainpage.html). It has the distinct advantage of being able to be packed up into a tight package when not in use, and the entire system can fit inside a carry-on style suitcase.
The Hawkeye is amazingly simple to fly, and it's virtually impossible to crash since it will even glide down softly on its own if you loose radio contact with it. The only two downsides I've seen with it so far is that it is not very tolerant of wind, and it's very sensitive to vibrations.
Linked below are the videos that I've shot so far with it. Now that I'm getting the system tweaked where I want it, I plan to take the Hawkeye with me just about everywhere I go, just in case I come across someplace where I think aerial photos / videos might be appropriate.
- Matt
My maiden flights:
vimeo.com/4120041
Trying to diagnose the cause of vibrations:
vimeo.com/4307424
Getting rid of the vibrations:
vimeo.com/4350512
The Hawkeye is amazingly simple to fly, and it's virtually impossible to crash since it will even glide down softly on its own if you loose radio contact with it. The only two downsides I've seen with it so far is that it is not very tolerant of wind, and it's very sensitive to vibrations.
Linked below are the videos that I've shot so far with it. Now that I'm getting the system tweaked where I want it, I plan to take the Hawkeye with me just about everywhere I go, just in case I come across someplace where I think aerial photos / videos might be appropriate.
- Matt
My maiden flights:
vimeo.com/4120041
Trying to diagnose the cause of vibrations:
vimeo.com/4307424
Getting rid of the vibrations:
vimeo.com/4350512