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Post by tomorrow517 on Dec 29, 2009 20:50:23 GMT 1
Hello from Plano, Texas - I have enjoyed reading the different posts and seeing the impressive work and ideas for modifying the Super Cub from so many! I have been working on mine since February 2009 and have had such a great time with it!! I will be posting some pictures and ideas that I came up with soon. I'll be looking forward to some feedback and input. Just thought I would chime in for now and say hello.......
Alan
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Post by N4768Z on Dec 29, 2009 22:25:57 GMT 1
Hey Alan,
Welcome to Super Cub's Anonymous. I just joined a few days ago and have been having a blast reading all of the ideas from this site. I got my cub for Christmas and have been addicted to it ever since. You can see my video of its maiden flight on the video thread or you tube under "Aces High." I'm a few minutes away from attaching a mini cam to the plane and flying it around the hood. It's a bit overcast out but we'll see.
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Post by tomorrow517 on Dec 29, 2009 23:08:34 GMT 1
Thank you for the welcome! I agree with the addiction comment, just wait, it gets crazy!! I have modified my Super Cub to the point where I think I've created a monster!!! Ha, ha..... Need any tips or have any questions.....let know. That goes for anyone out there.
Alan
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Post by N4768Z on Dec 30, 2009 0:41:37 GMT 1
So...just as a follow up to my last post, I equiped my plane with the new camera and flew all over the place not capturing some potentially great video. I must have pushed a wrong button or something. I'll try again tomorrow wx and ops permitting. :-(
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Post by tomorrow517 on Dec 30, 2009 21:52:32 GMT 1
Hey Aces High.....tell me about your video setup, what you're using. So far I have only tried attaching a digital camera to take video once, and it worked out pretty well. My second attempt was a disaster resulting in me having to replace the firewall. Have not had a chance to view your videos. Where did you post your pictures, like the one of your cub under the Christmas tree? At work the photo bucket images do not show up. Too bad about your latest video attempt.
Alan
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Post by N4768Z on Dec 31, 2009 3:58:19 GMT 1
I purchased a small mini spy cam that’s about the size of a pack of gum. It doesn’t have a name that I can find. I’ll post a link below. It seems to take fair pictures and video images for its size. I tested it indoors and out. I mounted it on my plane in all of the spots that I thought that it would work nicely and tested the motor/cam for interference, none from my tests. It weighs almost nothing. I bought some connect tape (?), from Fred Meyer (like Wal-Mart) from 3M. I was thinking about posting a video of it. It's like Velcro but not hook and loop. It connects more like small lock blocks. It's very strong. I can carry the plane by the camera without worrying about it disconnecting. It holds like 2lbs per inch of the stuff. Because it's so cold here the glue backing on the tape to the foam wasn't holding very well. So I glued it with Shoe Goo. I was a little worried at first about burning up the foam but...no problems. It bonds nicely! I had a small 2 inch chip in the wing that I repaired with the Shoe Goo. It glued clear with no discoloration and holds great. It's currently my bond of choice over the epoxy. Anyway…The 3M stuff allows me to position my camera either tilted or angled however I want. I’m sure that this is a confusing email so I may do the video on what I’m talking about tomorrow. Today was wet and overcast. If I get a window of no rain I may take the plane out for a few laps. It is disappointing about day one. I live between the Cascades and the Olympics. On a clear day you can see beautiful snow capped mountains from my house, today nothing but wet gray. here's some links: My video and the cam I'm using (2 in1) www.youtube.com/watch?v=14qaj2L4Rfkwww.raidentech.com/miwispyca.html
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Post by tomorrow517 on Jan 5, 2010 2:35:54 GMT 1
Thank you Aces High for the information, that will come in handy. I flew New Year's day and it was very nice. Calm winds about 5 mph max, sunny and in the 50's. I bought (2) FlightMax lipos from my LHS who gets them from HobbyKing in China. I have to say they have good zip to them! Anyway, they worked fine. Can't look at Youtube at work but when I get a chance I'll check it out. I seen that spycam advertised before. Good to hear it works well. Happy flying!!
Alan
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