blue320
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Post by blue320 on May 17, 2012 17:24:22 GMT 1
Can anyone help? I used double-sided tape. hehhehehe  |
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Post by renard80 on May 17, 2012 23:08:34 GMT 1
May I suggest removing all or some of the stickers from the camera?
That just might lighten the load sufficient to take off.
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blue320
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Post by blue320 on May 18, 2012 1:25:37 GMT 1
May I suggest removing all or some of the stickers from the camera? That just might lighten the load sufficient to take off. hahahhaha... i like that suggestion! the .5 oz from the stickers might help. |
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Post by realbob on May 18, 2012 5:33:35 GMT 1
Its the color of the cowl, that simple!  |
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Post by ginginho on May 18, 2012 8:50:23 GMT 1
I tried mounting an e-bay stick camera (50 grammes) in a similar place as this, it made for very different and awkward flying due to raising the COG. I don't know how much that camera weighs but I'd hazard a guess at the best part of a kilo if not more. This will be hideous to fly and is likely to flip over as soon as it's airborne.
If you're lucky the double sided tape will give up before you get it off the ground and the camera doesn't break the tail off as it's jettisoned.
Best of luck!
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blue320
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Post by blue320 on May 18, 2012 17:23:02 GMT 1
I tried mounting an e-bay stick camera (50 grammes) in a similar place as this, it made for very different and awkward flying due to raising the COG. I don't know how much that camera weighs but I'd hazard a guess at the best part of a kilo if not more. This will be hideous to fly and is likely to flip over as soon as it's airborne. If you're lucky the double sided tape will give up before you get it off the ground and the camera doesn't break the tail off as it's jettisoned. Best of luck! ginginho... the camera weighs more than the plane; and that's without the battery and videotape. it was just a thought. hehehe actually i'm waiting for someone to comment, "are you insane?!? |
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blue320
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Post by blue320 on May 18, 2012 17:26:13 GMT 1
Its the color of the cowl, that simple! ouch! thanks for the jab, realbob. haahhahaha the sun gets pretty intense here in northern california. i figured i can get my orientation with a florescent colored cowliing at high altitudes. |
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Post by wattman on May 18, 2012 17:35:26 GMT 1
Use some more double sided sticky tape , and Rubber band another SC wing to the top of the camera to reduce the wing loading on the plane ;D
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Post by pete90 on May 18, 2012 20:14:14 GMT 1
I have a couple of suggestions if you want to see that thing airborne...attach a couple of rockets as per that guy in the other thread, or drop it off the top of a tall building. You may just be able to control it a little bit before it makes a hole in the sidewalk below.
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blue320
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Post by blue320 on May 18, 2012 20:41:41 GMT 1
I have a couple of suggestions if you want to see that thing airborne...attach a couple of rockets as per that guy in the other thread, or drop it off the top of a tall building. You may just be able to control it a little bit before it makes a hole in the sidewalk below. hahaha @pete. i would but i actually like this camera. |
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Post by realbob on May 19, 2012 18:13:39 GMT 1
YEah nothe wing on top of camera with another motor in front of this wing would pretty much solve the problem no? Would be nice to try out!!!
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Post by ginginho on May 21, 2012 9:09:44 GMT 1
I tried mounting an e-bay stick camera (50 grammes) in a similar place as this, it made for very different and awkward flying due to raising the COG. I don't know how much that camera weighs but I'd hazard a guess at the best part of a kilo if not more. This will be hideous to fly and is likely to flip over as soon as it's airborne. If you're lucky the double sided tape will give up before you get it off the ground and the camera doesn't break the tail off as it's jettisoned. Best of luck! ginginho... the camera weighs more than the plane; and that's without the battery and videotape. it was just a thought. hehehe actually i'm waiting for someone to comment, "are you insane?!? Ah ok I didn't realise you were jesting. I've been on here long enough to have seen suggestions that are equally barmy being proposed as sensible options, hence my response. |
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blue320
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Post by blue320 on May 21, 2012 16:49:15 GMT 1
All good, ginginho! Your first response did make me think. hehhehe
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Post by blue320 on May 21, 2012 16:52:31 GMT 1
Use some more double sided sticky tape , and Rubber band another SC wing to the top of the camera to reduce the wing loading on the plane ;D Yo Watt! Don't think I didn't consider that. hahhaha... I use to fly 450-sized helis and thought... hmmm... What if I mount a rotor to carry the camera. Then decided it was too much work. hahhaha |
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