R.I.P. 5 in 1

[SCC]

It took on a little bit more sea water, as you will see at the end of the vid.
Everything seemed to be working, but this morning the 5 in 1 is lifeless.

Another one is on its way..

media.putfile.com/sc002

[jt01]

Sad news Paul, what a great place to make videos. I bet it wont be long before you get a new one and share some more great views of Italy again. Just remember hobby before rent

Jim

[bigtone]

Hey SCC, take the battery out and open the camera up. If you do this in time you maybe able to save the camera. Use a blow drier and let it sit out without putting it back togther. Clean all contact points with sand paper and drop a little oil on it to keep the rust from setting in. I saved a cell phone this way after my old lady washed it.

My old lady, was scared of me flipping my SC on floats over because of the aligators. We have them all over the place down here, salt and fresh water. I carry a knife just in case, I have to doggy paddle for my SC.

Picture a 6'3" 285lb guy that's not Jason Vorhez with a knife this big (That's why they call me BigTone).

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[swampfox201]

Paul,


Love the video and the music. At the end I thought you were ok until the last sec. Where did you mount the camera to get the forward looking view? I tried different spots on the wing with mine to look forward but everytime the airplane was uncontrollable. I think your camera is smaller and more aerodynamic.

Todd

[swampfox201]

My old lady, was scared of me flipping my SC on floats over because of the aligators.

Ok I love my plane but there ain't no way in hell I'm gonna fight an alligator for it.

Todd

[SCC]

Bigtone, i tried most of those suggestions last Sunday when it had its first dunkin, and it worked. I will keep my fingers crossed.

Todd, the camera was mounted underslung just behind the battery box. Took out the ACT and then made a whole for the camera at an angle so the cam pointed down, enough for it not to see prop. I will post a pic.

[SCC]

Todd

Here are the pics.
I had a strip of electrical tape holding it in place. It holds well but took my paint off..

[swampfox201]

Todd, the camera was mounted underslung just behind the battery box. Took out the ACT and then made a whole for the camera at an angle so the cam pointed down, enough for it not to see prop

Paul,

Thanks for the pictures. So is the video upside down then after importing it? If I mounted my camera that way the video would be turned 90 degrees from normal. I think my camera is too big anyway. If I drilled out a hole big enough for it I think it would weaken the fuselage too much.


Todd

[SCC]

swampfox201 said:

So is the video upside down then after importing it? If I mounted my camera that way the video would be turned 90 degrees from normal.


Todd

It was upside down. I then flipped it 180 in Windows movie maker. You can also flip 90 deg in the same programme.

Your right about the hole, i would not like to make it any bigger than what it is.

[SCC]

Hey bigtone.

I dont know what would be more frightning. You and the knife, or the Gator.
I think i would take my chances with the Gator. ;D

BTW. Is that the knife you used to cut out your ailerons.

[bigtone]

I used my teeth ;D because of a bad shadow puppet accident.

[mrmugen]

SCC- Do you know where I can get some of those cameras any time soon?

[SCC]

You can get them here.

www.gorillabobsshack.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=96&osCsid=d8f898cab4037a2d7bfdf7a0d0dfc695

Or the guy in the UK does ship to the US. It actually works out cheaper about $70 shipped depending on exchange rates at time of order. Just takes longer to arrive.

www.indoorflyer.co.uk/index.asp?function=DISPLAYPRODUCT&productid=219