Post by Noa on Nov 22, 2010 20:36:56 GMT 8
Well... I said I'd do it and here it is
Base model:
Spray Painted and 1 of 2, front camera installed:
With two cameras and DVR handsets w/ LCD monitors attached (cable tied) onto controller) - Testing lift and fine tuning trim controls:
Note the 2nd camera mounted on tail spine with angle down 45 degrees. This allows me to look at the area front below the helo without needing it to get close to anyone.
AND - it acts as counter balance to the front camera to maintain weight balance, and then fine tuned with trim controls.
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Now the visual!
Sadly I don't have any worth while videos taken as I'm taking it up Mt Davis for a field test.
The RC is like 47 mHz control and the camera is 2.4 GHz so they don't interfere with each other, even in flight.
Performance:
The helo has so much lift that performance-wise the two cameras don't affect its aerial capabilities. In fact I want to weigh it down a bit for better stability - but I think for now its just my lack of piloting skills with an unfamiliar controller.
Battery is a 7.4v 1100mAh Li-Ion battery that costs ~100-120 HKD per unit and provides ~15 minutes of flight time fully charged. There is however enough space + lift power to carry a larger mAh capacity battery so I'm going to look into that.
Control:
The unit has a gyroscope with two rotors and a flat tail rotor. I specifically got a rear flat tail rotor for the added stability for hover ability. When I adjust trim for up and down, the tail rotor spins to adjust the angles of the camera.
This helo doesn't need left/right tilt control as the gyroscope keeps it level for you and the user must simply control front/back tilt and left/right turning for ease and simplicity of control.
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My intended applications for this RC Helo:
1) Some fun video footage from air =)
2) Airsoft game scenario objective: Mini-Black Hawk Down scenarios where I can intentionally land/soft-crash the helo into the field and both teams must attempt to rescue and recover the downed "helicopter"
3) UAV capability by sending the helo out to scout ahead <- can't be used in non-OCLAN games so this is CLAN only use. I'd to remind the readers that the primary objective is point 1 - DVR USE.
4) Ammo drop: Yeah I made a hook attachment on the bottom and there is enough lift to lift an M4 mag and air drop it... for the lulz.... Don't reply seriously to this point please as I'm just having fun with my new fun toy
Moar later
Base model:
Spray Painted and 1 of 2, front camera installed:
With two cameras and DVR handsets w/ LCD monitors attached (cable tied) onto controller) - Testing lift and fine tuning trim controls:
Note the 2nd camera mounted on tail spine with angle down 45 degrees. This allows me to look at the area front below the helo without needing it to get close to anyone.
AND - it acts as counter balance to the front camera to maintain weight balance, and then fine tuned with trim controls.
---
Now the visual!
Sadly I don't have any worth while videos taken as I'm taking it up Mt Davis for a field test.
The RC is like 47 mHz control and the camera is 2.4 GHz so they don't interfere with each other, even in flight.
Performance:
The helo has so much lift that performance-wise the two cameras don't affect its aerial capabilities. In fact I want to weigh it down a bit for better stability - but I think for now its just my lack of piloting skills with an unfamiliar controller.
Battery is a 7.4v 1100mAh Li-Ion battery that costs ~100-120 HKD per unit and provides ~15 minutes of flight time fully charged. There is however enough space + lift power to carry a larger mAh capacity battery so I'm going to look into that.
Control:
The unit has a gyroscope with two rotors and a flat tail rotor. I specifically got a rear flat tail rotor for the added stability for hover ability. When I adjust trim for up and down, the tail rotor spins to adjust the angles of the camera.
This helo doesn't need left/right tilt control as the gyroscope keeps it level for you and the user must simply control front/back tilt and left/right turning for ease and simplicity of control.
---
My intended applications for this RC Helo:
1) Some fun video footage from air =)
2) Airsoft game scenario objective: Mini-Black Hawk Down scenarios where I can intentionally land/soft-crash the helo into the field and both teams must attempt to rescue and recover the downed "helicopter"
3) UAV capability by sending the helo out to scout ahead <- can't be used in non-OCLAN games so this is CLAN only use. I'd to remind the readers that the primary objective is point 1 - DVR USE.
4) Ammo drop: Yeah I made a hook attachment on the bottom and there is enough lift to lift an M4 mag and air drop it... for the lulz.... Don't reply seriously to this point please as I'm just having fun with my new fun toy
Moar later