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DaveyLC
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17th Oct 12 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've been into this for a while now and its fooking AWESOME!

Basically you take a large R/C plane and you strap on a camera, add long range radio gear for control & video and fly it via a screen or goggles.

My record so far is 4km but I had a crash on my way back due to a radio glitch (oops) I've now build a new FPV platform which has been a pretty substantial investment

This is my current flying wing, Its 1.4 meters across, I'm using 435MHz for control (effective range of up to 30km!) and 2.4GHz for video.



It looks strange but there are good reasons to use a flying wing.. They weigh less that conventional planes and offer more lift per gram, in adition they are also VERY VERY strong so survive the odd crash.

Its also fitted with an auto pilot system and GPS that will (hopefull) return it to launch if there is a problem.

Heres a couple of videos of my last build, excuse the shit quality and the mic was on the ground with the DVR.

http://youtu.be/mp4pH7VruU4
http://youtu.be/6csibmOpjDw

[Edited on 17-10-2012 by DaveyLC]
Whittie
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17th Oct 12 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cool
Steve
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DaveyLC
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They are cool... But I can go more than 14foot
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17th Oct 12 at 13:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I go 1000 foot up or along

[Edited on 17-10-2012 by Steve]
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17th Oct 12 at 13:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this is about 400 foot, can go twice as high as this
DaveyLC
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17th Oct 12 at 13:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Like I said they are cool just the range is poor
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what does it use for propulsion?
Whittie
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What is the range (height) of yours Dave? Get pics / vids on.
A2H GO
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
what does it use for propulsion?
DaveyLC
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Here's a couple of vids of my old plane.. sorry about the quality and audio

http://youtu.be/mp4pH7VruU4
http://youtu.be/6csibmOpjDw
Balling
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Drone!

DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
what does it use for propulsion?


A folding propeller on the rear, its not fitted in that photo.
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
what does it use for propulsion?
Propeller on the engine.


Edit: Too slow...

[Edited on 17-10-2012 by Balling]
DaveyLC
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17th Oct 12 at 14:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol
Paul_J
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Davey you seen the team black sheep videos like this?
DaveyLC
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17th Oct 12 at 15:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah my mate is proper into this too, hes been doing it for years and has some sick videos

My wing (above) is copying his setup.
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Here's a couple of vids of my old plane.. sorry about the quality and audio

http://youtu.be/mp4pH7VruU4



Whos the scary looking guy?

[Edited on 17-10-2012 by Gary]
DaveyLC
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Thats my other halfs uncle.. He looks like Doc Brown doesnt he? He's a bit of a mad professor sort.
DaveyLC
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22nd Oct 12 at 10:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Couple of stills from saturday

DaveyLC
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23rd Oct 12 at 08:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
And a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jzaF3OLEzo
3CorsaMeal
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31st Oct 12 at 11:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I been looking into this, looks pretty cool

just been watching this guys videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=ar2lUhrFkLM

I like him as he sounds like the guy who made johnny 5
DaveyLC
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31st Oct 12 at 11:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ali is the nuts he gets loads of free development stuff to test because he does cool vids ...

I've just invested nearly £300 in an autopilot system and I need to spend another £100+ on the radio link.

I think my flying wing owes me nearly £1000.. but dont tell the missus
radicalry00
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31st Oct 12 at 12:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
I been looking into this, looks pretty cool

just been watching this guys videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=ar2lUhrFkLM

I like him as he sounds like the guy who made johnny 5


That has made me want an RC plane with a cam setup. How much would a setup like that set me back?
DaveyLC
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31st Oct 12 at 12:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You can build a basic setup for about £2-300..

There is a ready to fly setup called the Spyhawk but its SHIT.

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