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FPV_123107_raw.wmv (115 MB) The next step is adding a head tracker, so the camera moves with my head, though this might have to be limited to fixed wing models, since I don't think I could actually fly the helicopter without a fixed reference. http://www.radrotary.com/trackr1.wmv (7 MB) RV-3 motivation needs to kick in soon, since my garage will have a fuselage and finishing kit in it Monday afternoon. I might get the RED-C re-mounted on the single rotor this weekend, since I'll be at the airport helping to make some new hoses for an RV-8. Yep, plenty of distractions... Cheers, Rusty ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C89C81.66F89320 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message

I'm feeling sorry for Tracy & his RV-8 delays, so = I thought=20 I'd distract
Rusty a bit.

No = need. Rusty is=20 plenty distracted already...

I've = become somewhat=20 obsessed with 4 rotor R/C helicopters, and various aerial video=20 cameras.

http://www.radrotary.com/wave.= wmv

That = leads to FPV (First=20 Person Video) where you fly the model via video goggles as if you = were in=20 it. This was my first full takeoff to landing FPV = flight. Not=20 real exciting video, but the concept is cool.

http://www.radrotary= .com/FPV_123107_raw.wmv (115=20 MB)

The next step is adding a head = tracker, so=20 the camera moves with my head, though this might have to be limited to = fixed=20 wing models, since I don't think I could actually fly the helicopter = without a=20 fixed reference.

http://www.radrotary.com/tr= ackr1.wmv =20 (7 MB)

RV-3 motivation needs to kick in = soon, since=20 my garage will have a fuselage and finishing kit in it Monday = afternoon. I=20 might get the RED-C re-mounted on the single rotor this weekend, since = I'll be=20 at the airport helping to make some new hoses for an RV-8. Yep, = plenty of=20 distractions...

Cheers,

Rusty

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