BABY J + RC PLANE GOES 10 MILES

[BABY J]

After a long road of research and testing I finally hit the 10 mile mark with my UAV!!!! Enjoy the video!!

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/123456.jpg
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http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/1-12.jpg


http://vimeo.com/29586339

[Halfwit]

what would come of you flying it around an airport? Im sure it wouldnt come up on radar, but what if you fly it around the tower?

[BABY J]

what would come of you flying it around an airport? Im sure it wouldnt come up on radar, but what if you fly it around the tower?

Probably this. LOL

http://kpel965.com/files/2011/06/Handcuffs-policehow.com_.jpg

[BABY J]

With any technology comes great responsibility (guns, cars, etc). You always have to fly safe -- and of course yield to full-scale traffic. You also have to be prepared to safely ditch the plane if need be. What you been up to man - LONNNNNNNNG time no see. :)

Baby J

[jdm eg6]

nice.. how much did u paid for the plane

[BABY J]

Well - I'd never suggest anyone get started w/ a plane like this wing - :) The wing is only $70 - but of course it has to have motor, ESC, servo, camera, on-screen display, and long-range radio. The way to get started is with a simple plane (in fact - it's the most fun). I'd get a Multiplex Easy Star with a simple video system --- $200 - 250 to get you going quite nicely. In fact - I still fly my simple planes the most... like this one - my D~zee from Britflight. It's slow and stable - and that's what you need to develop your skills before you move to a big fast plane like my wing. :)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/IMG00911-20110430-1322.jpg

Some video from this plane :


http://vimeo.com/23371412

[EmminoDaGreat]

can you call in a mortar strike for me with this?

[BABY J]

I could ---- but it'll cost you. LOL.

[-EnVus-]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5OZCWaJBdc

[BABY J]

^^ That's my buddy VRFLYER.

[-EnVus-]

That shit is awesome...I'm gonna just steal a USD and use it LOL

[gerardojdm]

Nice!!

[BABY J]

Thanx guys - I'm going for 15 miles this weekend if I have good weather.

[BABY J]

http://vimeo.com/31371071


http://vimeo.com/31371071

[Drummerboy]

Came in a little hot at the end of your video in OP, didnt you? lol. 37mph.

63XX Feet, isn't that skydiving territory?

[BABY J]

LOL - yeah I was a little too excited, so she came in a little warm. LOL. I should have did a loop around the field to bleed off some altitude. I've been much higher than that alt --- but I try to respect full-scale aviation and fly as low as possible.

[David88vert]

LOL - yeah I was a little too excited, so she came in a little warm. LOL. I should have did a loop around the field to bleed off some altitude. I've been much higher than that alt --- but I try to respect full-scale aviation and fly as low as possible.

Can that plane carry the weight of a GoPro?

[BABY J]

^^ Yes. I normally run a replayXD instead though - and depending on if it's a paying project I'll run the goPro. GoPro v2 just released so I'm waiting for the reviews to see if its worth getting. I do like the replayXD a little better. I won't risk an expensive HD cam just to get HD of me buzzing around aimlessly --- so I use

1) 808 #11 HD cam like in this video

http://vimeo.com/29683153

2) HobbykingHD cam (used to get the high res stills in this video

http://vimeo.com/31138149

[David88vert]

I just sold my GoPro Hero. Have a Hero2 arriving this week. I've watched a lot of videos with the Replay XD, and when it is a normal person recording (not the company itself), it is the same quality as the regular Hero. I'm hoping that the Hero2 will take it up a notch, but it definitely has more features.

We can find out pretty quickly - strap mine on and take it up. I'll even give you something to film - I could bring out some cars (or bikes if the weather is warm enough), and you could buzz in from above.

[BABY J]

I'm ready when you are - I have passenger goggles that I always have powered --- so you get to see what I see and ride as a passenger - you'll be instantly hooked. I like the GoPro - but it has a bad problem w/ fisheye effect (Replay doesn't) - the sunnex lens fixes this effect - but the Replay's form factor is more streamlined for strapping to a plane :)

[David88vert]

Should be here this week. I have the flat lens housing and the polarizer from Eye of Mine. New model allows you to choose the FOV.

[BABY J]

I don't wanna risk your new cam - LOL. Don't take a new cam and put it miles away from you - LOL. But we'll def fly together -- you will be hooked I assure you :)

[green91]

So whats the rig on the tripod? Im really interested in the electronics you use to fly the plane 10+ miles up. Whats the Sat readout on the display?

[David88vert]

I don't wanna risk your new cam - LOL. Don't take a new cam and put it miles away from you - LOL. But we'll def fly together -- you will be hooked I assure you :)

Its a GoPro - they are cheap and easy to replace. Its not really a risk. This is a replacement to the one that I sold.
I can get some interesting stuff for you to film.

[BABY J]

So whats the rig on the tripod? Im really interested in the electronics you use to fly the plane 10+ miles up. Whats the Sat readout on the display?

The tripod has the video receiver, and the video receiver antenna. It also has an antenna-tracker. This means that wherever I fly, the antenna rotates and pans and tilts to follow the plane. :) As far as the RC control and how I can control it for many miles - it's a DragonLink LRS (Long Range System). It's half a watt of power and is UHF.

The display tell me lots of information --> MPH, altitude, number of satellites locked (you need satellites so you know how to get back to yourself), amp draw, total milliamps used, home arrow and distance to/from home and number or Volts left in the battery pack.

[BABY J]

Its a GoPro - they are cheap and easy to replace. Its not really a risk. This is a replacement to the one that I sold.
I can get some interesting stuff for you to film.

Yes - but they also will knock some1 silly if they fall out of the sky at 100mph - LOL. For me to carry a GoPro I better be at the GrandCanyon or near Justin Beiber - LOL. Otherwise a "budget" HD camera gets the job done - especially after processed with a decent video editing program.

[BABY J]

David --- since you like the goPro --- here is my buddy Trappy (in Austria) and a little GoPro (v1) action


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcKKoyx6cxE

[David88vert]

Good video

[AnthonyF]

That's really coo! I didn't know you were into R/C's. I was always into nitro cars/trucks. Electric flying looks like a lot of fun. Very nice videos as well!

-Ant.

[BABY J]

That's really coo! I didn't know you were into R/C's. I was always into nitro cars/trucks. Electric flying looks like a lot of fun. Very nice videos as well!

-Ant.

So put a video system on your trucks -->


http://vimeo.com/29818935

[BABY J]

How do I launch a 5 foot wing with not 1 but TWO 2 5000 milliamp battery packs??? EASY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJHq_fQY54M

[David88vert]

I want a heli like this for overhead shots.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/18716510

[BABY J]

There are better quads out there - but the Gaui (what you posted) is pretty decent - here it is --> http://www.mikrokopter.us/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=48&product_id=166

Rotorcraft are a steeper learning curve but more rewarding - I've been flying helis since 1989 - they have come a LONG way. My buddy JUZ is a beast - but I prefer real helis ove quads - and of course planes. :)

JUZ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fFH1g9J-aE

[David88vert]

I just want one that I can use low level flight. Just want it to be smooth, easy to fly, and relatively cheap. I want to hover smoothly 25 ft above a road, and be able to ease through a parking deck at a level flight.

[BABY J]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeHKEpm6jsw

[AnthonyF]

So put a video system on your trucks -->


http://vimeo.com/29818935

lol I'm done with that. I used to race 1/8 Nitro on-road, cost a fortune so I called it quits years ago. Love the Austria video!

Won't a GoPro camera be a tad heavy and bulky?

[CSquared]

i vote this the coolest nerdy thread on IA

[eraser4g63]

Shits bad ass, I tried to tech my self helis but gave up after I had more sunk into spare parts to fix what my dumb ass tore up than the helicopter was worth. Probably should have started with a less advanced heli.

[BABY J]

lol I'm done with that. I used to race 1/8 Nitro on-road, cost a fortune so I called it quits years ago. Love the Austria video!

Won't a GoPro camera be a tad heavy and bulky?

Yeah - screw racing. You gotta bring your wallet to be competetive. This is not compaetition stuff - and also electric power is much cheaper and quieter and more efficient. GoPro is what most people strap to their planes/trucks. It's not the most efficient but the picture it gives is pretty good - even though slightly oversaturated.


i vote this the coolest nerdy thread on IA

If it has an engine/motor, I'm into it - not just cars ;)

[BABY J]

Shits bad ass, I tried to tech my self helis but gave up after I had more sunk into spare parts to fix what my dumb ass tore up than the helicopter was worth. Probably should have started with a less advanced heli.

Yeah - any clone 450 sized heli will get you going. But for yoru wallet the Blade SR120 is prob one of the better helis out there for immediate success. DO IT!

[David88vert]

It's not the most efficient but the picture it gives is pretty good - even though slightly oversaturated.


Youhave to use the polarizer/ND filter from Eye of Mine. It does wonders to help balance it out. You really need it on sunny days with the new model. I tried it yesterday without the filter, and the camera is very sensative to exposure.

[BABY J]

http://vimeo.com/31797104

[David88vert]

When were you in Helen? I was there on Sunday afternoon.

[BABY J]

I was there yesterday doing a discovery site for the city. I'll go back w/ the Replay to get the final footage for them.

[David88vert]

We went to Big Daddy's on Sunday afternoon. You would have filmed all of us then. You flew right over it.

[-EnVus-]

It would suck if someone came out with a 12gauge and took your plane out lol......You ever dive bombed a person ?

[BABY J]

We went to Big Daddy's on Sunday afternoon. You would have filmed all of us then. You flew right over it.

You should have told me - I would have got some great shots of the trip. :)


It would suck if someone came out with a 12gauge and took your plane out lol......You ever dive bombed a person ?

I can neither confirm or deny the dive-bombing of people from a few miles away and the confused look on their face when they can't see who is controlling the plane. LOL

[David88vert]

I think I'll take you up on that ithe future.

[BABY J]

Just say when :)

[David88vert]

Pretty soon. Have a couple of other video things to shoot first.

[BABY J]

Testing a new site... I think I'll like it here. :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VrqVGk_BZk

[BABY J]

My new record is 16.3 miles... someone asked me what it takes to do that. This is my answer :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XJURKcUjEs

[BABY J]

Thanxgiving Night Flight


http://vimeo.com/32651567

[BABY J]

Test of RePlay XD 1080 camera




http://vimeo.com/32692782

[David88vert]

Good video with the RePlay. You can borrow one of my Class 10's if you want for a weekend, but all that would do is allow it to write to the card faster. I don't see any issues with the Class 4 card. It appears to write fast enough in that video.

[BABY J]

Yeah i think so a well... gonna be testing 720@60 FPS next

[BABY J]

Watch in 720P or 1080P


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnz0L9K6Rrw

[BABY J]

http://vimeo.com/32830400

[Jason..]

wow nice!!!

[BABY J]

Like A Boss


http://vimeo.com/32822435

[BABY J]

http://vimeo.com/33409600

Took an aspiring FPV Pilot out for a discovery flight - then FPVLAB member AVENGER just randomly drove by and snapped some picsors. :)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B.jpg

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Scout Bee in "Fun Mode" (big prop, RePlay XD) --- sometimes I like to keep her close - you know, inside of 10 miles. LOL

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B8.jpg

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Overhead Toss Shot (I do this goggled up as well as w/ no goggles - just depends on my mood ). This is a good launch for tight areas where I need to launch vertically.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B6.jpg

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Supercruise Enabled

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B5.jpg

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Crowd Monitoring

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B4.jpg

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Zooming Through The Woods

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B2.jpg

[BABY J]

http://vimeo.com/33409600

Took an aspiring FPV Pilot out for a discovery flight - then FPVLAB member AVENGER just randomly drove by and snapped some picsors. :)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B.jpg

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Scout Bee in "Fun Mode" (big prop, RePlay XD) --- sometimes I like to keep her close - you know, inside of 10 miles. LOL

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B8.jpg

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Overhead Toss Shot (I do this goggled up as well as w/ no goggles - just depends on my mood ). This is a good launch for tight areas where I need to launch vertically.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B6.jpg

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Supercruise Enabled

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B5.jpg

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Crowd Monitoring

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B4.jpg

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Zooming Through The Woods

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/FPVLAB/B2.jpg

[BABY J]

Little action last night...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHBJDfqPkD0

[BABY J]

Rome, Ga


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH7sJxSDUX4

[BABY J]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQqYLlXfu2g

[BABY J]

Hotlanta teaser..


http://vimeo.com/34189222

[BABY J]

http://vimeo.com/34260460

[BABY J]

Woops - LOL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzHRAlc9nKk

[5spdfrk]

Man, just now seeing this thread, I'll have to watch the videos when I'm not at work. I hope it doesn't get me started on another expensive hobby!

[David88vert]

Woops - LOL


That was close.

[BABY J]

That was close.

Fuck yeah it was - LOL.

Like a boss


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZadvgpQVchk

[David88vert]

Green is ok - you would have been in trouble if you had run the red light though.....

[BABY J]

Final flight of 2011


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjgFsilJjyM

[David88vert]

Video is blocked.

[5spdfrk]

Man, those HD vids are unreal!

[BABY J]

try now

[David88vert]

Your flying and videos keep getting better.

[BABY J]

Your flying and videos keep getting better.

Thanks man! the videos get better when you make flights thinking that other people have to watch it. The PILOTING gets better when you make flights thinking that you wanna have fun. Add those together and it ALL gets better. :) I got some epic flights planned for this year :)

[BABY J]

Tested less sharpness (3) on the Replay. Didn't like it. So I'm gonna run Sharpness: 5 from now on. I am now done w/ the sharpness settings. Next up is FOV testing... (110.5 Degrees @ 1080P, 135 Degrees @ 960P, 720P). I need to learn which FOV for which kinda of flying I'll be doing. I'm learning these now so when Spring comes I'll be a better video pilot. Oh, sorry about the winds but they were kicking my ass.




http://vimeo.com/35143013

[BABY J]

Just got back from a trip to Puerto Rico doing aerial video for the Dept of Tourism. (my hobby has officially started to pay for itself). I flew San Juan, Old San Juan, Levittown, Rincon, Crash Beach, Ponce, Arecibo and a 100 other spots. LOL. I did night, deep urban - buzzed some cruise ships - valleys - mountains... bridges... you name it, I did it. :) Needless to say - it will take some time before I can get to the video edits as I am prepping for another trip already. It'll be some of the most trick runs and aggressive flying I've done to date. My skills are definitely improving - I used 1 plane ("Downwind" (http://fpvlab.com/forums/showthread.php?1438-Windrider-Scout-Bee-60-Inch) - my 60" Scout Bee), 1 prop, highly aggressive flying at virgin sites and pulled it all off w/out a hitch. Stay tuned for the edits. :)

Here are a few from my trash reel ( I'll store the 1st El Morro footage due to clouds not giving me a break - that's where these shots are from. El Morro flight 2 on an another day were epic - :)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/EL%20MORRO/9.png
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http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/EL%20MORRO/5.png
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http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/EL%20MORRO/4.png
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http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/EL%20MORRO/2.png

Scrap shots

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/PR/PuertoRico009.jpg
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http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/PR/PuertoRico012.jpg
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By the way... in this pic... note binoculars in hand - military spec (scoped). I can determine line of sight with these. If I can see it - I can fly it (Baby J-style tip for you guys - HINT HINT HINT). These also have built in range-finder. This is how I do site surveys.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/PR/PuertoRico016.jpg
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Grabbing "Downwind" outta the rental for some action...
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/PR/PuertoRico023.jpg
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Prepping "Downwind"
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/PR/PuertoRico024.jpg
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You can only imagine what goes through my mind on site surveys - the video will show - LOL. Let's just say that it's amazing that I am not in a PR jail. :)
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/PR/PuertoRico034.jpg
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http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/PR/PuertoRico036.jpg

Oh yeah - this was a cell phone shot in Naranjito- this is where they filmed portions of Fast5 (where they jump on the rooftops). Iflew here too - as well as the Moscoso bridge near Fajardo, PR where the bridge scenes were shot. There were lots of neighborhoods built on hills like this - i'd call this a shithole - but walking around the plaza area was good food friendly people. If you have GoogleEarth, here are the coordinates: 18 18 00.35, -66 14 44.47

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/MUSIC_MAESTRO/IMG01341-20120210-1104.jpg

(also works in GoogleMaps but I hate GoogleMaps)

[David88vert]

Impressive! Keep at it - you have a niche market now, and a chance to become well-known for your work. Next step - Hollywood!

[BABY J]

Yeah I'm trying to get better and better :) Looking into more serious cams for AV (not action cams).

[David88vert]

It's time for a bigger plan, and to make a way to mount a RED to it.... :-)

Check with Emm at CheesyCam.com, he will probably have some insight.

[Berta]

you have a pretty cool hobby! i enjoyed watching the vids. keep it up. you might could get a job working for some tech company developing some new tactical equipment..

[BABY J]

Yes - I develop products for a few cmpanies - mainly skylarkfpv.com - and readymaderc.com

[BABY J]

Sorry for the jello - I was running a very rough propellor. The new ReplayXD firmware definitely brought the sharpness out. I'm happy - I just need to play with the settings to (specifically the AWB) to dial it in.

Winds were 18mph - 24mph gusts -

I was on my way somewhere else so I only had 30 mins to make 2 flights and get back on the road, and had zero time to do a site survey. Site survey included parking the car, grabbing my gear (binoculars) and tossing up. This was a no-planning single flight video. (the 2nd flight was from a diffferent location across the river which I'll edit up next).

This flight was flown from a single location on the ground - not from elevation.



http://vimeo.com/38409376

[BABY J]

My ReplayXD mount is tired (ha ha) - this was the last time I use it. Also - this is the last time I use "Downwind" (my Scout Bee) for HD video. This was probably the last time this Scout flies with my thumbs. Hundreds of hours on the rig - and she has serverd her purpose well. (trying to decide if I give her away, or store her in the depot). Scout Bee v2 will be showcased soon, plus 2 new things on the way ladies --- stay tuned.


http://vimeo.com/38781153

[David88vert]

I like the new videos. Vimeo quality keeps improving. You might like this: http://fstoppers.com/video-how-to-land-an-rc-airplane-with-a-camera-safely - show them how it should be done. :-)

[BABY J]

Uncut cruise


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J92Dr90YSls

[BABY J]

Took this in Dunlap, Tn


https://vimeo.com/49214590

[BABY J]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L55M7_gu87I

[D3UC3S]

Fucking rad!!!

[SPOOLIN]

that bangcock video was quite a ride.

[BABY J]

My latest...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbfJo5mmFHU

[BABY J]

Uh oh....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_tuH6vdR94

[BABY J]

My latest...

White Sands, NM with a little suprise run from Puerto Rico in the middle. Make sure you click 1080P


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwXt0z92fHI

[BABY J]

Ground footage from the above flight...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIvVjyi52Os

[KyleG]

This is the coolest thing I have ever scene man.

[BABY J]

This is the coolest thing I have ever scene man.

Stay tuned for the Mount Rushmore edit. ;)

[BABY J]

Teaser from my weekend in Florence, Ala


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgPRVIuLLUs

[BABY J]

Ok guys - please vote for my video over at REPLAYXD. My video is the titled "Adrenaline : Sky Valley, Ga".

Here is the link to vote --> http://woobox.com/xg32q6

And this is the video that you'd be voting for :


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9ATYjZTIw4

Baby J