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!!


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[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

[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.



Some video from this plane :

[EmminoDaGreat]

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

[BABY J]

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

[-EnVus-]

[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

[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


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

[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

[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 -->

[BABY J]

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

[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...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

[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]

[AnthonyF]

So put a video system on your trucks -->

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!