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jblanch999
Heliman
Location: Livermore, Ca

Hey Folks,

I have been thinking about doing the AP thing, I ran across this deal on craigslist. Maybe it is the simplicity of having one already setup that lures me. I could get a mount and camera for my Trex 500, but the flight time is an issue because of the weight. Then I still need a way to stream it.

Here is the link:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ele/863999211.html

Thank you for your time.

10-03-2008 08:21 PM

flyboy
Elite Veteran
Location: California

not,

Invest in a helicopter. This is a novelty. Your not going to be able to do anything with the "footage" that you get from this other than impress your friends over a beer. I would hold off until you have more money.......or even better yet, determine your market, line up a few jobs and then justify the expense. Nothing could be more frustrating than trying to save a few bucks and end up spending more in the long run. Hold off and do it right the first time. MHO & 2.5 cents.
FB

10-03-2008 08:37 PM

d-bledsoe
Veteran
Location: Kirkland WA

I will echo what flyboy says. Unless all you want to do is impress your friends and family, i wouldn't consider the dragon fly.

Derek Bledsoe
TRIAX
flyboyap.com
Joker 2 HD

10-03-2008 09:01 PM

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BigguyOz
Key Veteran
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

To achieve the same result, buy a 2.4Ghz mini spy-cam setup from eBay etc for about $70, and hang it within the standard undercarriage on your Trex.

What you will get is low-resolution video which you can feed on the ground to a recorder. This will not be professional quality video, but neither will the video from that over-priced draganfly.

Tony Stott
Scenefromabove.com.au
13.3m mast
AP hot air balloon
AP kites

10-03-2008 11:39 PM

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