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06-21-2005, 01:17 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Why are camera platforms so tall?
Simple question,
Why are camera platforms so tall? It seems that the existing skids provide some clearance and you just need a couple more inches in order to fit a camera in there. Can't somebody make a camera platform that is just a few inches tall instead of the typical 10-12 inches? -Mark |
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06-21-2005, 06:34 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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06-26-2005, 12:14 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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I guess this makes the CG lower, so you'll have a more stabile bird. That would be better for the camera.
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06-26-2005, 12:37 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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Mark,
Yes if you was just going to put a camera under the heli , you probably could get away with just a couple more inches of height. The reason the camera mounts are tall. You have to have a way to move the camera around. Pan and tilt the camera. This requires another transmitter and receiver. To see what your shooting, you need a down link to a video monitor. And if you want the camera to remain stable you need a gyro to stablize the whole unit. And also on the mount is a battery to power all these devices. The above is required if you want to get the best shots possible. Yes you can just a strap a camera to a heli and go up and shoot some shots. You basically will have no idea how the shots will look till you land and take a look at the pictures. All just depends on what you want to do. David |
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