Hello from Northern California

sneakpeek · 10-27-2011, 06:13 PM

I have been a freelance sports TV camera operator for over 25 years. So I woke up today and my first thought was that I needed to get into professional/broadcast quality aerial videography with a r/c unit. I have researched it all day and yet I really don't have a clue what to buy. My thoughts are I want an electric helicopter, flybarless with a good mount for a DSLR. Eventually I would like to pan and tilt and I would like to have FPV. Any help would be appreciated.

Wolfpackin · 10-27-2011, 08:53 PM

Welcome to HeliFreak.

From what I've seen/read AP is quickly being taken over by the multi-rotor copters ie Hexacopter, Quadracopter etc.

These multirotor platforms are much more stable and can be fitted with GPS stabilization/hold/home features to assist with the AP aspect.

Check'em out.

llbr22 · 10-27-2011, 08:58 PM

Hey were did you work? I still know a few of those guys in sports broadcast from college and my days working camera at the A's.
If you want to see my hex once I put my camera mount and downlink on it I should be testing it in Berkeley next week or so.

sneakpeek · 10-28-2011, 11:30 AM

Hey llbr22...I've worked Sac Kings games, used to work a lot in the bay area, and of course all the networks. I would like to see your set up maybe I'll come down there and take a look, thanks.
Wolfpackin, someone told me this morning that you can buy the multi rotor copter but they are illegal to fly. I was looking at the Dragan E-4, seemed pretty cool.
I have a mac, but I'm looking into simulation today and maybe a cheap copter to practice with. Thanks.

sneakpeek · 10-29-2011, 08:07 AM

Hey llbr22...I've worked Sac Kings games, used to work a lot in the bay area, and of course all the networks. I would like to see your set up maybe I'll come down there and take a look, thanks.

sneakpeek · 10-29-2011, 08:28 AM

Wolfpackin, someone told me this morning that you can buy the multi rotor copter but they are illegal to fly. I was looking at the Dragan E-4, seemed pretty cool. Also the cinestar 6. I may just start out with a Gaui 330xs to get my feet wet.
Thanks.

10-27-2011, 06:13 PM	#1
sneakpeek Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: butte county ca	Hello from Northern California I have been a freelance sports TV camera operator for over 25 years. So I woke up today and my first thought was that I needed to get into professional/broadcast quality aerial videography with a r/c unit. I have researched it all day and yet I really don't have a clue what to buy. My thoughts are I want an electric helicopter, flybarless with a good mount for a DSLR. Eventually I would like to pan and tilt and I would like to have FPV. Any help would be appreciated.

10-27-2011, 08:53 PM	#2
Wolfpackin HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eagle, CO	Welcome to HeliFreak. From what I've seen/read AP is quickly being taken over by the multi-rotor copters ie Hexacopter, Quadracopter etc. These multirotor platforms are much more stable and can be fitted with GPS stabilization/hold/home features to assist with the AP aspect. Check'em out. __________________ Zen and the Art of Helicopter Maintenance Blade 400: E-flite 420H/35X ESC, AR6100e, HS65HB x 3, G401B/DS290G. (Ret.) CopterX 450AE V2: 430XL/35X ESC, AR6100, HS65HB x 3, LTG2100T/HSG-5084MG. T-Rex 550E V1 Classic Flybar: 600MX/BL70G, AR6200, DS610 x 3, Quark/DS650, 16t/520mm blades.

10-27-2011, 08:58 PM	#3
llbr22 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oakland	Hey were did you work? I still know a few of those guys in sports broadcast from college and my days working camera at the A's. If you want to see my hex once I put my camera mount and downlink on it I should be testing it in Berkeley next week or so. __________________ Mini Protos, Trex 600e PRO, Gaui X5 VBars all the way around

10-28-2011, 11:30 AM	#4
sneakpeek Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: butte county ca	Newbee helicam Hey llbr22...I've worked Sac Kings games, used to work a lot in the bay area, and of course all the networks. I would like to see your set up maybe I'll come down there and take a look, thanks. Wolfpackin, someone told me this morning that you can buy the multi rotor copter but they are illegal to fly. I was looking at the Dragan E-4, seemed pretty cool. I have a mac, but I'm looking into simulation today and maybe a cheap copter to practice with. Thanks.

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10-29-2011, 08:07 AM	#5
sneakpeek Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: butte county ca	Hey llbr22...I've worked Sac Kings games, used to work a lot in the bay area, and of course all the networks. I would like to see your set up maybe I'll come down there and take a look, thanks.

10-29-2011, 08:28 AM	#6
sneakpeek Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: butte county ca	Wolfpackin, someone told me this morning that you can buy the multi rotor copter but they are illegal to fly. I was looking at the Dragan E-4, seemed pretty cool. Also the cinestar 6. I may just start out with a Gaui 330xs to get my feet wet. Thanks.