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Helicopter for the Beach to Beacon race?

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K Dog
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K Dog K Dog
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22 Nov 2011 1:23pm
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Just a thought

How awesome does this look?
whitecaps
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whitecaps whitecaps
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22 Nov 2011 4:03pm
It's great idea kdog! Hang in there helicopter shoot will b happening in vic v soon :)
jermaldan
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22 Nov 2011 5:42pm
via minature RC helicopter;)
echunda
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echunda echunda
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23 Nov 2011 9:24am
That give me an idea...

I'm gunna mount the Go Pro off my rc helli and see how it goes.
WindRider
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23 Nov 2011 9:05am
Guys, you should have been at The ZU last night there was a few Remote Helicopters with DSLR and HD cameras, etc.
K Dog
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K Dog K Dog
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23 Nov 2011 10:35am
Bugger. I think that's the universes way of saying WV need to buy one to capture racing footage :P

Did they play it back? Wonder what the footage is like........
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23 Nov 2011 10:41am
Hey Guys,

A few images of the remote control helicopters at The Zu yesterday. Can't wait to see the footage from the on-board camera. We are hoping to use these also for our downwind event in the next few months. Anyone with better shots or video?






WindRider
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23 Nov 2011 9:53am
K Dog
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K Dog K Dog
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23 Nov 2011 10:55am
Looks very cool.

Wonder what the range is like? Want to be pretty good at flying it and not ditching it in the ocean.

Think its a brilliant idea though....

This downwinder - going to be a session where we have every windsurfer in Melbourne racing down wind? Would be great to see everyone come out and form a massive crowd of windsurfers racing along....

ejmack
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23 Nov 2011 12:25pm
I was wondering... but obviously they must be ok in a decent breeze?
drift
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23 Nov 2011 12:46pm
Hi EJ
From my experience some are OK in up to 15 knots but after that, the operator's skills are pivotal.
We used one for a tracking shot down an exclusive golf course once and lost it on a gust. Score - Trees 1, Camera/Helicopter- NIL !
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23 Nov 2011 1:28pm
drift said...

Hi EJ
From my experience some are OK in up to 15 knots but after that, the operator's skills are pivotal.
We used one for a tracking shot down an exclusive golf course once and lost it on a gust. Score - Trees 1, Camera/Helicopter- NIL !




Yeah, I was thinking in anything over 15 knots it would be quite tricky. Not that I would know, never tried one. I guess the weight of the camera helps somewhat. Some pretty cool footage though I would imagine!

echunda
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echunda echunda
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23 Nov 2011 2:27pm
I've been flying RC helli's for a couple years now and they're bloody hard in any wind.

Not sure that windsurfing (water & wind) would be the best place to test out your $5k chopper.
K Dog
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K Dog K Dog
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23 Nov 2011 2:39pm
It'll be fine.
jermaldan
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23 Nov 2011 5:29pm
TheZu said...

Hey Guys,

A few images of the remote control helicopters at The Zu yesterday. Can't wait to see the footage from the on-board camera. We are hoping to use these also for our downwind event in the next few months. Anyone with better shots or video?









Question Paul/Ivan,

Since we are all racing downwind from Green Point... how do we get back to our cars???

It had to be asked..

kato
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23 Nov 2011 7:41pm
Have to remember that the real ones also struggle in real wind too
Bondalucci
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23 Nov 2011 9:22pm
drift said...

Hi EJ
From my experience some are OK in up to 15 knots but after that, the operator's skills are pivotal.
We used one for a tracking shot down an exclusive golf course once and lost it on a gust. Score - Trees 1, Camera/Helicopter- NIL !


Surely, as the wind gets stronger, you just rig up a smaller helicopter!!
TheZu
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23 Nov 2011 9:49pm
Apparently the larger rc helicopter in the pictures is still ok in 30 knots !

Downwinder:
Don't worry about getting back to your car, because well will have a BBQ and drinks afterwards at The Zu.

(we are actually planning to organize a bus to take you back to Green Point)
matcoburn
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matcoburn matcoburn
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23 Nov 2011 10:01pm
Quadcopter at BB. There are other vids like this too. Good to see a chopper chasing wavesailor.

Ady
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Ady Ady
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3 Dec 2011 11:03am
If you haven't seen the shots from the weekend here are some:

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/Cervantes-Speed-2011-Photos/

Awesome shots think we need something like this at SP
K Dog
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K Dog K Dog
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3 Dec 2011 2:27pm
matcoburn said...

Quadcopter at BB. There are other vids like this too. Good to see a chopper chasing wavesailor.




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