FPV boating

[David22]

Here are some pictures of my first rc boat.

I added a camera and transmitter to it and went to the local pond.

It worked well and was a blast. Exploring, people and nature watching , the camera has a pan and tilt.

for such a small motor on two cells it goes pretty fast.

I look through the goggles as I pilot around.

[David22]

here is my second rc boat

once all is tested I will put a fpv system on it.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12492738&postcount=10436

[Aerominded]

Looks like fun!

[David22]

still testing but it should be all done after saturday

for the slow and long boat ride I will use 9600 mah 4 cell

for the fast and crazy i use 3200 5 cell

boats are a gas

wish I had a nitro one with wings lol

[fooman2008]

love the ducted fan shroud I have seen people use PVC pipe for kort nozzles why not a bucket for a fan/prop shroud. Where did you get such a small camera and how do you transmit the video back to you?
Foo

[David22]

You can get the stuff on the internet, range video as an example.

will for sure be able to go further than I can see from where i control the boat..

My rc control is a very special one, that can go very very far away.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10304916&postcount=1
so video is my only concern and someone trying to snag my boat with their fishing hooks lol

will take video soon

new projects are so much fun!

[David22]

here is a short video of my testing

all ready for the camera and transmitter now.

http://www.vimeo.com/5252756

[norgale]

Hey Dave you have some really nice stuff. I love the Excel and the airplanes look to be good work. However your boats look a little strange or is it that you can't give up the wings? Ha! The way that pontoon creation moves I'm sure it wll fly but it goes off the video so it's hard to tell. What cha gotta do is lower the props some and get them in the water if ya want to build a boat. Meantime you have some very interesting ideas there and I for one hope to see more of them. Pete

[David22]

it is a boat with wings to help it go, I have no plans of getting it air born

looks really funny and strange, I agree lol



someone sent me this link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_effect_vehicle

[David22]

Here are some pictures of my second rc boat.

Chargeing up the batteries so i can go try it out fpv:D

David22

[Jack_LaLanne]

man that's just awesome! don't tease us. where's the videos?

[fooman2008]

Ford look like its 'on the step' and trying to take off though. What are the 'wings?' helo blades?
Foo

[David22]

Foo, it gets up on step easy, but will not take off from the water.

Next vid will be way better and will try to show from the camera it getting up on step

this is just slow and easy testing
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http://www.vimeo.com/5550255

[fooman2008]

neat!
Foo