Thanks Lee...about how much video time do you get on 16 GB of memory?

I have a Sony (Yes, touch screen, I don't like it either but it does have an eyepiece viewfinder that helps) that is a mini DVD system that has worked reasonably well but is not HD, which is what I want.

Hmmmm....HD video for Christmas or more planes? A man just shouldn't have to make such hard decisions.

16GB provides about an hour and ten minutes of recording time. I use (2) additional SanDisk Extreme 16GB SDHC cards with it. I'm good to go.

I bought a shoulder mount rig for this that works OK. I used it for the B-24 video. Not exactly what I had hoped it would be but for $90 bucks, it's not bad. I need to get out more often and use it. I purchased a remote control for the camcorder so I can record/zoom with my hands off the camera.

As for the Plane/HD video option...why not do both? Get a Kadet Sr. like Terry...and install a GoPro HD 3!! Awesomeness will follow.

-Lee

RC Lander Panther Flight (Navy Version) (4 min 39 sec)

Thanks James...so nice to have someone with such nice equipment and talent!

Last weekend there was a traffic jam on my way to fly...one of those deer had some sort of hip problem and took almost 3 minutes to just cross the street. The other buck was waiting patiently for him to cross.

I just bought this micro quad-copter. It's affordable, great support, and will carry around a HD keychain cam...the developers are actually online from China also..I bought from USA distributor in New York.
http://www.rc-drones.com/rcl-eye-one.php

http://www.rclogger.com/RC-EYE/RC-EY...ne-Mode-2.html

Here is RC Groups forum:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1754154

Here is RC Groups Review and discussion (seel last page):
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1762732


It looks like a blast...mine shipped yesterday! Flies indoors, outdoors, can upgrade battery, use different connectors, etc. Very customizable for a tiny platform. I want to video other planes in the air flying around it!

Just came across this thread selling night flying stuff...thought you guys doing that might be interested...don't know anything about the seller at all...

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1682549

Russ

P.S. What a bummer not being able to fly for what seems like FOREVER!

Have you guys seen this...what a hoot!

NASA Johnson Style (Gangnam Style Parody) (3 min 48 sec)

Russ,

Don't look like flying wx this weekend. I'm getting my fix in Friday morning!!!

I was in Deer Valley, UT last week skiing. Don't know if I saw any wind all 5 days that I was there. Sure wished there was a plane I can fold up to fit in my luggage for flying out there in between skiing

Arrrrrrrgh!

To paraphrase...a bad day flying is better than a good day working!

But it was a great day flying today...and yes, I took off work to take advantage of only day to fly in decent weather. It was gorgeous today until Noon.

Cecil and Greg and his son Scott and Scott's father in law and I were out throwing up every plane we had. There were Cessna looking trainers, P-51s, P-47s, F9F, F86, F-4s, Spitfires and even a quad copter.

We had to dodge water on the runway (those of us with landing gear) but it was worth it for 5 mph winds and clear skies. Man, what a day!

Ahhhh...well looks like the rest of the weekend is for building.

Go Texans!

Yes, this was your fault Hung!!!

What time were you guys out there? I was stuck inside training class but would have snuck out for a little fun with ya.

Originally Posted by dude_109

What time were you guys out there? I was stuck inside training class but would have snuck out for a little fun with ya.

From about 8:30 until 1:30. It was great.

I hope this weekend's forecast stays as good as it looks now except no way to predict those pesky winds until a few days before.

I guess you guys didn't get any hassle for flying on a regular week day. That's good. Periodically, I'd drive offsite to lunch or something and would see planes flying out there.

I missed you guys by an hour then 'cause I was out there from 7-7:30 with my flat foamy figuring it was too wet to walk the grass and I don't need much runway for that plane so easily avoided puddles.

The rain is supposed to be gone for next weekend but we'll see about the wind. We're about to move into the windy season so time for my more wind-resistant planes to have their day.

Weekend looking good

Gotta start my charging regimen tonight to get the fleet ready for action on Saturday.

Here's hoping that all the water has dried up on the runway!