1st Night flight with video

MisterNiceGuy · Mar 04, 2006, 02:27 AM

I have just bought a FMA co-pilot and decided to test out the theory that it would fly just as well at night as during the day and while I was at it I let the nikon 3700 take some in flight video. This video was taken about 45 minutes after the sun had set. It was incredibly difficult to see the plane in the air, I trusted that the co-pilot was working and most of the time flew hands off using only the trim to change heading watching the light on my brushless ESC as a guide.
I have just grabbed a chunk out of the middleof the video, it is compressed down to a reasonably size WMV so I can post it. No titles or anything, but it was nice to see the idea worked.

Will have to try and find a nicer location next time.

http://media.putfile.com/1st-Night-flight-RC-plane
MNG

Skrogg · Mar 04, 2006, 03:06 AM

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
right at the end ruled!
Very coool

AXI Motor Models · Mar 04, 2006, 03:13 AM

That was such a cool video!
The movie was so stable, what plane did you use?
I have a co-pilot on the Kite-e plane but it's nowhere near as stable as yours.

patrickegan · Mar 04, 2006, 10:35 AM

http://www.curtek.com/

MisterNiceGuy · Mar 04, 2006, 12:10 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I fly a brushless outrunner equipped slowstick co-pilot looking after my rudder and elevator (not that there is much more to control on a slowstick!!).
MNG.

Mar 04, 2006, 02:27 AM	#1
MisterNiceGuy Flying Kiwi Blue Mountains, Australia Joined Apr 2004 1,269 Posts	1st Night flight with video I have just bought a FMA co-pilot and decided to test out the theory that it would fly just as well at night as during the day and while I was at it I let the nikon 3700 take some in flight video. This video was taken about 45 minutes after the sun had set. It was incredibly difficult to see the plane in the air, I trusted that the co-pilot was working and most of the time flew hands off using only the trim to change heading watching the light on my brushless ESC as a guide. I have just grabbed a chunk out of the middleof the video, it is compressed down to a reasonably size WMV so I can post it. No titles or anything, but it was nice to see the idea worked. Will have to try and find a nicer location next time. http://media.putfile.com/1st-Night-flight-RC-plane MNG

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Mar 04, 2006, 03:06 AM	#2
Skrogg Balsa is for doll houses Texas, San Antonio Joined Aug 2004 1,536 Posts	AWESOME!!!!!!!!! right at the end ruled! Very coool

Mar 04, 2006, 03:13 AM	#3
AXI Motor Models Expert plane crasher Central Coast, Australia Joined May 2005 484 Posts	That was such a cool video! The movie was so stable, what plane did you use? I have a co-pilot on the Kite-e plane but it's nowhere near as stable as yours.

Mar 04, 2006, 10:35 AM	#4
patrickegan SlowStick Test Pilot Yumastan RCAPA.NET Joined Feb 2003 5,049 Posts	http://www.curtek.com/

Mar 04, 2006, 12:10 PM	#5
MisterNiceGuy Flying Kiwi Blue Mountains, Australia Joined Apr 2004 1,269 Posts	Thanks for the feedback. I fly a brushless outrunner equipped slowstick co-pilot looking after my rudder and elevator (not that there is much more to control on a slowstick!!). MNG.