Swing Camera video transmission from Lite Stik

jas_Qfix · May 20, 2001, 10:38 AM

Try my 11th posting of video transmssion from the air. The full fuse Lite Stik can swing the camera forward and down.
http://www.geocities.com/ctan060301/index.html

Enjoy,
Charles

[This message has been edited by jas_Qfix (edited 06-26-2001).]

stone_axe · May 20, 2001, 03:41 PM

Neat video! How did you get the plane to hoist the video camera? My friend is having troubles putting his plane on a diet.

The soundtrack on your website was the most offensive thing I have found on the internet in years. I wanted to look at the other links but I had to stop that thing as soon as I could.

David

jas_Qfix · May 22, 2001, 09:31 AM

Try my 12th posting of video transmssion from the air of the Rancho San Antonio Park. The full fuse Lite Stik can now swing the movie camera forward and down. http://www.geocities.com/ctan060301/index.html
Enjoy,
Charles

[This message has been edited by jas_Qfix (edited 06-26-2001).]

Red Baron 47 · May 22, 2001, 10:34 AM

Fantastic! Can you get a real time broadcast? Sorry, I didn't read your site. Just looked at the cool videos.

RB

Greg Covey · May 22, 2001, 10:35 AM

Charles,

That is waaaay too funny! I watched #11 and #12. The view of the orange prop and Lite Stik wheel in the shots makes the video priceless!

Great job!

jas_Qfix · May 22, 2001, 11:31 AM

Thanks Greg for your comment. It is truely priceless to me.

Red Baron,
Yes it is real time video broadcast and camcorder as video recorder in my fanny pack.

#11 was put together real quick for the picnic at the park. First time I am looking at the turning wheel too. First time I launched my LS within tall dense tree. Just desperate to show off some of my e-flight gadgets.

Enjoy,
Charles

yb2normal · May 22, 2001, 11:56 AM

Charles,

Those are some great videos! Can you give us some technical details on your camera setup?

If I had to guess it looks like an x10 self-contained camera/tranmitter with the shell stripped off, and the patch antenna replaced with a short length of wire.

What is the "normal" voltage requirements of your camera/transmitter, and what voltage do you actually use? What does the receiver look like?

So many questions!

jas_Qfix · May 22, 2001, 01:07 PM

yb2normal,

I have tried 5v-12v, 5v-9v, Best result came in from 5v-12v. Ti's PT5041N I believe.

Enjoy,
Charles

jas_Qfix · May 23, 2001, 12:02 AM

yb2normal,

The setup requires 12v for both Tx and Rx so I use a dc-dc converter to supply 12v. The Tx battery is drained just as fast as the motor battery. I need to find a more efficient dc-dc converter.

Have fun,
Charles

yb2normal · May 23, 2001, 12:34 AM

Take a look around Texas Instruments website, I seem to recall seeing that they have very small, modular dc-to-dc converters in production... I'd assume the more modern ones would be most efficient. Are you using a 5-to-12 or 9-to-12v converter?

How did you determine the correct length of your new antenna on the transmitter?

Did you keep the patch antenna on the receiver?

Thanks for all your information, I'm very excited to try something similar. It's very encouraging that you've managed to loft a video system on such small planes!

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May 20, 2001, 10:38 AM	#1
jas_Qfix Registered User Santa Clara, CA, USA Joined Sep 2000 1,538 Posts	Swing Camera video transmission from Lite Stik Try my 11th posting of video transmssion from the air. The full fuse Lite Stik can swing the camera forward and down. http://www.geocities.com/ctan060301/index.html Enjoy, Charles [This message has been edited by jas_Qfix (edited 06-26-2001).]

May 20, 2001, 03:41 PM	#2
stone_axe Omnipote Louisville, KY Joined Apr 2001 666 Posts	Neat video! How did you get the plane to hoist the video camera? My friend is having troubles putting his plane on a diet. The soundtrack on your website was the most offensive thing I have found on the internet in years. I wanted to look at the other links but I had to stop that thing as soon as I could. David

May 22, 2001, 09:31 AM	#3
jas_Qfix Registered User Santa Clara, CA, USA Joined Sep 2000 1,538 Posts	Try my 12th posting of video transmssion from the air of the Rancho San Antonio Park. The full fuse Lite Stik can now swing the movie camera forward and down. http://www.geocities.com/ctan060301/index.html Enjoy, Charles [This message has been edited by jas_Qfix (edited 06-26-2001).]

May 22, 2001, 10:34 AM	#4
Red Baron 47 Most Exalted Windbag Newark, DE USA Joined May 2001 1,632 Posts	Fantastic! Can you get a real time broadcast? Sorry, I didn't read your site. Just looked at the cool videos. RB

May 22, 2001, 10:35 AM	#5
Greg Covey Registered User Rochester, NY, USA Joined Aug 2000 6,428 Posts	Charles, That is waaaay too funny! I watched #11 and #12. The view of the orange prop and Lite Stik wheel in the shots makes the video priceless! Great job!

May 22, 2001, 11:31 AM	#6
jas_Qfix Registered User Santa Clara, CA, USA Joined Sep 2000 1,538 Posts	Thanks Greg for your comment. It is truely priceless to me. Red Baron, Yes it is real time video broadcast and camcorder as video recorder in my fanny pack. #11 was put together real quick for the picnic at the park. First time I am looking at the turning wheel too. First time I launched my LS within tall dense tree. Just desperate to show off some of my e-flight gadgets. Enjoy, Charles

May 22, 2001, 11:56 AM	#7
yb2normal Frequent User Broomfield, CO, USA Joined Jan 2001 1,167 Posts	Charles, Those are some great videos! Can you give us some technical details on your camera setup? If I had to guess it looks like an x10 self-contained camera/tranmitter with the shell stripped off, and the patch antenna replaced with a short length of wire. What is the "normal" voltage requirements of your camera/transmitter, and what voltage do you actually use? What does the receiver look like? So many questions!

May 22, 2001, 01:07 PM	#8
jas_Qfix Registered User Santa Clara, CA, USA Joined Sep 2000 1,538 Posts	yb2normal, I have tried 5v-12v, 5v-9v, Best result came in from 5v-12v. Ti's PT5041N I believe. Enjoy, Charles

May 23, 2001, 12:02 AM	#9
jas_Qfix Registered User Santa Clara, CA, USA Joined Sep 2000 1,538 Posts	yb2normal, The setup requires 12v for both Tx and Rx so I use a dc-dc converter to supply 12v. The Tx battery is drained just as fast as the motor battery. I need to find a more efficient dc-dc converter. Have fun, Charles

May 23, 2001, 12:34 AM	#10
yb2normal Frequent User Broomfield, CO, USA Joined Jan 2001 1,167 Posts	Take a look around Texas Instruments website, I seem to recall seeing that they have very small, modular dc-to-dc converters in production... I'd assume the more modern ones would be most efficient. Are you using a 5-to-12 or 9-to-12v converter? How did you determine the correct length of your new antenna on the transmitter? Did you keep the patch antenna on the receiver? Thanks for all your information, I'm very excited to try something similar. It's very encouraging that you've managed to loft a video system on such small planes!