Elliot Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Thanks for the gen Eric, I will definately be missing the flaps for take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the unmagnificent man Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I only saw something about these goggles and the camera set up last week for the first time, I was fasinated and decided that I would also like to buy and try this new pilots view to our hobby. However although I am able to build aircraft from a structural point of view, my skill level with electrics finishes at putting a plug on. I also decided to wait and see how good the image relayed to the goggles was before forking out sackfulls of cash. So I am watching this thread with great intrest and hopefully after your exiting test flight you will be able to put me on your list of 5 provided the parts come with a tutorial.Good luck with the test. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Is there not a legal DO NOT about piloting models using this type of thing? Classed as guided missiles or something. In another discussion as long as twas on a buddy lead seems ok. Some guys I know tried it, comments were "hillarious" guys just about falling over as the horizon on screen changed angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 I found some interesting links last night...http://www.fpvvideo.com/http://www.therawfeed.com/2006/09/vr-gear-makes-rc-airplane-coolest-toy.htmlhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/09/27/diy-project-merges-vr-goggles-with-rc-airplane/http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=616400http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=616400It would seem that this is very popular, I'm sure not illegal though. (maybe in America!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Hello Elliot. You say youve worked on greenpower cars? Our school also races. which team did you do work for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Hi Marcus,We did some work for King James school, they came in 9th this year at goodwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 They just beat us then! Ripon Grammar came in 11th place. It's funny how things are connected... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 It is, where are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I race with Ripon Grammar School (who actually came 12th, sorry). This is us at Croft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Yeates Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Elliot have read most of the RCGroups thread and to me it seems that it changes very quickly I am sure it will take off here in a big way.ref the spitfire flaps I have a H9 Spitfire that I had some problems with the engine then I brought a saito 100 and it has a lot more power so the take off and landings are much better. If you try to take off at low speed it is a real handful until the airspeed picks up it drops wing tips and all sorts of wierd going ons. The flaps are not needed but the landing approach is fairly quick with out them.Interested in the FPV stuff you are doing I have a 2.4 Mz set up from China just as a test with out breaking the bank got the camera and the transmitting stuff for £25.00 the goggles seem to be the vital bit, I tried with a small TV but it was not very good in the daylight. Think I might go for the full kit from some one as a complete kit goggles head tracking unit and camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Eric Bray wrote (see)If I recall correctly, the full-size spit only used flap for landing, as they were not flaps at all, but speed brakes. They only had two positions, up or down.Eric, bit late now I know, you are correct but I've just finished reading First Light (Geoffrey Wellum) an autobiography of a WW2 spitfire pilot.He flew Spitfires off a carrier into Malta, to get them off the deck they used 25 degrees of flap, they did this by putting a wooden wedge in to stop the flap from fully closing, once they were up in the air they opened and closed the flap to jetison the wedge. So at least once they were used to assist takeoff Great book by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Dale Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 www.firstpersonview.co.uk - UK based FPV shop.I thought this may be of interest and relevant to the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.