Taylorcraft aerial HD video - 25% scale

[N74DV]

No footage from our "real" Tcraft yet..... still working on a pan/tilt gimbal. However, I did manage to shoot this today from my electric powered 25% scale Taylorcraft. 14.5lb take-off weight, flies for about 18 minutes at 65% power.

https://www.photoshipone.com/taylorcraft.php

Enjoy!

[Mark Julicher]

Re: Taylorcraft aerial HD video - 25% scale

Nice DJ!
Are you going to shoot loops with your full scale plane?
Very nice photography.

[PT13Pilot]

Re: Taylorcraft aerial HD video - 25% scale

Great video DJ! Which kit is that T-craft?
CJ

[Larry Ferren]

Re: Taylorcraft aerial HD video - 25% scale

I loved the video of the flight around the pattern, I can't wait to get my plane in the air and do the same thing.
Happy landings,
Larry

[N74DV]

Re: Taylorcraft aerial HD video - 25% scale

going to shoot loops with your full scale plane?

not me.... I have a fear of the soles of my feet pointing upward

Which kit is that T-craft?

It's a Lanier kit. No longer in production but you can still find them at some hobby shops and on eBay.

[PT13Pilot]

Re: Taylorcraft aerial HD video - 25% scale

DJ,
Your's looks nice. Models of anything vintage other than a Cub are hard to find. The Eflite Tcraft looks nice, but I don't really want a clipped T. Been eyeing a new Champ 1/4 scale ARF Hobby Lobby has, they have a big 108 Stinson that looks nice too.
We'll look forward to more with your camera setup.
CJ

[Larry Lyons]

Re: Taylorcraft aerial HD video - 25% scale

There was something wrong with your video, but couldn't put my finger on it. After a day of freezing my fingers while taking down Christmas decorations I realized what it was. NO SNOW!
Larry

[CaptainJon]

Re: Taylorcraft aerial HD video - 25% scale

What kind of camera did you have onboard the T-Craft to get that nice video?

I'm just getting back into video after Santa brought me a new HD camcorder. Neat stuff!

[N74DV]

Re: Taylorcraft aerial HD video - 25% scale

I used a Panasonic HDC-SD1 video camera. It shoots 1080i HD footage. Weighs about 1.5lb with a wide angle lens converter threaded on the front.

There's some really great digital still cameras these days that are capable of shooting very nice HD footage in movie mode.

Here's a little clip I did with a helicopter and a little Panasonic DMC-LX3. Weighs about 8 ounces.

http://photoshipone.com/prescott_lx3_720.php

[N74DV]

Re: Taylorcraft aerial HD video - 25% scale

a few pics of the camera bracket... nothing fancy but functional. CNC cut from some 1.7mm G10-FR4 and mounted with neoprene dampers.