Showing posts with label radio-controlled. Show all posts
Showing posts with label radio-controlled. Show all posts
Sunday, March 15, 2015
RC Flight Video - Helicopter and Quadcopter
I recently visited the vacant lot where I used to fly my RC toy. I still want to go back and enjoy this amazing RC hobby. I still need to learn a lot and I definitely need to practice again...
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Monday, February 16, 2015
Scratch-built RC Plane with an on Board Camera
I used a cheap camera to make this video so forgive me for its low quality output. The camera is light and did not affect the CG of the airplane.
This video was made more than a year ago but this is the only time that I could upload it on YouTube.
Friday, February 13, 2015
HSP RC buggy with an on board SJ4000 Camera
This is a video of my HSP RC buggy with an on board SJ4000 camera. I need to find a better way to mount the camera to make it more stable while the buggy is running and moving.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Fun Time - Flying my Quadcopter
This video was taken early last year using a "toy-grade" quadcopter with a built-in camera. Flying this quadcopter is difficult. I could not make it move where I want it to go. It has a tendency to go down whenever I try to move it forward. Maybe it needs some tweaking or maybe I just need to practice how to fly it. I have some other stuff that you might find interesting. Please check my other pages: http://picturepaints1kwords.blogspot.com http://facebook.com/hobtech
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Why Scratch-building an RC Plane Isn't Bad as You Think
New RC plane pilots may not know how to begin or where to begin. There are so many options that one can choose from and those who do not have much to spend might just decide to give up the hobby in the end.
Like I said before, I am also a newbie. I do not have much to spend on RC planes either so I had to resort to scratch-building my own planes instead of buying those ready-to-fly or RTF models and kits that I could probably ruin while practicing. Buying a ready made plane is a quicker way of starting but it can be very expensive.
On the other hand, scratch-building is fun and a good way of learning but needs a lot of patience and time. The more exciting part is seeing and watching a plane that you built with your own hands as it flies in the air.
I have a few scratch-built planes now which I made out of foamboard,BBQ skewers,popsicle sticks and some hot glue. These planes were based on plans which I downloaded from mikeysrc.com. The site is very good and has a forum where newbies can ask questions. I learned a lot from the website and forum so I think others should try to visit and see it. The owner of the site has a Youtube channel where he shows how he builds some of his planes.
I am also learning a lot from my friend (known in rcphilippines.com as BravoKilo) who also prefers to build his own planes using local materials. In fact, he built a high wing trainer plane for me. We fly the plane on weekends when the weather permits us. He teaches me how to fly a plane using a proven airplane design. He told me that it would be very difficult to practice without a model plane that is known to be a good one. That sounded like a good and logical advice so we agreed that he would teach me using the QB plane that has proven itself many times before.
I also learned from the web and from experience that it is very difficult to start in the RC plane hobby without someone who can guide and teach me. Trying to learn alone can also be more expensive.Honestly, I can't fly alone. I need someone who can give sound advice and lessons that would help minimize cost but increase the chance of success in this hobby.
I don't pretend that I know a lot now. I am just sharing my own experience and will be sharing more as I learn. Flying RC planes does not have to be very expensive, we just need to research, learn and to get some help or guidance from other hobbyists.
Like I said before, I am also a newbie. I do not have much to spend on RC planes either so I had to resort to scratch-building my own planes instead of buying those ready-to-fly or RTF models and kits that I could probably ruin while practicing. Buying a ready made plane is a quicker way of starting but it can be very expensive.
On the other hand, scratch-building is fun and a good way of learning but needs a lot of patience and time. The more exciting part is seeing and watching a plane that you built with your own hands as it flies in the air.
I have a few scratch-built planes now which I made out of foamboard,BBQ skewers,popsicle sticks and some hot glue. These planes were based on plans which I downloaded from mikeysrc.com. The site is very good and has a forum where newbies can ask questions. I learned a lot from the website and forum so I think others should try to visit and see it. The owner of the site has a Youtube channel where he shows how he builds some of his planes.
I am also learning a lot from my friend (known in rcphilippines.com as BravoKilo) who also prefers to build his own planes using local materials. In fact, he built a high wing trainer plane for me. We fly the plane on weekends when the weather permits us. He teaches me how to fly a plane using a proven airplane design. He told me that it would be very difficult to practice without a model plane that is known to be a good one. That sounded like a good and logical advice so we agreed that he would teach me using the QB plane that has proven itself many times before.
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| BravoKilo while checking my QB plane in the field |
I also learned from the web and from experience that it is very difficult to start in the RC plane hobby without someone who can guide and teach me. Trying to learn alone can also be more expensive.Honestly, I can't fly alone. I need someone who can give sound advice and lessons that would help minimize cost but increase the chance of success in this hobby.
I don't pretend that I know a lot now. I am just sharing my own experience and will be sharing more as I learn. Flying RC planes does not have to be very expensive, we just need to research, learn and to get some help or guidance from other hobbyists.
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| Mikeysrc Sport Trainer with BravoKilo's "folded" wings |
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| My QB plane with BravoKilo's "folded" wings |
Monday, July 18, 2011
What's Keeping me Busy Now
I have been very busy and have been "working" on some new hobbies. The latest is this RC plane thing that has been keeping me busy for the last few months. I hope I can spend more time with other things also and would like to write some details on this new and exciting hobby of mine.
Here's a video of what I have been doing. I hope you will like it. Thanks for reading and watching!
Here's a video of what I have been doing. I hope you will like it. Thanks for reading and watching!
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