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Offline Pup Cam

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WW1 Air to Air video
« on: March 22, 2014, 03:42:26 AM »
I suppose this just about falls into this category?

A film of WW1 British and German aircraft "in action" (albeit at 1/3 scale!  :D)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia6SESvM5F4 (set it to HD quality)

UK Dawn Patrol aircraft filmed at Stow Maries last year.    The air to air shots from the Pup's cockpit were taken using a remote controlled video system that I have been developing over the years.  One day it might get a go in the Tripehound! :)   Some short clips of the video were used in the "Air War" section of the  BBC's recent "WW1 - I was there" programme mentioned in another thread.

The film was edited by Matt the owner and pilot of the Pup, I drove the camera.

Anyway, hope you like it.   

Alan

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Re: WW1 Air to Air video
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2014, 04:48:23 AM »
WOW! I liked it a lot, and also the Dawn Patrol one on the same page. Watching the Guys deal with the nasty crosswind on landing was really interesting. :o great clips, Thanks for posting this Alan.
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Lance

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Re: WW1 Air to Air video
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2014, 07:42:49 AM »
Fantastic air to air photography, I love the way the wing rigging was flexing and it was amazing to see how much the fabric under the top wing was also flexing , very realistic images, the quick pass of the instrument panel was excellent as was the turn around looking behind the aircraft, all great stuff, thank you for posting this link.

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Re: WW1 Air to Air video
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2014, 07:55:43 AM »
Thanks gents.

The quest to improve the system goes on.  I'm looking at a brushless motor version of the mount to make the motion smoother and a head tracker & video goggles to control it more accurately.

Oh yes, Mat needs to tighten up the cabane bracing too!

Alan