Snowpocalypse = 'Get in ze choppahhhh !'

"doodon2whls" (doodon2whls)
12/08/2013 at 21:43 • Filed to: snowlopnik, snowpocalypse 2013, Helo, 808 #16

Hey kids. By now you've heard that the ice storm turned out to be a lot more than an ice storm for folks in a narrow band between Baltimore, MD and Wilmington, DE. I took advantage of the fresh POWPOW to do a little R/C Helo flying...

There are reports that almost 11 inches fell in some parts along that path. Heavy snow fell here all day long as a result of several heavy snow bands draping fresh pow pow upon us. The SRT-4 ACR still has it's summer sneakers on (tisk tisk, I know) and there was no way I was driving to that holiday party 70 miles away south of Charm City in this mess. I checked out I-95 on the MD CHART webcams and it was a total S#!T show. With the afternoon free of activities, I took to mounting the plow rig, chains, and weights on the Deere and then waited for the snow to stop before beginning cleanup... It didn't stop for a long while so I decided to break out my 'lil V200D01 Walkera Helo for a little POWPOW Recon flight in the neighborhood.

Enjoy the clips below - unfortunately, the snow confused the A/F, so it's a little blurry, but it's not bad for a $50 micro camera (808 #16 v2 WA lens, 720p, 17grams w/isolator). Post-flight, I realized I should have moved the camera forward more to eliminate the nose and skids from appearing from the shot - oh well.

I've also been able to mount the camera on the tail boom, but that throws the weight/balance off so flying it like that gets tricky.

I have mounted it to three places while riding the VFR (Helmet, under the headlight/fairing, and on a rear footpeg) and it produces GREAT shots... Fun stuff, but I don't usually have the time for post processing/editing/cutting...

DISCUSSION (3)

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > doodon2whls
12/12/2013 at 08:53

So, didja ever use this to snoop in yer neighbors window and catch them "doing it"?

#creeper

doodon2whls > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
12/12/2013 at 09:24

Heck, no, man.... That's SUPER creepy....

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > doodon2whls
12/12/2013 at 09:43