7D 7D mounted to an R/C helicopter

Yeah interesting footage but kinda drives the point home why gyro-stabilization is worth every penny. Bouncy...

Noah
 
I don't know, I think the applications gives an added quality and level of production value to any independent project
 
I thought that the footage was excellent, especially when the heli was in what is called "fast forward flight". I've been flying RC helis for a couple of years (training for aerial work) and it is exceedingly difficult to master these machines especially at the distances and orientations used by the gent who shot the video. They are not cheap either ... his bird looks like a Trex 600 (at least) which will run you about $1500 used with transmitter. You don't start flying helis with a machine at that expense level, you start with something like a Trex 450 because 450 parts are cheap, and you will crash. There is no way around it. There are also location considerations ... you really can't fly these things around people, in urban areas, etc... they are really for the open spaces. There has been net traffic about the FAA classifying the bigger RC aircraft as UAVs, and some other talk about restrictions for commercial flying, but no clear regulations exist.

All that aside, you have to admit, they offer some astounding possibilities for filming. Thanks for the great link.
 
Wow that some balls strapping a Red to one of those helicopters, hope you got good insurance and an excuse. I'd feel comfortable with a T2i on one of those, but even a 7D is kind of pushing it.

Awesome footage though, that's the reward.
 
Seems like this set up would be better served by a goproHD. cheap, light, and nearly indestructible.
 
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