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Aerial Photography (Part 1)

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One of the great challenges of learning to fly radio-controlled airplanes is learning to fly the airplane without the perspective of actually being in the cockpit. It is therefore one of the great joys of the hobby to regain that lost perspective - to see what the airplane really sees in flight. In this two part series, we'll explore briefly how to take aerial photographs with typical model airplanes. This month, we'll discuss what types of planes are best suited for the task, how the cameras are mounted, and the fundamental ways of controlling the camera. Next month, we'll discuss the details of installing the camera system and relate some tips on how to get good results.





Craig Kulesa
Sat Jul 1 01:49:26 MST 2000