Well - for me, I'm back into RC. Only this time - in a totally different way. Cars has kinda taken a back seat.

I'll explain - out of boredom I went and purchased a Hobbyzone Champ RC plane. I flew before work - at lunch - evenings. I was happy - KINDA. LOL. But me being me, hopped up the motor to a brushless (mo powa) setup. I then had the idea to put a cheap ass 808 Camera (keychain camera from eBay - 8g card - up to 3 hours of audio/video weighs in @ 5 grams) and the results were - well, I'll show you. In this video I was up about 800 feet (video gets clearer after I get over the clouds).


I was really thinking I stumbled upon something new - so I was posting vids of my neighborhood - flying over lakes - downtown ATL, etc. People started emailing me through my youtube page asking "how is your FPV rig setup." After googling - I realized that "FPV" is "First Person View" - and was MUCH different than what I was doing. What I posted was a camera attached to a plane - I flew the plane LINE OF SIGHT only - video footage was recorded on-board, and viewed LATER. More like aerial photography. What the BIG boys were doing is true FPV - where you fly the plane w/ a LIVE video downlink to your location as you watch (through goggles or a monitor) w/ a a view as if you were IN the plane. The difference - well, 1 you can fly an RC plane up to 40 - 50 miles away from where you are at the time w/ a LIVE view.

Yes you need a HAM license (bc you are broadcasting) - I got mine after 1 hour of studying the online tests.. but MOST people do not have their HAM license. I'll just leave you with this and YOU decide if it's something you wanna get into : (make sure you select high definition)

THIS IS WHY I ORDERED THE GoProHEro HD camera ----------------------> http://vimeo.com/10242248 After seeing this I just knew that after people started recording in HD then my videos will suck.

QUADCOPTER



So - I have a Hobbyking ASW28 glider, and a Multiplex Twinstar2 FPV rig. So far I have no DVR for recording as I have just got my rigs up less than a month ago. But I have ordered a GoProHero HD camera to strap to the Twinstar 2 so I can record live back to the ground.

I've got $120 in my plane, $300 in a DragonLink UHF transmitter, and about $800 in FPV gear (500milliwat 2.4ghz video transmitters/receivers).

I've got a 20mile capable setup but I'm still new so I haven't been out more than 4km (8km round trip). That's what I'm into - what about you guys?

PS - this is the guy we all hate - he's in Austria and is one of the pioneers of FPV flight. In this flight video he only flies 9km (5.6 miles)... but he holds the long-range record of 43 KILOMETERS!!! I have no desire to fly that far away - but just an idea of how captive this shit is Click below.

I don't quite have the write up that you have, but my new hobby is shooting shit. I recently hit up a Friday night steel match and became addicted quickly. There is a bowling pin shoot a week from Saturday that I would like to go to.

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Black people go to jail when we shoot shit.

booze and sex.

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that video is freaking sick!

have found myself rebuilding Hondas for the family lately.

Also I have a 1880s farmhouse I am remodeling.

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Be careful in that. Couple years ago, we threw down on a 1900 farm house, "party house" sooo many bacterias and shit. Ambestis (spelling), mold, lead paint, etc.

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Bacon is like sex. When it's good, it's really really good. And when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

i'm into r/c cars, trucks, planes all mine are nitro though. i just play around and break stuff though lol..luckily i haven't broken any planes but nothing like what you're doing at all..

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Djing primarily. Got into it through Raves back in the mid 90s. Been at it sinec 1995. I was fortunate to get in on the ground level of the electronic music scene in the midwest so I made a lot of connections with folks who would go on to manage clubs, run nights, etc. all over the area. Through those connects I've been able to play regularly around Indy at different club nights and one-off music events. I have played in :Cleveland, Columbus, Cincy, Dayton OH; Louisville &Covington KY; Detroit and Chicago a few times all at pretty big electronic nights. Locally I'm a resident at Juxtapoze on Tuesday Nights at The Melody Inn playing at least once a month. I've also recently been inducted into Indy Mojo/G9's roster so I'll be playing probably monthly at Altered Thurzdaze at The Mousetrap and their one-off shows on Fridays and Saturdays at Tru in Broad Ripple. I've been pushing a lil harder again lately trying to score gigs since it's winter time again. If you know club promoters have em give me a shout!

Several of my Mixes can be found on induceonline.com in both the live and studio mix sections.

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"The Mailman"
One-Lung Racing
EJ205>LSx

been getting back into r/c stuff as well lately. ive got an electric team associated T3 stadium truck(just got this back running last week, has been down for hell prolly 4-5 yrs), HPI RS4 awd 2spd on road car w/lotus body(needs a new engine), and a tamiyia buggy(needs new engine and gear).

used to be into plastic models, still have two or three started n non finished. i know there was a model post on one of the car forums that i posted a bunch i made, but dunno if it was here or not.

but really any free time, if any is spent playin cod on 360. after work dont really feel like doing anything but relaxin

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93 Civic DX Hatch D16A-T = Toy
93 nissan 240sx = the daily, stock for now(any lsx swap parts please PM yes lsx)

You R/C guys should invest in one of these...


Ive been playing guitar on and off for a 9 years. I quit playing a while during my last year of college. Other than that i like to build useless electronic gadgets.

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1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Sedan - L67 swap w/3.25" pulley,PRJ LL cam, PRJ Tune, supporting mods.

2008 BMW 335i coupe - JB4, BMS intake, AA CP & BOV.

I'm not allowed more hobbies. The one I have is too expensive.

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"The Technician"

"can't hit the bottom of a tuna can, but i'll blow out the sides"

I to have the sickness.

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been on a hardcore minibike thing lately....

1970 ct70 resto "mod" lowrider i completed last winter.


on the TO DO list for this winter is this honda CHALY. not sold in the US, Less than a dozen know to exist in the states... and i HAZ ONE! . selling alot of stuff to fund this one. parts will include 4" wide wheels, jdm exhaust/fenders/bars, fat tires, SLAMMED, sexy seat, and engine from japan also.







PLUS--- honda mini dirtbikes. i have 3 of these little z50's now. 1976, 1979, and this white 1991 z50r

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"ONE LUNG RACING"

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2012 Honda Fit- daily
1980 civic wagon- soon to be old school Japanese FULL OF WIN
70 Honda trail ct70 4spd
1991 JDM Honda Chaly

Hobbies? I have no time for such things.

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SCCA Member 401575 - IndySCCA & TRSCCA Dual Region Member
91 Chevy Cavalier Z24 || 92 Honda Accord LX || 11 Kia Forte EX || 05 Chevy Trailblazer EXT 4x4

where do you guys go fly the rc planes at? theres a group locally that does it but the $100 that they charge for the 1 acre of corn field that someone threw grass seed on isn't worth it in my mind and i've been trying to find somewhere different to fly.

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buy my honda parts!

http://www.indycarscene.com/classifi...hp?product=165

Local parks for me and during the winter indoors at Danville Elementary.

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warmer months usually golf. this last year its all been about photography

music

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Motorcycle / cars then it would have to be xbox.....use to race modded rc buggy class when they had a track by my house. Wouldn't mind racing some staduim trucks once i find a job.

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