Amazing vid! How did you not get bugged by the police/security though, I mean even a foamer like me would be a little suspicious about a guy flying a model plane that close to a train.
Dude...next time try a "touch n go" on a container! Good not to mess with the engineers though a strafe run on the cab would be cool at least once! LOL!
@stevekatkus Thanks for telling me what to do. 1. I do not want a gyro for the camera. 2. I've been flying RC for over 30 years, while I am not the best pilot in the world I have not found too many people that could teach me anything I do not already know.
The reason the video does not look smooth is that it was shot with a very small plane flying in very high wind conditions.
Now I'm off to go view your inflight videos to see how good you are.
@stevekatkus I just went to go look at your awesome inflight videos but I could not find them. Could you please let me know where they are? You must have some, otherwise why would you be telling me to get take some flying lessons?
@AllenRockwell You may find my inflight videos by starting searching under myvideos being listed as "A day flying somewhere in the desert in the US Army"
@stevekatkus I just watched your video/slideshow. First off you get major respect for serving your country (as I did in the Arny in '83-'86), but what does that video looking out the window of a Sherpa have to do with RC flying or RC inflight video? I fail to see the connection.
i thought of the same idea.. Im a television producer and we did a similar camera platfrom concept aerial camera platform for a Gold Coast GOLF tournament.. HINT slow the plane down to close to stall speed, use a gryoscope to stablilse the camera mounting and always approach the subject with the sun to the planes back drop me a line and ill tell you more
@7nordic Yah, this is the wrong plane for the mission. Stall speed on this plane is still pretty fast. And as far as gyro stabilizing the camera mount, the camera mount is a small bit of velcro stuck to the plane .... not too easy to stabilize that :) This was a super low tech operation.
I'm thinking of perhaps getting something in the future like a motorglider that I can fly slowly and smoothly and fitting it with some sort of camera mount that is connected to at least one servo/gyro.
Aside from the fact that my employer decided that he could reduce his payroll expenses (and my annual income) by 10% by closing the shop every other friday, I don't think I have any more free time than anyone else. ....Just evenings and weekends. I just refuse to fall into that American stereotype of siting on the sofa with one hand on the TV remote control and one hand holding a beer, I'd rather go out and do something.
[.....I just refuse to fall into that American stereotype of siting on the sofa with one hand on the TV remote control and one hand holding a beer, I'd rather go out and do something] !
That's me, too! I just never believed in that sitting around watch TV stuff. :-)
The plane is a ParkZone Stryker F-27C ... not my usual style of plane but it's a durable, go anywhere kinda plane that I'm not scared to thrown in the air no matter where I am.
The camera is a FlyCamOne2 mounted on the underside of the plane in a special mount that I made to protect it when I land.
this is a great idea... excellent video
TRAVAM91 2 weeks ago
Thats awesome
Nufferz1 1 month ago
I absolutely love this video! I want a go-Pro and a better rc plane! totally cool man!
maximaman380 1 month ago
i need to try this with my t28!
flyingfan11 4 months ago
this is probably the most boss video i've ever seen.
supersurfliner 5 months ago 4
@supersurfliner Thanks ... it is pretty boss!
AllenRockwell 5 months ago
LOL that would be fun to do :D
TrMike999 5 months ago
Great video ! Nice flying too
godzilla380 6 months ago
BAD
ASS
VIDEO!!!!!
USofMilitaryPower94 6 months ago
you tend to feel a bit sick after a while, but this is one of the coolest videos I've seen here on youtube with regards to these hobbies!
qora01m 7 months ago
Wow i never have seen nothing like this. Its cool. What station appears at the beggining??
TheRugbier14 8 months ago
I luv'd the vid, just as it is! :O)
hope2hearfromu 8 months ago
that is so cool! i would love to have a plane with a camera, yet alone a rc plane! :D
TheBrushbat 9 months ago
@TheBrushbat They are as close as your closest hobby shop. Just get a good trainer plane so you don't crash on your first attempt.
AllenRockwell 9 months ago
@AllenRockwell Yeah are these planes flimsy at all? I wouldnt want one crash to result in a broken plane :c
TheBrushbat 9 months ago
that was awesome! next time go head on with the train then swoop up at the last second!
DieselSmoke92 9 months ago
Amazing vid! How did you not get bugged by the police/security though, I mean even a foamer like me would be a little suspicious about a guy flying a model plane that close to a train.
penguingeneral2 10 months ago
Now that is wicked!
JayJr2007 10 months ago
Dude...next time try a "touch n go" on a container! Good not to mess with the engineers though a strafe run on the cab would be cool at least once! LOL!
R8Rob 10 months ago
Based on the shadow at 1:28, it looks like you're flying a Stryker?
Denniss7420 11 months ago
thats so sick! if u get more practice u should fly right next to the cabs window of the trains! see wat the drivers think!
adamgamedude 1 year ago
nice vid,cool flying over the trains.
TailsProduktions 1 year ago
dang nice movie. I wish I could afford a camera RC plane big enough to fly like that. then if I had one I wish I could fly it.
airbusisawesome 1 year ago
get a gryo for the camera to stabilize the video or take some flying lessons.
stevekatkus 1 year ago
@stevekatkus Thanks for telling me what to do. 1. I do not want a gyro for the camera. 2. I've been flying RC for over 30 years, while I am not the best pilot in the world I have not found too many people that could teach me anything I do not already know.
The reason the video does not look smooth is that it was shot with a very small plane flying in very high wind conditions.
Now I'm off to go view your inflight videos to see how good you are.
AllenRockwell 1 year ago 2
@stevekatkus I just went to go look at your awesome inflight videos but I could not find them. Could you please let me know where they are? You must have some, otherwise why would you be telling me to get take some flying lessons?
AllenRockwell 1 year ago 9
@AllenRockwell You may find my inflight videos by starting searching under myvideos being listed as "A day flying somewhere in the desert in the US Army"
stevekatkus 1 year ago
@stevekatkus I just watched your video/slideshow. First off you get major respect for serving your country (as I did in the Arny in '83-'86), but what does that video looking out the window of a Sherpa have to do with RC flying or RC inflight video? I fail to see the connection.
AllenRockwell 1 year ago 4
lol you need a uav predator drone :p
mysushi9 1 year ago
WIN!!!
zozey1231 1 year ago
Awesome Video 5*
Adrian45738 1 year ago
i thought of the same idea.. Im a television producer and we did a similar camera platfrom concept aerial camera platform for a Gold Coast GOLF tournament.. HINT slow the plane down to close to stall speed, use a gryoscope to stablilse the camera mounting and always approach the subject with the sun to the planes back drop me a line and ill tell you more
John Amundsen vikingwarrior1@hotmai.com
7nordic 1 year ago
@7nordic Yah, this is the wrong plane for the mission. Stall speed on this plane is still pretty fast. And as far as gyro stabilizing the camera mount, the camera mount is a small bit of velcro stuck to the plane .... not too easy to stabilize that :) This was a super low tech operation.
I'm thinking of perhaps getting something in the future like a motorglider that I can fly slowly and smoothly and fitting it with some sort of camera mount that is connected to at least one servo/gyro.
AllenRockwell 1 year ago
freaking awesome!
XBOXORANGEJUICE 1 year ago
Pretty amazing Allen. The ultimate rail-fanning "Go Anywhere" accessory - total access pass. Please, more videos like this one. "Like" and a fave.
mapexmac 1 year ago
Ummmm, added to favorites...
EeRocKK 1 year ago
now just go ahead and land that baby on top of it. lol
fillopygeesi 1 year ago
lol u should have landed on top of the intermodal containers
spazman13579 1 year ago
I've always wanted to do this with an R/C Helicopter. I like a birds-eye-view of the trains!! how did you equip a camera to the plane???
conrailbuff 1 year ago
looks real
DrPilotRedC 1 year ago
@DrPilotRedC Ummm, it is real. What part do you think is not real.
AllenRockwell 1 year ago
That's cool!
route29a 1 year ago
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Cool Video it looked like you got really close to those wind turbines I clenched :)
NajarroTiffany 1 year ago
Cool Video it looked like you got really close to those wind turbines I clenched :)
NajarroTiffany 1 year ago
Pause at 46 seconds: what is the black spot in front of the sun?
sodomyte 1 year ago
That is just something this camera does when it encounters something that bright ... it just gives up and puts black there instead of color.
AllenRockwell 1 year ago
So cool!! But crazy what if you hit the train?LOL
83dubbie 2 years ago
The plane is made of foam ... I'm pretty sure the train would be fine.
AllenRockwell 2 years ago
@AllenRockwell lol
TorchedSkunk 1 year ago
That's awesome. 5***** and favorite.
kenjr29mfl 2 years ago
Fantastic! 5*****!
Very Entertaining! I got a good chuckle out of this.
I do hope your plane is OK, though (the way it landed at the end........OUCH!)
Modeltrainguy 2 years ago
cool video
bechho 2 years ago
Careful you don't get reported as a terrorist buzzing trains! VERY cool video!
Five Stars!
teddybeareleventeen 2 years ago
i did this once. It smashed the window. I ran...
things343 2 years ago
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maineboy24 2 years ago
sweet
FGW1234 2 years ago
now that is a awesome idea! lol 200 stars man!
steven8979 2 years ago
Pretty cool. I landed my Blade 400 on the nose of a train once. Of course it was stopped and I was the conductor.
BigGuyJT 2 years ago
Thats genious!!!
JakBal3112 2 years ago
dude u should do that again but closer to the train!!!!
bnsf4 2 years ago
you should of landed on the train!
surfliner463 2 years ago 16
Awesome!
coryrusch 2 years ago
way cool yp
LeChungProduction 2 years ago
awesome
RyanSamuelBarry 2 years ago
You should have flown it by the engineer. Imagine: "Okay dispatcer, i will get... WTF!"
trainzrule5 2 years ago
MY! MY! "Gutsy", aren't you?! :)
glockmeister001 2 years ago
WOW thats really awesome!! try and land on the train lol
mitch9521 2 years ago
I thought about it... but this plane is a hand launch plane so I'd be stuck there and would not get my plane back :)
AllenRockwell 2 years ago
I soon suspect that soon you will have some hirailer gear afixed to your landing gear. Do you just simply have... too much free time on your hands.
this is hot stuff,
SkipW 2 years ago
SkipW,
Aside from the fact that my employer decided that he could reduce his payroll expenses (and my annual income) by 10% by closing the shop every other friday, I don't think I have any more free time than anyone else. ....Just evenings and weekends. I just refuse to fall into that American stereotype of siting on the sofa with one hand on the TV remote control and one hand holding a beer, I'd rather go out and do something.
AllenRockwell 2 years ago
Agreed 110% to the last sentence....
[.....I just refuse to fall into that American stereotype of siting on the sofa with one hand on the TV remote control and one hand holding a beer, I'd rather go out and do something] !
That's me, too! I just never believed in that sitting around watch TV stuff. :-)
Great Video, too! 5*****!
Modeltrainguy 2 years ago
Great! I like it!
Wimzelluv 2 years ago
Very cool, what plane/camera setup are you using here? shadow looked a bit like a B-2?
ThatGuy042 2 years ago
The plane is a ParkZone Stryker F-27C ... not my usual style of plane but it's a durable, go anywhere kinda plane that I'm not scared to thrown in the air no matter where I am.
The camera is a FlyCamOne2 mounted on the underside of the plane in a special mount that I made to protect it when I land.
AllenRockwell 2 years ago