Almost Lost It on June 6th 2009.

[TheRcplanefan]

"he must be an skilled pilot or something." [ watch the face]

[Softee64]

Very cool video.... I wish I could get that reception with my FPV

[trondyne]

What kind of adapter do you use for video capture to the laptop?

[mcl768]

@trondyne The adapter I was using is called USB 2.0 Easy Capture. It plugs into a usb port and allows you to plug in standard rca connections for video and LR audio, or s-video. It only works with XP or earlier. bitly bdunbU

[trondyne]

@mcl768

Thanks.. Any trouble with blue screen when video signal gets weak?

[mcl768]

@trondyne It hasn't gone to blue screen for me, when the signal drops it goes to static.

[trondyne]

@mcl768

Cool... I will order that asap..

Can you share more about your setup? Like what kind of video transmitter you have.. I have a 900mhz 500mw....but I haven't tested it yet...

thanks

[mcl768]

@trondyne The camera I use uses the 2.4 ghz band, I'm not sure what the power rating is though.  I put a better lens on it from another camera I had. The receiver is digital so I don't have to mess with a tuning knob, just select the right channel. That makes it a lot easier to get good picture quality.

[trondyne]

@mcl768

Is there a separate video transmitter or is it built into the camera?

For the kind of distance you are doing a 500MW should work well.. out to 3000 feet.

Some folks are using VHF and going miles out..

[mcl768]

@trondyne The transmitter is built into the camera, the only external part is a 9 volt battery. I know that my system works up to 1,000 feet if the path is clear.

[trondyne]

@mcl768

Ok.. So that's probably less than 100MW.. Great range for that power..

Very good video..Hope to see more of your flying.. :-)

[spikeboogey123]

That is moronic, flying the aircraft in that manner. You should be maintaining direct visual contact with the aircraft at all times, not by watching a lap top.

If that airplane crashed into something or someone, you would/will be responsible...dumbass.

[robinsareolas]

@spikeboogey123

Agreed!

[daftfan1999]

sweet

[ccavalier10]

Sweet vid!

[PennyQuest]

great photography!  ;)

[hpitrophy]

wow loved it wish i could fly a plane i had problems with a little rubbish one you get from a store not a hobby one just a toy haha wonder what ill be like with a nitro one... loved it

[jhhwild]

Cool, I liked the aerial views from the on board camera.

[mcl768]

Thanks.