EasyStar #4 : FPV Higher, further and (nearly) in formation with a flying wing

[traderdmb]

Very nice video. There is NO wind today and I am getting ready to head out for some FPV myself. Perhaps there will be some video to follow.

[lisaandsteveandcj]

that was great some of the best i have seen we are hoping to do this kinda thing with our dawn patrol with me following in a twin otter and the lads flying a fokker triplane a d8 and camel hope we can pull it off like you guys have

[carlosthecactus]

@lisaandsteveandcj Thanks! :D It was good fun trying to do it.

A dawn patrol version could look really nice! Are you flying all the planes fpv? The reason I ask is that one problem we had was the the wing was being flown normally, while my EZ* was fpv. This meant it took me some time to find the wing and then we only had a short time before the wing had to turn so my friend could fly it safely. All FPV would let you fly in nice long straight lines. I look forward to seeing your video! :D

[boywaimea]

i've had mine way over 1000 feet. the thermals kept taking it up and up. almost couldn't see it. the original easy star. it's one of my favorites planes to fly.

[carlosthecactus]

@boywaimea 1000feet is impressive! I wouldn't like to fly my EZ* that high if it was not FPV. I recently broke my range record and got to 1.2Km from base, no video though as my recorder failed, I've got a new one now :D.

I noticed you like on Kauai... I love that Island, we had part of our honeymoon on there a few years ago.. It has got to be one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to. Stayed at Poipu. Really looking forward to going back one day!

Thanks for watching! :D

[boywaimea]

@carlosthecactus well 1000 feet is also crazy. today i need to go find my easy star. i think it crashed but in the fields and weeds. where, i don't know. i flew it some heavy wind and of course it was high. you have some nice vids too that i need to check out. i've never been to UK. i want to visit your place so bad! many hawaiians are of english descent. not that i'll find any relatives but just for the record as you'd never know i was part English. happy and safe flying. aloha!

[lindybeige]

Beautiful. Excellent choice of music. It even has more instruments (more bass notes) when the second aircraft comes in, which works a treat. I'm impressed that the camera can tilt as well as pan.

[kenrom]

Interesting airspeed indicator you have there - what is the material you made that from, if you don't mind me asking? Beautiful flying, btw!

[carlosthecactus]

@kenrom Thanks :D.

"Mr Flappy" (our name for the pseudo speed indicator) was made from a single sheet of acetate (OHP film) cut into a thin strip and stuck down to the nose. to be honest it mostly just flaps about so is not very reliable. Do a search for jbanne1997, his EZstar is where i got the idea from and his works better. I am going to try out a new design soon with the acetate sticking straight up rather than forwards.. hope it works better.

Thanks for watching :D