3rd Test flight with iPhone 4 attached to Trex 450 sport

This is my first attempt to strap a camera to my Trex 450 sport. The iPhone is zip-tied to the front skids, and a few quarters were attached to the tail as a counterweight. The thing was actually more stable with the added weight, though I am sure it will use up the battery more quickly. The camera is more or less pointed down, so in the next round of tests I will try to have it more forward facing. The stupid iPhone also took the video vertically, which was annoying.

The added vibration is due to a slightly off-kilter main shaft which was bent a few weeks ago... I think I can get the vibration down to a minimum once I replace the bent shaft.

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Science & Technology

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• iPhone
• Trex
• 450
• aerial
• video
• helicam