EYE IN THE SKY
Hack a hobby copter and see what the birds and bugs see.
Sam Murphy
Mounting a camera on a device that can take you where you can’t physically go isn’t a new concept. What’s new is the size and cost of electronics, and advances in micro radio-controlled flight.
Years ago I bought an Acme FlyCamOne2 video camera, able to capture 640×480 video at 30 frames per second and yet light enough to be carried by a standard R/C helicopter, for around $150. I mounted it on a 400-size helicopter with 30" rotor blades made of carbon fiber and CNC aluminum. Operating at incredible speeds, these are more like flying circular saws ...
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