P3D Re: Balloons - Flying Cameras

[William Carter <wc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sam wrote:
> I want to build an ultra light stereo hyper camera, say 150 grams, to be
> floated at a distance of between 20-30 meters ( 60-100 feet).
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> kites are out due to the inherent problems with wind and
> stability.

Paul Lehman suggests:
>1) Radio-remote controlled model airplane (or glider)
( And...  2) Catapult, but I'm not going to try going there!)

A friend came back from Spain with many great stereo shots. My favorites
were of Gaudi's architecture. I'm bugged now that I think of how much more
interesting it would have been to see these wonderful constructs from an
elevated perspective, say half way up a tower, or outboard from the roof
level. I recognize a need for getting those shots.

Back to Paul Lehman, and Sam's concern for still air. A model airplane
engine ought to give a kite one heck of a lot of flexibility. I'm going to
put a motorized parafoil in my camera kit. Wow!


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