I was wondering if maybe you guys could show me a good platform for an easy and cheap plane. I want it to carry a camera and fly to the end of my street and back. The flight would be no longer than 30 seconds or a minute. Just a plane that doesnt need to do to much. Fly a striaght line and turn around, fly the same line back and i land.
I'm a noob on a budget :) (are'nt we all?)
Thanks for any imput,
C/AB Austin Stewart
RMR-CO-173
Parker Cadet Squadron
Under Command of Karren Clonts
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Don't do this if your street is covered in power wires!
Mucho cheaper than RC, for the same result, although theres nothing wrong with getting into RC flying, have a look at FMS, flying model simulator its a free sim for RC planes.
Make sure you practice in a sports field a few times before you try your street, the neighbours might not be happy otherwise.
Oh another perhaps silly way, use a pole, you will be amazed at the difference putting a camera a few feet up can make.
I think here we tend to look for the most complicated and often expensive way of solving simple tasks!! Less is more.
Have fun
G