"Got a link that actually shows the research details, and not just abstracts?"

"I too am mounting an sx260 in an X8. I used rubber motor mounts to reduce vibration, and I am planning on using ear plugs on the camera itself to further isolate it. I too would like to hear from people who have NOT mounted their canon to a copter,…"

"Thanks for the response, Gerard, and I see your point. I will do some testing as you suggest, to see what kind of results I can expect from a perpendicular orientation of the camera."

"Thanks for all your helpful replies (rolls eyes)

The answer was that you must have the camera in AUTO mode to get access to the option to cancel the image review."

"I have taken delivery of an X8 flying wing, and in the process of composing a parts list. I am going with APM 2.5, with best GPS I can buy, air speed sensor, the works. I am planning on incorporating both live video and downward photos for mapping.…"

"I am up in CO prospecting this week, and I gotta say that Google Earth really sucks when to comes to accurately depicting how things are on the ground. I am more convinced than ever that GE needs competition in the form of higher resolution aerial…"

"I got my new X8  platform delivered yesterday, and can't wait to start adding goodies."

"After doing some research, I would like to use the X8 fling wing for a platform. There are of course other platforms, but its high payload and large wing span should help alleviate some of the challenges associated with high elevation flying. If…"

"http://www.stenulson.net/rcflight/index.htm

Take a look at this site. This guys flies his RC planes at 13,000 all the time. I think it is just a matter of customizing a plane appropriately."

"Well, I found out I will need to find a platform with a greater wing area to accomodate that high of an operational altitude. But I also have to make it backpackable into very remote areas that are at least 10 miles from the nearest road. I also…"