Here's my 1st mapping test flight with a Skyhunter twin-boom pusher. Im running Arduplane 2.73. Mapping camera is a Canon s95 running an intervalometer script via chdk. Its suspended from a single axis gimbal that keeps the camera pointing down regardless of aircraft bank angle. Video shot from a GoPro 3 Black Edition.

It took 120 photos during the 10 minute flight, and stitched with PT GUI. I need to refine my grid spacing and polygon locations relative to the target area, and intervalometer timing. The generated map is a little rough, but its a great start.

 I gave up on using the APM trigger at 3m from waypoint function as I couldn't get it to work and there's just no documentation on it.

In this video, I go over how to trigger a Canon s95 camera through an rc transmitter, without taping a servo on top to push the shutter button. Canon cameras use a firmware hack called CHDK that allows shutter control through the usb port. With a simple switch from Turnigy, we can trigger the camera from the transmitter.

Turnigy switch: http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8833__Turnigy_Receiver_Controlled_Switch_.html

Canon CHDK download and info: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK

Ultimate Bipe and Zephyr II. GoPro Chase Cam. Southeastern FPV Fly-In from Matt Gunn on Vimeo.

Ive been doing some testing with the new GoPro2 HD video camera. I bought it out of necessity after loosing my GoPro HD in flight :( But, having the HD jump ship was a blessing in disguise, because the new GP2 boasts some impressive features.

While shooting in 1080P, you can choose 3 different field of view (fov) settings: Wide at 170, medium at 127, and narrow at 90. Heres a video I made testing the different fov settings on a Skywalker foam airplane.

The Gopro2 also shoots at 120fps for some pretty impressive slow motion footage. I usually drop the frame rate down to 24fps when doing slow motion footage. Heres a video testing the WVGA-120 setting.

I finally went with a Trex 600 ESP, stretched it to a 700e and mounted a canon 50D.

thanks

Matt