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| Topic Started: Dec 27 2011, 05:09 PM (5,361 Views) | |
| galaxiex | Feb 20 2012, 08:10 PM Post #61 |
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Video of the modded DF-300... http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=37142114&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0 Edited by galaxiex, Feb 23 2012, 09:39 PM.
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| phatchantz | Feb 20 2012, 08:39 PM Post #62 |
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o.k. - I understand the camera but a "stereo" - excellent music choice !( any chance of a shot of your camera setup ? ) Edited by phatchantz, Feb 20 2012, 08:42 PM.
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| galaxiex | Feb 20 2012, 08:50 PM Post #63 |
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Thanks phat! Yeah... "stereo"... what can I say.... ![]() Glad you liked the music choice... I always agonize over what song to use in a vid. Just saw your edit... I'll post some pics of the camera setup soon. Edited by galaxiex, Feb 20 2012, 08:51 PM.
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| galaxiex | Feb 23 2012, 08:44 PM Post #64 |
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Here's some pics of the cam setup..![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Edited by galaxiex, Nov 24 2013, 10:38 AM.
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| phatchantz | Feb 23 2012, 10:48 PM Post #65 |
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that is really " something else " - thanks for the great pics !!
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| galaxiex | Feb 25 2012, 09:57 PM Post #66 |
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Thanks Phat! I am now trying to get the SR plow setup installed. Hit a snag... I have the servo and plow installed... but linkage to raise/lower the plow has me stuck. There is very little room to install linkage, and the only thing I can think to do, is use a cable from the servo, and mount a bellcrank on the front. Other ideas anyone? Ahhh, NVM.....I hacked up a crude bellcrank and linkage out of some junk... It works ok. I'll try to shoot some video tomorrow. Edited by galaxiex, Feb 25 2012, 11:59 PM.
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| Gumbajv | Feb 26 2012, 10:44 AM Post #67 |
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What brand camera system are you using? Do you have a top view of were your trying to stuff the servo for the plow? |
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| galaxiex | Feb 26 2012, 02:23 PM Post #68 |
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The camera system is bits and pieces from various places. Basically it's a wireless security cam system. Sorry, I didn't take any pics of inside where the servo is... and it's all buttoned up again. It's a fair bit of work to take it apart to that point. Next time it's apart for maintenance I'll get some pics. |
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| galaxiex | Feb 26 2012, 02:31 PM Post #69 |
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Here's the crude plow linkage I just slapped together...![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Edited by galaxiex, Nov 24 2013, 10:41 AM.
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| galaxiex | Mar 1 2012, 11:02 PM Post #70 |
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Here is a funny little stop motion video from when I was testing the Blizz... http://player.vimeo.com/video/37776076?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" Edited by galaxiex, Mar 1 2012, 11:10 PM.
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| Oilcanman | Mar 1 2012, 11:30 PM Post #71 |
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So how did the Blizzard survive the launches ??Oilcanman |
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| galaxiex | Mar 1 2012, 11:40 PM Post #72 |
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Just fine. The suspension mods seemed to handle the landings pretty good. No broken parts, and that vid was only one of many times the Blizz got "launched"
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| phatchantz | Mar 2 2012, 01:45 PM Post #73 |
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have a look at this vid at about the 2:17 time mark to see how he works his plow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de74qzHgbwA ( all of his Blizzard vids are worth a look - he has done some really nice stuff ) I'll put some more plow pics up in the Picture Section - and not clutter up this thread .. Edited by phatchantz, Mar 2 2012, 02:40 PM.
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| galaxiex | Mar 3 2012, 10:32 AM Post #74 |
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Thanks much for the link and the pics in the picture section! ![]() Very nice! Some great ideas there! |
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| Gutzy | Nov 30 2014, 12:03 PM Post #75 |
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Wow! Some great ideas in this thread. Your FPV setup is spot on. Great read. |
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