What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
01-10-2010, 09:13 PM
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What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
Watch the video and find out.....
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0fe2V2PNVM[/youtube]
This video was taken with a GoPro Hero video camera mounted on the belly of the Flash. All speeds were kept below 200mph.
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0fe2V2PNVM[/youtube]
This video was taken with a GoPro Hero video camera mounted on the belly of the Flash. All speeds were kept below 200mph.
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01-10-2010, 11:55 PM
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
Rich,
I'll put the Go Pro on the Flash and snap a picture of it tomorrow.
Chad
I'll put the Go Pro on the Flash and snap a picture of it tomorrow.
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01-11-2010, 12:02 AM
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
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I don't Know Chad looks a little faster than 200 to me!
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I don't Know Chad looks a little faster than 200 to me!
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01-11-2010, 12:09 AM
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ORIGINAL: RonLongAZ
I don't Know Chad looks a little faster than 200 to me!
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I don't Know Chad looks a little faster than 200 to me!
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Which Booster Chad? 90? 130? 160? EDIT - O.k. 160 @ 30 lbs - perfect!
The more I see of the Flash the more I like!
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01-11-2010, 07:06 AM
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
Great Video.Nice flying. I can't believe the door opens that much during a flight..
01-11-2010, 11:27 AM
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
ORIGINAL: AndyAndrews
Which Gopro setup did you use? I want one.
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Which Gopro setup did you use? I want one.
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I am using the unit I sell on my website. They have an HD version for $100 more, but I think for what we are doing, the standard version is fine. The raw footage (non you-tube) is even cleaner and crisper.
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
ORIGINAL: yeahbaby
dam that's a sweet flying field!!! is that the Sin City strip?
dam that's a sweet flying field!!! is that the Sin City strip?
This is the Sin City flying field. It is the old site of the Tournament Of Champions (TOC) competition. Many a great pilot has come out of this field. I, however, am bringing the average down
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01-11-2010, 12:32 PM
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
Install????
He stuck it to the bottom of his flash. took about 2 seconds....double sided tape and you are done....
He stuck it to the bottom of his flash. took about 2 seconds....double sided tape and you are done....
01-11-2010, 12:46 PM
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
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Install????
He stuck it to the bottom of his flash. took about 2 seconds....double sided tape and you are done....
Install????
He stuck it to the bottom of his flash. took about 2 seconds....double sided tape and you are done....
The camera comes with about 6 different mounts and a protective case. The mounts are held on with some type of unobtanium (3M) double stick tape. And as you can see, even at high speeds, the camera sticks with no problems.
To give you an idea of how strong the camera shell is, I had this same camera mounted to the bottom of Inbound LZ's MB339 when it ran out of fuel in the air at Fresno. Jake did a fantastic job of getting the plane back tot he field and belly landing it 10 feet from the runway. The camera and associated mount were scraped along the ground and ripped off the plane. The only damage was to the shell. New shell, and it's back on the Flash!
I'll post a picture of it mounted to the plane this evening.
Chad
PS, Dave, the batteries died on the taxi out on the flight with jake [
] I haven't changed them in a year, so I guess it was time....
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
The camera and associated mount were scraped along the ground and ripped off the plane. The only damage was to the shell. New shell, and it's back on the Flash!
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
Nice flight, very good video...
that little door opening doesn't hurt a thing either!
that little door opening doesn't hurt a thing either!
01-11-2010, 05:23 PM
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I use a small magnet to hold my door shut for transport so it probably doesn't open during flight
I may have to get one of those cameras too.
I may have to get one of those cameras too.
01-11-2010, 10:12 PM
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
For those that requested pictures of the camera attached.....here you go. Dave hit the nail on the head earlier....there is no installation to be done. The camera bases are attached using a product called 3M VHB (super freaking strong double stick tape). The package comes with multiple flat and curved bases. The VHB comes pre-stuck to the bases, with a peel away on the other side. Do NOT attach these to anything you don't want it stuck to.
The camera itself actually comes with two different mounts (this is what is attaches the clear plastic case to the bases). One is flat and one extends out a little. This is convenient depending on your application. Encasing the camera is a plastic case that REALLY, REALLY protects the camera. Even after the below landing mentioned above, there was absolutely NO damage to the camera itself. The case on the other hand did not fare as well.
This thing takes great video and is extremely durable!
The camera itself actually comes with two different mounts (this is what is attaches the clear plastic case to the bases). One is flat and one extends out a little. This is convenient depending on your application. Encasing the camera is a plastic case that REALLY, REALLY protects the camera. Even after the below landing mentioned above, there was absolutely NO damage to the camera itself. The case on the other hand did not fare as well.
This thing takes great video and is extremely durable!
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RE: What does your Flash nose-door do while flying??....Update - 2nd Video Added
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I use a small magnet to hold my door shut for transport so it probably doesn't open during flight
I use a small magnet to hold my door shut for transport so it probably doesn't open during flight