"Dr Moody, Glad to hear about your continued flying experiences. "
Thanks Tim. I'll continue flying and posting as long as the plane is considered legal by the FAA. I personally am satisfied with the airframe as is and have no plans to do the mods at this time. CH's comments indicate to me that he would still be confident to fly it or have his sons do so. Together with the flying records of a few guys on the list whom I respect, I find that an adequate assurance for me and mine. I may have been cited as being macho or in denial in a recent blog post (no names were mentioned but I think my tongue in cheek humor was referenced) but it is more of a calculated risk situation to me.
Ed
PS: I have no motorcycle and I don't run with scissors.
Tim, the ATV in Bend, OR, may not be a Molt Taylor flying car, but it is a new concept. Stay away from my wake turbulence! Your comment brings a smile to my face. Thanks. Ken
I used a many years-old Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000. The Logitech-supplied mount is a rubberized wire hoop which can be bent into various shapes. I was able to jam the hoop between the wing and the landing gear on my 601 XL. The cam was upside down. The resulting video can be flipped right-side up with software. I used duct tape to further secure the QuickCam and the USB wire leading into the cockpit.
As you see the landings are somewhat interesting. The take offs are less so. Flying along is very boring to watch. Perhaps in a 701 at treetop level would be another story but at “normal” 601 flying altitudes the lens and low resolution are just not up to the job.
Perhaps a newer model would do a better job. Something you could aim and zoom from the pilot’s seat would be sweet.
I once mounted a web cam to my landing gear and went flying. It was under-whelming. I concluded that good video needs a steady hand pointing at something interesting else the audience will not find it very worthwhile.
Thanks for the kind comment on my picture collection. I love exploring and viewing the world from above and the freedom of flight.
I have a fine HD video movie camera and have tried some videos from the air. Its quite challenging to fly and take a quality video. I think there is even a safety issue so one really needs a cameraman on broad to do it right. Most of the time I fly alone.
Hi Tim: Saw you on the info DVD wearing the Team Copaxone shirt and hat. I used to be an MS research analyst for Teva Neuroscience, still do that sort of thing but for different companies. Would love to chat with you some time about your experiences. I'm looking at diving into a 701 or a 750 in the (hopefully) near future. I'm close to Vandalia, so not to far away... Michael
At 11:07pm on September 30, 2009, Gerald Zuhlke said…
Thanks Tim for including our rudder picture in the Rudders album! We picked up our 750 kit while attending the workshop. I have the materials for a workbench and will set that up tomorrow. Then the project will begin!
At 4:57pm on September 23, 2009, Dan Ribordy said…
Hi Tim, good to meet you as well. Had a great flight back to Illinois with an hour to spare. Don't know what all of these bugs are around here but when we descended to about 2000' msl the plane became covered in these things. It took most of the "hour to spare" to clean it up again. It was a great get-away. We sometimes need a destination when we fly and Zenith at Mo. is a great destination. Hope your trip was a great one as well.
At 12:25pm on September 14, 2009, Jim Snyder said…
Thanks Tim,
I think it's a keeper. As far as first flight, well, I'm scratch building and just getting my feet wet so I'll hold off on any hard numbers for now but I'm really enjoying it.
Bob
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I just watched your videos again. Nice editing. I am going to try that with some of my material.
Keep flying and if you ever get out to my neck of the woods be sure to let me know. Lunch/dinner is on me.
Steve
Thanks Tim. I'll continue flying and posting as long as the plane is considered legal by the FAA. I personally am satisfied with the airframe as is and have no plans to do the mods at this time. CH's comments indicate to me that he would still be confident to fly it or have his sons do so. Together with the flying records of a few guys on the list whom I respect, I find that an adequate assurance for me and mine. I may have been cited as being macho or in denial in a recent blog post (no names were mentioned but I think my tongue in cheek humor was referenced) but it is more of a calculated risk situation to me.
Ed
PS: I have no motorcycle and I don't run with scissors.
Sorry, I'm just used to "pop" rivets.(I was a snowmobile dealer for years!) I'll try to change for the future.
Dave Glass
I used a many years-old Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000. The Logitech-supplied mount is a rubberized wire hoop which can be bent into various shapes. I was able to jam the hoop between the wing and the landing gear on my 601 XL. The cam was upside down. The resulting video can be flipped right-side up with software. I used duct tape to further secure the QuickCam and the USB wire leading into the cockpit.
As you see the landings are somewhat interesting. The take offs are less so. Flying along is very boring to watch. Perhaps in a 701 at treetop level would be another story but at “normal” 601 flying altitudes the lens and low resolution are just not up to the job.
Perhaps a newer model would do a better job. Something you could aim and zoom from the pilot’s seat would be sweet.
Steve
I once mounted a web cam to my landing gear and went flying. It was under-whelming. I concluded that good video needs a steady hand pointing at something interesting else the audience will not find it very worthwhile.
Steve
Thanks for the kind comment on my picture collection. I love exploring and viewing the world from above and the freedom of flight.
I have a fine HD video movie camera and have tried some videos from the air. Its quite challenging to fly and take a quality video. I think there is even a safety issue so one really needs a cameraman on broad to do it right. Most of the time I fly alone.
Steve
ED
Ed
Ed
Bill Lanman
Kevin
I'm sort of uber-documenting as part of a project for my kids at school.
Wayne
I think it's a keeper. As far as first flight, well, I'm scratch building and just getting my feet wet so I'll hold off on any hard numbers for now but I'm really enjoying it.
Bob
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