Electric Powered Junior 60 and onboard video

[Alan H]

Not strictly FF but put here as it is sticks and tissue related.
I went to the Vintage R/C meeting at Deanland Airfield near Eastbourne yesterday and had a great time. The weather was hot, sunny and light winds - couldn't ask for better. I was flying my R/C electric Junior 60. Powered by a Scorpion 3014 motor and a 4400mAh LiPo it could outperform IC powered ones for climb rate and duration. First public outing for my Futaba 6EX 2.4GHz radio which performed perfectly. Attached is a picture during a flypast and here is a link to a video I took from an onboard edvr camera:-
http://www.vimeo.com/1142203/


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[jiffy]

Looking good made, looks a loverly Jnr 60 that mate, did you build it?

Great Video too, very clear.

There was a Vintage meeting at St Albans on Saturday, wish I had gone to that but had other things to do



Jiffy

[Alan H]

This particular Jr 60 was built as a spark powered F/F model by a friend who decided to part with several models including this one. After I aquired it I decided to convert it to electric R/C. I modified the nose for the Scorpion motor, strengthened the cabin area for R/C use and rebuilt the tail to add rudder and elevator. First flew as electric R/C a couple of weeks ago.
Another vintage R/C meeting at Cocklebarrow Farm next Sunday.

[Electricpilot]

Great video and a great old timer model. Picts very clear, my there were a lot of people there judging by the carpark. I am just starting out with my new Vidcam and hope to have some videos soon. Did some still photos in Hanworth Air Park, W. London in the early 90s. Can wait to try out the new technology now.

[ansteyd]

nice video, i agree, very clear picture. All i'd say is maybe try taping some foam over the microphone. It won't stop all the wind noise but it might help stop it from crackling madly.