Several Trike Flying Days in Three Minutes
Different camera angles taken in different seasons edited together to show how it is to fly motorized hang glider (Trike). Kamloops, BC, Canada
Different camera angles taken in different seasons edited together to show how it is to fly motorized hang glider (Trike). Kamloops, BC, Canada
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Cool Video. How long is the pole you are using .. and does it telescope like an antenna? I recently tried some filming using one that @XCTriker made up, and I found it a bit difficult to manage in flight. It was about 3 ft long and had considerable drag hanging out the side, and nowhere to stow once I brought it back into the cockpit. I think a variable length one could be a great idea though.
Hi jannadem interesting camera angles good video.nice to here we have another triker in are neck of the woods.i always liked kamloops.
I like it ! Besides being artistic, some of those camera angles are good for inspecting how things look in flight- like is the rock net flapping all over the place (no).... @Knussear, I think his beam is shorter and he held it straight forward on take off and landing (less drag) & used the control bar for a bit of support. You could choke up on the one I made. But, I think it's probably best deployed by a (willing) passenger-- our wives weren't to thrilled about giving it a try. The first and only time Janet tried it was HERE very high over Yosemite in the cold winter air of the Sierras (except for the poor quality of the upload) I think it worked out pretty well).
... but Nice Vid Jannadem! YouTube showed you had several more, including a four part series around Kamloops !
I used telescopic Xshot (XSHOT.com), which is 6.5" to 30" long sold in camera stores for about $25. It is OK to use with GoPro cameras, because they are light. I used it only few times in flight, but it is dangerous. If you loose some item, then it would go through prop, which is not very good prospect
I use different method in all my latest videos. I have two clamps on the control bar, one on each side. I just frequently rotate camera, which runs continually, to change camera views. I then edit out the camera manipulations and the boring stuff. I have two GoPro style cameras, but they are of two different formats. I like 4:3 because it is safe to capture everything without worry that you cut the head off. The other camera has only 16:9 format, but it has monitor so it is easy to aim. I use brackets on left or the right side which depends on the sun position to eliminate lens against sun.
I wish somebody could take care of videotaping, but it is illegal to take a passenger unless he/she is pilot too. I fly from the airport so I have to be on the dot.
Thanks everybody for your comments!
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Very nice
Great video Jan!
Cool video, enjoyed it a lot :)