Here's a couple of frames from the video. The quality is pretty good considering they were taken with a video camera.
- 6/11/09 I believe I have found a better kite and have made that purchase. In addition, I found a better camera rig design that will eliminate the fore and aft rocking that is most annoying in the video. There will still be a role issue but that's much less distracting to watch. Also, it will stay nearly perfectly focused on then center of where the kite is being flown from. I'm working understanding this new design so I can fabricate one in time for my new kite arrival. The next test should be MUCH better...at least that's my hope.
6-14-09 - I have purchased the FlowForm 8 (FF8) kite and it should be here on Tuesday. More testing will ensue. I also have new design plans for a better camera platform. I need to find a local source for the parts but hope to get it built this week. More to follow.
5 comments:
Hey dad! AWESOME VIDEO!!! Really awesome view of the boat.
Kenny that is so cool! you are amazing to be able to figure that contraption out. What a beautiful boat, beautiful view from up, up, up. One question who steers the boat while you fly the kite? I think no hands on the wheel! and how do you make the camera zoom in and out? remote? it appears you can do just about anything!
that is so cool. seth has a helmet cam for his dirt bike and he uses it for snow boarding also. is the camra attatched or can it come off?
You looked pretty cute on that boat, Dad.
thanks everyone. it is a great view of bella isn't it? laura, i had her on autopilot to leave me free to fly my kite. i'll have to show you my camera rig to explain how i'm doing it. pretty simple really. lynn, the camera rig goes on the line and can be removed. katey, me cute? thanks!
Aye Matey, speak yer mind!