The CCD camera is mounted under
the leading edge of the wing pointed slightly downward. A very
small bit of the nose is captured in the video frame which I think
gives a point of reference for the video.
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The transmitter is mounted under
the trailing edge of the opposite wing. It's hard to see from
this angle, but the antenna *just* clears the propeller.
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layout. Nothing fancy, just lots of duct-tape and chewing
gum :-) |
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My Ground Station is shown
here.
Everything fits in a Pelican 1400 watertight case. You'll notice
that I carry two different antennas.
The 'basic' patch is good for the typical flying field. It is
very small and easy to set up because it connects directly to the
receiver. The 8dbi patch is the big-guns... this one comes out
when I am shooting in a dense urban environment where multi-path
interference and outside 2.4ghz interference are possible. |
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I am set up for a typical flying site. A rubberband around the receiver
allows me to attach it to one of the latches on the case and keep the
antenna pointed in the general direction of my airplane. |
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is how I'd set up when flying in a challenging urban environment.
I close the lid to give the antenna an unobstructed view of the sky.
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