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Chaz
Trad climber
So. Cal.
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 13, 2008 - 10:28am PT
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I got these pics yesterday (Monday) using a kite to lift a camera.
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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May 13, 2008 - 11:02am PT
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Nice work Chaz, it looks overcast in the photo's. Those rocks look so small from up above.
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DonC
climber
CA
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May 13, 2008 - 11:04am PT
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These are always great. Has anyone here ever tried one of the small electric helicopters with camera?
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slobmonster
Trad climber
berkeley, ca
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May 13, 2008 - 11:26am PT
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(in another window I'm already starting research, but...)
How does one go about taking the photo? Is there some sort of RC device?
show us the flying rig!
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Chaz
Trad climber
So. Cal.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2008 - 12:23pm PT
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Yup, radio controls the swivel and camera tilt, and triggers the shutter. I use a cheap 4-channel job meant for model airplanes.
This is attached to the kite-string in two places (3-4 feet apart) about 100' below the kite. These shots were from 300' up the line.
The pink ribbon is tied to the end of the antenna-stick to help me tell which way the camera's pointed.
Some folks have used RC helicopters to get shots. Probably a Bozo-No-No in Joshua Tree though.
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J. Werlin
climber
Cedaredge
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May 13, 2008 - 12:29pm PT
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cool.
is that someone starting up Billabong in a white shirt?
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona, Spain
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May 13, 2008 - 01:30pm PT
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Pretty neat. I attached a digital camera to the ego of a ProBlogger that was hanging out in El Cap Meadow, and I got a few good shots which you can see at
http://www.xrez.com/el_cap_giga.html
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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May 13, 2008 - 05:15pm PT
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Pretty cool.
How big is your kite?
Any way to learn more about doing this, or is it all hard earned trade secrets?
Phenomenal stuff.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, Ca
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May 13, 2008 - 05:50pm PT
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Nice rig. Is that the string in the last pic?
Nice paving job they did up there. Are the outlet stores coming soon?
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snakefoot
climber
cali
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May 13, 2008 - 07:44pm PT
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bump for style
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Jim Wilcox
Boulder climber
Santa Barbara
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May 13, 2008 - 09:21pm PT
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That is pretty amazing
Some of those photos would be welcome additions in any guide book
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Chaz
Trad climber
So. Cal.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 14, 2008 - 01:45pm PT
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Deuce4 writes:
"Any way to learn more about doing this, or is it all hard earned trade secrets?"
Yup. These guys ( http://steel.ced.berkeley.edu/cris/kap/discuss/ ) answered all my questions without me even having to ask them. Most of the stuff they talk about goes right over my head, though.
I have two kites, one 16 sq ft parafoil I use when the wind gets up over about 12 mph, and a delta (like the plastic "bat kites" we flew when we were kids, but it's nylon and has a 9' wingspan) for calmer winds.
It's easier to do than you may think. Until last fall, I had not flown a kite in 30 years at least. Single-line kites like these are meant to fly themselves. Unless the winds are really tricky, I will anchor the line once the camera's up so I can walk around and get a better look at where the camera's pointing.
Good luck!
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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May 22, 2008 - 04:26pm PT
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Thanks Chaz!
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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May 22, 2008 - 04:41pm PT
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Nice. They remind me that I haven't been there in a long time - I see the roads have been changed and paving added! The new config looks good.
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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May 22, 2008 - 05:26pm PT
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These threads really make me want to try this...
thanks for the posts!
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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May 22, 2008 - 05:44pm PT
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Cool links from the other posts. I didn't realize that the white "seam" in the last photo was your kite string, until I saw in your first thread a similar white line as the "self portrait".
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Watusi
Social climber
Newport, OR
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May 22, 2008 - 08:56pm PT
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Coolio!!!
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