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Dry vac addon = wet vac

April 28, 2013by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

Occasional accidents with wine or cats isn’t enough for investing in a new hoover.  I have an expensive Dyson but thought an add on for collecting water would be a […]

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diy
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Mirrorless camera for aerial video rundown

March 19, 2013by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

I decided to step up form the Ixus 220 for my hexacopter. I was looking for something with about 24mm wide angle and the quality of the Canon 5D Mark […]

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camera, filmmaking, multicopter
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Best of authumn 2012 Qadcopter video

March 3, 2013by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

My authumn collection quadrotor flight video. Think it turned out beautiful andt got great feedback. It’s a tribute to my childhood town and my current surroundings as well.

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multicopter, Quadrotor
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Pentax Q Full HD video lacks resolution

February 24, 2013by Retro Mc Smart 1 Comment

After a lot of research on small cameras for my multicopter, I went for the Pentax Q. Affordable, compact, Pal video output, built in-stabilizer and only 250 grams total. I […]

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camera, film, multicopter
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Testing the Sunex DSL355 4.16mm no-fisheye

February 11, 2013by Retro Mc Smart 1 Comment

After some research I ordered two $49 lenses from Sunex, the DSL 377 2.5mm f2.8 (14mm in 35mm format) and the DSL355 4.16 f2.8. (23mm in 35mm format) To make it fit […]

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camera, diy, film
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Quadrotor motor efficiency

January 20, 2013by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

Quadrotors and helicopters in general use a lot of energy compared to planes and every other vehicle. To make them stay in the air as long as possible we make […]

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diy, Quadrotor
Quadrotor landing legs - skids vs foam

Quadrotor landing legs DIY vs HK600GT skids

January 19, 2013by Retro Mc Smart Leave a comment

I did a lot of experimenting on the landing legs under my Quad. Everything i tried seemed to either bend or break. The only material rigid enough yet flexibe seems […]

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diy, Quadrotor, radio-controlled

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