Dry vac addon = wet vac
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 […]
Author Archives: Retro Mc Smart
Mirrorless camera for aerial video rundown
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 […]
Best of authumn 2012 Qadcopter video
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.
Pentax Q Full HD video lacks resolution
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 […]
Testing the Sunex DSL355 4.16mm no-fisheye
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 […]
Quadrotor motor efficiency
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 […]
Quadrotor landing legs DIY vs HK600GT skids
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 […]
Compact cameras for quadrotors and aerial video
I´m making a list of low weight, compact cameras without that Gopro fisheye madness. Suitable for 1080p HD video recording at wide angle (wider than 28mm). The list is under […]
The fisheye alternative for Gopro and Pentax Q: Sunex Lenses Pt. 1
Read part 2 – the test here. If you want to go with the obvious, the Gopro 2 or 3 could be used. Low price, very light weight (especially if you […]
My third Quadcopter, the first official
This is my first proper Quad, that I have been shooting a lot of video with last autumn. It has safety-mounted tripod-rods and a camera tilt mechanism, as well as […]
