Aerial Photography RC Camera Control

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This is kite or balloon budget aerial photography.  Do not use wire for camera or kite and avoid electrifying experience, even in clear weather.  Braided 50 lb. nylon kite string and remote control from toy car or hobby store rig.  Mount above gear in square plastic refrigerator box about 20 feet below kite or helium balloon if air is completely calm.  Rig camera in box pointing down if using balloon in PERFECTLY CALM weather.

Left is RC receiver with switch control output to LED photo transistor or optoisolator.  DPDT switch to connect to shutter control on camera ready to take pictures.  Adjust idea to equipment you are using.

published 10 years ago

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