Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

Post by at-fates-hands » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 4:02 PM UTC

MarkNederhoed wrote: post #16

iliis wrote: post #8

Ah, this is just beautiful. There's a whole community flying model airplanes trough a camera and video goggles: http://vimeo.com/16604842

I was just about to type how the footage is very similar to videos like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxBM-JLNyBg These guys are playing with fpv r/c drone-things.

Post by louthy » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 4:10 PM UTC

Ethan_Mick wrote: post #6

I'm a little terrified as to how close to the trees it got.

Post by seanschade » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 4:21 PM UTC

Post by cromulent » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 4:23 PM UTC

erikig wrote: post #15

joshaidan wrote: post #11

I wish they would have shown the eagle landing, that would have been interesting to see.

I agree, it would also have been nice if it was possible to mount the camera a little further back to see some of the wing action particularly when changing direction or avoiding obstacles like the tree. Excellent nonetheless, very reminiscent of base jumper Jeb Corliss' - Grinding the Crack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k (1:35-1:45 of the video gets me everytime)

Post by symstym » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 4:30 PM UTC

at-fates-hands wrote: post #41

MarkNederhoed wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was just about to type how the footage is very similar to videos like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxBM-JLNyBg These guys are playing with fpv r/c drone-things.

The one video I really remember was a drone with a GoPro I think in Bangkok and it was going straight down the sides of skyscrapers and going over the top of the city. It was an amazing video and I can't seem to find it anymore.