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Latest
Video. Multiplex Twister running on a 4s lipo on the stock motor and
fan. Also fitted with a gyro.
Latest
Video. The new Twin Boom Easystar takes to the skies. A fantastic
performer with awsome power and performance.
Latest
Video. New custom made camera mount on the Multiplex Easystar.
Top Rated.
This Eurosport Typhoon came down a little too hard at Aberystwyths
annual RC show.
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Latest Onboard Vids
New AP mount
Flying over Aberystwyth with the new camera
mount.
Easystar Down
Onboard footage using the Nikon 3700.
Not the best of days.
EZ Snow Crash
Don't loose sight of your Easystar when a Nikon
3700 camera is onboard.
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The Easystar makes a great AP (
Aerial Photography ) plane. Considering the extra weight
in the nose, she still fly's really well. I use a Nikon
3700 digital camera. It's a 3.2 mega pixel camera which
shoots great video @ 640x480 30fps. It weighs in at
150g, so getting the CG right on the plane is a bit of a
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harder throw on launch and keeping up a little more speed on
landings, she fly's just like a normal Easystar. If anybody is
thinking of what plane to start AP on, then the Easystar is my
advice. Its stable, will take some major abuse and will carry
quite a hefty camera. I would however recommend a brushless and
lipo setup. I've placed some carbon rods in the nose to sit the
camera onto. I then use some Velcro and elastic bands to secure
everything in place. It maybe an idea to sit the camera on some
soft foam. This can help in reducing any vibration than may
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WINGSPAN
WEIGHT
FUNCTIONS
SERVO'S
ESC
MOTOR
BATTERY
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1370mm
970g ( incl camera )
R/E/Throttle
2x Hitec HS-81
2x Hitec HS-81
Tornado 2825/2300
Flightpower 3s 2500 lipo
APCE 6x4
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I've now re-designed my AP Easystar. I've
removed the nose and made a new platform which
will hold both the battery and camera. I used
8mm carbon tubing to make the frame and secured
it together using 5 minute Epoxy. I made the
camera platform out of balsa and had it pointing
down by around 5 degree's.
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It may not look pretty, but she fly's really
well, I've found that the CG (centre of gravity) can be
achieved much easier as I can position the camera further
back. So far I've had over eight flights and she seems to be
holding together really well. I had to place the camera onto
some soft foam as I noticed a little vibration but it seems
fine now. The Nikon 3700 has had some major abuse over the
last couple of years and is only good for shooting onboard
video, the stills function has unfortunately had its day.
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AP Easystar Videos
Click on the thumnails below, or right click and save
target as.
First test using the new Nikon 3700 digital cam.
A very bad idea.
Flying the EZ from the back of a moving van.
Sonicliner v Easystar.
Which one takes the victory roll. One guess.
Some nice low flyby's on a summers evening.
Easystar v Easystar.
Me and my mate blasting it out with EZ's.
Some lovely video whilst flying around Aberystwyth's harbour.
Can it be done. Trying some low inverted flying with the AP Easystar.
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