A Canadian RC airplane enthusiast combined a model airplane, virtual reality goggles and a wireless camera. It works like this: A fairly standard model airplane is controlled normally with a wireless remote control. A pan-and-tilt camera is mounted at the airplane's center of gravity, also controlled wirelessly.
Video from the camera is viewable through virtual reality goggles, which have a gyroscope attached to sense the movement of the goggles and control the camera accordingly. When the wearer moves his head, the camera also moves.
This breathtaking, goggle-eye video will put a grin on your face for sure:
The first is called - A Dream Come True -
"One of my goal was to fly one day between trees and over beautifull landscape. No doubt now, my dream have come true."
http://video.google.fr/videoplay?docid=9091545735215129742&hl=frIf the first link doesn't work, try this one:
http://tinyurl.com/ms6t2Here's another flight over the Bromont golf club.
"It's a beautifull site, the quality of the video is better than ever. I use a better antenna and receiver for recording this video. I also explain my setup. music: Enigma - Lord Of The Dance - Celtic Dream"
http://video.google.fr/videoplay?docid=-2237947353453839215&hl=frIf the first link doesn't work, try this one:
http://tinyurl.com/n7agvMost of the videos seem to only be on Google, but here is one you can download.
http://www.rc-tech.ch/videos/Clients/Reve%20realite(small).wmvAnd here is his webpage talking about the original VR headset.
http://pages.videotron.com/vrflyer/ancasque.htmlThe new one has a gyro on the headset that makes the camera in the plane swivel when you turn your head to look at an object. And its tiny enough to fit on a Graupner foamy Easystar.
There are others using this equipment on RC-Cam.
http://www.rc-cam.com/forum/index.php?showforum=8I received this from several sources, including Mike Bealmear.
