[Talk-gb-westmidlands] Aerial Photography Xmas presents

[Brian Prangle]

Hi everyone

You might want to put the Maplin radio-controlled  3CH 2.4GHz RC Helicopter on
your Xmas shopping lists - it's only £50. It comes complete with a 0.3mp
video camera and a SD card slot. It only has a range of 40 metres andthe
camera is angled forwards and downwards not stright down so  to get good
straight down aerial images you'll need to become an expert pilot or modify
the  structure slightly to get the camera to point straight down
(modification is possible and relatively simple - I got the guys in Maplin
to unpack one so I could see what's what)

Checking up on CAA and local authority rules on model aeroplane flying
 might be advisable since I think it might be restricted to specific sites,
to say nothing of the privacy and safety implications.

Regards

Brian
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