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RC Heli built for aerial shooting

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Trent_Palmer
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So I didnt get it together in time to shoot any skiing this season but will for sure next season. Did my first test today, check it out:


Here's the rig:

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May 27 2010 10:40PM
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Bukkakeskitrip
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soo sick. cant wait to see ski footage with it

Jun 3 2010 9:59AM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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dude trent............ imagine if you could film porn with that contraption!!!!!! 
Jun 3 2010 4:58PM
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DrZoidberg
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So, are you gonna spy on people besides getting awesome skiing shots. Get a telephoto lens on there and balance the heli out, then fly high up. I'd just follow people until they notice then fly away, or just fly up to people and see their reaction.

How high does it go anyway?
Jun 3 2010 9:14PM
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=nick=
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its allready been done by 2 brothers in the NW-- RCAERIALCAM.COM

they make snowboard/ski vids with it
Jun 3 2010 10:13PM
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Trent_Palmer
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Went and shot something a little more interesting... Or a lot more interesting!

Jun 3 2010 10:42PM
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Downtofilm
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Holy pisss that WAS FUCKING ILLL
i was thinking today well shooting dirt jumps here in whistler that you were going to make some sick video
that was dope
Jun 3 2010 10:54PM
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I_Am_Mod
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damn, i really hope you get some awesome snow-footage this winter, that thing looks awesome !!

keep us posted !
Jun 4 2010 5:33AM
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Dan.
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so you have a wireless life feed monitor, and your focus puller is in charge of the camera and the system that's positioning it, while you fly the heli? thats an incredible set up. props.
Jun 5 2010 1:42PM
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PeterWojnar
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You are a fucking beast. I fully expect the most epic footage of A-Line ever. That'd be tough... I can't wait to see what else gets filmed with your setup. Maybe get things a little FHUPP'd!
Jun 6 2010 1:38AM
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Kirsakid
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man that was sick can't wait to see some sick shots of the boneyard and whatnot
Jun 6 2010 2:38AM
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Twinjibber77
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Such a sick idea!

What kinda bike is that in your first edit?
Jun 6 2010 3:33PM
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Ducky.
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Soooo dopeee
Jun 6 2010 5:16PM
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abek
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I cannot believe how incredibly sick this is... Were you doing stabilization to the shots on the heli? Looked like some of them had that stabilizing warping going on, but in the 2nd video every shot looked perfect, is that just how smooth the heli is? Either way, congrats, you could make some good money off of this. Also, been wanting a dslr all year, gonna get the 7d very soon! so epic.
Jun 6 2010 7:37PM
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abek
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Also, what's your base framerate on that? 24 or 30?
Jun 6 2010 7:40PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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that was amazing, cant wait to see what you produce for skiing
Jun 6 2010 7:51PM
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Trent_Palmer
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shot at 60 conformed to 24 for slow, edited in 24.

Thanks for all the other comments guys!
Jun 8 2010 5:32PM
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BOONE_SKIS
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Trent that's awesome let's do some filming next year!
Jun 9 2010 11:31AM
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Polar_Beer
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That thing is EPIC! Cannot wait to see some more shots from it, props for the balls to fly that thing around.
Jun 9 2010 4:01PM
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ike.
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SOOOO DOPPEE!!!!!

PB's Backyard from Trent Palmer on Vimeo.

Jun 9 2010 6:51PM
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ODarrow
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Holy shit ya! Thats pretty fucking sick
Jun 9 2010 8:20PM
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OMGHEDIDNT
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super dope!
Jul 5 2010 9:23AM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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bump for new edit from Trent!

Trent Palmer Aerial Reel from Trent Palmer on Vimeo.

Aug 4 2010 1:36AM
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1337
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so sick!
Aug 4 2010 1:50AM
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CS_Films
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Trent Palmer Aerial Reel from Trent Palmer on Vimeo.

For rates and info contact me at: stonebroke.trent@gmail.com

A compilation of some of the footage we have got over the past couple weeks.

Pilot: Trent Palmer
Cam Op: Errol Kerr
Additional Cam Op: Jerry Dugan

West Cost division of www.helivideo.com

Aug 4 2010 8:04AM
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dave44
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Wow @ that aerial reel
Aug 4 2010 8:57AM
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mak
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the areial reel is mind-boggling. such sick stuff thats coming from trent.
Aug 4 2010 9:39AM
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Blandct
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So much props to Trent. Have no idea how he was able to master such a complex way of shooting in very little time.
Aug 4 2010 10:18AM
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SweatyBallShack
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That was so cool.
How much did that all cost with the mount and the heli?
Oh and maybe you can extend the rails at the bottom of the heli and kinda loop them around to the top so that if it crashes your camera is still intact. If you get it close enough to the lens it shouldnt be visable.
Aug 4 2010 6:53PM
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3R1C
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holy crap
Aug 6 2010 10:46PM
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pr4l
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ridiculously amazing!
Aug 7 2010 1:38AM
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