RC airborne lunacy / 'fun'

[Carzee]

Just after Christmas I tried shooting some action - jumping those very quick off road buggies with the 135L and the 20D.

In summary

1. Dusty, dusty and dusty. Very late afternoon fast changing light.

2. Fast. Most shots are lucky. To get them in the frame and/or in focus was difficult.

3. Ambulance chasing dept: I got "hit n run" twice by out of control RCs...

http://i.pbase.com/g3/58/572458/2/54269063.CR_4736CR_ext.jpg

[Carzee]

http://i.pbase.com/g3/58/572458/2/54269065.CR_4751CR_ext.jpg


One of the other guys took this picture of me in my shooting spot.
It provides an idea of the scale of the buggies.

http://www.users.on.net/~thebirds/image_galleries/monash_pines_20051229/100_2970.jpg

[Moppie]

3. Ambulance chasing dept: I got "hit n run" twice by out of control RCs...



And the first shot just makes it all worth it!

Thats very cool, would make a great poster or magazine cover.

[Wazza]

That first shot is brilliant.

[Carzee]

Thx, I got filthy in the name of cool pix. Did I whinge about the dust already?

Anyway... here's more.

BTW - the gallery is up. ... http://www.pbase.com/pixelparker/rc_off_road


Anyone a fan of RC? Please post your shots here too!

http://i.pbase.com/g3/58/572458/3/54269059.CR_4677CR_ext.jpg

[PhotosGuy]

Good catches. I used to fly R/C with a Heathkit, so you know how long ago that was! I shot some boats last year (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=101101) & imagine that they were a lot more predictable than the cars were. ;)

[Balliolman]

#1 is a winning shot!

[detzX]

I am planning on doing this this spring/summer with mine. I have a 4.6cc truck maybe a little bigger and I'm trying to think of some ways to capture it midair of a jump. I figured I could either use servo and try to follow it off the ramp or just get the distance, focus the truck and move to where I want and just multishot it while it's jumping and hope it's in focus. Any points, great shot really like the "no land" view on the first one.

Are these Nitro(gas) or electric, hard to tell from the pictures but they look electric.

[ACDCROCKS]

aww nitro cars...crazy aren't they? 50MPH....I did some shots of it indoors

[ACDCROCKS]

a few more

[ACDCROCKS]

a couple more

[ACDCROCKS]

and last 2, the best way to photograph this stuff is to focus in one spot and fire away. ANd you need a shutter spped of 1/500

[Hikin Mike]

Cool shots!

I used to race an RC10 back in "the day"...

[Carzee]

I figured I could either use servo and try to follow it off the ramp or just get the distance, focus the truck and move to ...

AI Servo only -they are way too quick thru the viewfinder at this (close) range.


Are these Nitro(gas) or electric, hard to tell from the pictures but they look electric.

The only gas engine is the Kyosho truck that screams along in a flash and seemingly stirs more dust than a chopper. The smaller buggies are all electric.

[spin180]

Carzee, as others have said, that first shot really is awesome. Good job!

I don't have many good ones, but here's a couple of a Revo...

http://sfp180.smugmug.com/photos/16906157-M.jpg


This was very nearly a catastrophe... :shock:

http://sfp180.smugmug.com/photos/16906153-M.jpg

That's my bag, with what little equipment I have, that the truck is locked onto. Went just a little high and right, to my relief.

[kaitanium]

that first shot is so awesome haha

[Carzee]

Its in the PP that this one got "better..." - It was over exp 1 stop and nearly all the shots are cropped from 3:2 down to 4:3

But for web purposes its a good shot.

[Nidz]

I've been into RC things since I was a young kid. I've had em all. Helis, planes, cars, offroad, boats.. It's a cool but expensive hobby.. I love your pictures. We once took some cars to a bike track and jumped them.. Needless to day they didn't last long until bits started flying off..

[PnBBarbie]

That first Picture is....... WOW..... AWESOME!!! :D;)

[ACDCROCKS]

I figured I could either use servo and try to follow it off the ramp or just get the distance, focus the truck and move to ...

AI Servo only -they are way too quick thru the viewfinder at this (close) range.


Are these Nitro(gas) or electric, hard to tell from the pictures but they look electric.

The only gas engine is the Kyosho truck that screams along in a flash and seemingly stirs more dust than a chopper. The smaller buggies are all electric.
they were gas.

[ninjatune]

That first shot is brilliant.

agreed! thanks for sharing..

[Kevin]

Cool shots, #1 is great. Looks like a fun shoot.

[Carzee]

One more for the Vette fans...
http://i.pbase.com/g3/58/572458/2/54269058.CR_4663CR_ext.jpg

[Neil H]

Must get someone to drive my Wee subaru Impreza sumtime and get a few shots of it.....

Have to replace the engine first tho :S