scale aircraft at Maitland

pixelbasher · 5th of May 2009 (Tue)

I enjoy flying RC planes, and since I have my new lens, I have enjoy taking photos of them as well. This was a scale meeting with a lot of very nice models.

PhotosGuy · 5th of May 2009 (Tue)

Nice shots!

Rivman · 5th of May 2009 (Tue)

. . . great pics - bet RC hobby can be almost as expensive as those lenses !

AxxisPhoto · 5th of May 2009 (Tue)

Cool shots! That WWI biplane is really cool.

pixelbasher · 6th of May 2009 (Wed)

Thanks guys, I'm starting to get the hang of this lens now. When I can follow the faster ones a little better that is!!

rivman, yup it can be as expensive as you want it to be. One bloke had a 3 level trailer (all alloy) just to transport his fleet. A single turbine like this F-22 below can run to about A$ 12K depending on fitout. I'm more of the cheap and nasty plane guy as they tend not to last too long under my control!

Axxis, yeah, she's a beauty. Here's another shot of it.

Desertraptor · 6th of May 2009 (Wed)

Very cool shots

ScottsGT · 6th of May 2009 (Wed)

R/C Airplanes ARE more expensive than photography! Ask me how I know. I finally gave it up about 10 years ago, but when you get bit by the giant scale bug, and you have $2000+ in the air and realize it can all come to a screatching halt with one dumb thumb accident, you start to rethink things. At least I don't have to worry about smashing my Canon into the ground! Much more relaxing to me.

Great shots! I wish I had my camera gear I have now when I was flying R/C. Then again, I guess I could attend a local flyin and get some good shots now too.

ogre1231 · 6th of May 2009 (Wed)

Nice shots. That f-22 is more expensive than all my camera gear put together. That's why i stick to my foamies, but even those are getting expensive.

pixelbasher · 6th of May 2009 (Wed)

Quote:

R/C Airplanes ARE more expensive than photography!

I guess it depends on ones "L" habit!

The guy with the big extra spent so much on his plane, he can't afford shoes!

cicopo · 6th of May 2009 (Wed)

Some great shots there. As another former builder / flyer I can attest to the cost but at least now you can learn to fly on a simulator rather than by crashing as a beginner. They also have buddy box transmitters so an instructor can take over instantly if you blow a moneuver. Radio systems cost less today than when |flew and the planes can be bought partly pre essembled all the way up to almost ready to fly, which also dictates price levels, but means more flying time vs build time for those who really want to fly rather than glue things together. Every time I cover an event, (our season is starting in a few weeks) I think it's time to get back into it.

scfan · 6th of May 2009 (Wed)

No prop blur problems with RC planes, I see.

pixelbasher · 7th of May 2009 (Thu)

much easier than full size for the prop blur for sure. I was shooting at between 500th and 640th for the prop planes, but ramped up for the jet to 1000th as I had a hard time getting a decent keeper rate last time out. My skill level and the speed they fly control this at the moment.
Most of these in the shots would be running around an 85 to 100 cc engine with a 20" or so prop spinning full speed at around 7-8,000 rpm. Idle or approach rpm would be around 1500. It's hard to even see the props at all in some shots when I went slower shutter.

57bronco · 7th of May 2009 (Thu)

Very good, I was into these years ago.

5th of May 2009 (Tue)	#2
PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,367	Re: scale aircraft at Maitland Nice shots! __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

5th of May 2009 (Tue)	#3
Rivman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Downtown Stittsville, Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,719	Re: scale aircraft at Maitland . . . great pics - bet RC hobby can be almost as expensive as those lenses ! __________________ Randy, Gear - 3 in the green, and a T2i with a few lenses !

5th of May 2009 (Tue)	#4
AxxisPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,803	Re: scale aircraft at Maitland Cool shots! That WWI biplane is really cool. __________________ Please call me Alex, not Axxis or AxxisPhoto 2x 5Dmk2 \| 70-200mm f2.8L IS \| 24-105mm f4L IS \| Alien Bees lights \| AxxisPhoto

6th of May 2009 (Wed)	#6
Desertraptor Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 10,785 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: scale aircraft at Maitland Very cool shots __________________ Peter Canon 60D\|40D\|10-22mm f2.8\|50mm f 1.8\|100mm f2.8 Macro 24-70mm f2.8L\|70-200mm f4L\|100-400mm f4.5-5.6L \|430EX II

6th of May 2009 (Wed)	#7
ScottsGT Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 608	Re: scale aircraft at Maitland R/C Airplanes ARE more expensive than photography! Ask me how I know. I finally gave it up about 10 years ago, but when you get bit by the giant scale bug, and you have $2000+ in the air and realize it can all come to a screatching halt with one dumb thumb accident, you start to rethink things. At least I don't have to worry about smashing my Canon into the ground! Much more relaxing to me. Great shots! I wish I had my camera gear I have now when I was flying R/C. Then again, I guess I could attend a local flyin and get some good shots now too.

6th of May 2009 (Wed)	#8
ogre1231 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,130 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: scale aircraft at Maitland Nice shots. That f-22 is more expensive than all my camera gear put together. That's why i stick to my foamies, but even those are getting expensive. __________________ 1D MK IV, 1D MKII, 17-40 f4.0L, 50 f1.4, 24-105 f4L IS, 70-200 f2.8L IS, 100-400 f4.5-5.6 L IS, 580EX II, 430 EX, G10 w/ Ikelite housing and DS-51 Strobe, S90

6th of May 2009 (Wed)	#10
cicopo Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ont, Canada Posts: 2,326	Re: scale aircraft at Maitland Some great shots there. As another former builder / flyer I can attest to the cost but at least now you can learn to fly on a simulator rather than by crashing as a beginner. They also have buddy box transmitters so an instructor can take over instantly if you blow a moneuver. Radio systems cost less today than when \|flew and the planes can be bought partly pre essembled all the way up to almost ready to fly, which also dictates price levels, but means more flying time vs build time for those who really want to fly rather than glue things together. Every time I cover an event, (our season is starting in a few weeks) I think it's time to get back into it. __________________ A skill is developed through constant practice with a passion to improve, not bought. Cozumel travel & dive photos www.picasaweb.google.com/CozumelTimeCapsules Radio Control Event albums www.picasaweb.google.com/tcprcphotos

6th of May 2009 (Wed)	#11
scfan Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 228 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: scale aircraft at Maitland No prop blur problems with RC planes, I see.

7th of May 2009 (Thu)	#12
pixelbasher Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lake Macquarie, AUS Posts: 1,441 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: scale aircraft at Maitland much easier than full size for the prop blur for sure. I was shooting at between 500th and 640th for the prop planes, but ramped up for the jet to 1000th as I had a hard time getting a decent keeper rate last time out. My skill level and the speed they fly control this at the moment. Most of these in the shots would be running around an 85 to 100 cc engine with a 20" or so prop spinning full speed at around 7-8,000 rpm. Idle or approach rpm would be around 1500. It's hard to even see the props at all in some shots when I went slower shutter. __________________ 50D 7D 24-105L Canon 100-400L Canon 135L Sigma 8-16 Sigma 17-70 Canon 50 1.8 mk2 My Flickr

7th of May 2009 (Thu)	#13
57bronco Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 204 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: scale aircraft at Maitland Very good, I was into these years ago.

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