the material

Check also the page on the takeoff and this page(in French) for more photos of the system.
Camera Rig
The Camera Rig, equiped with a Nikon AF600 (Lite Touch), 28mm lens, and three servos to control the shutter and the camera position. The only problem with this camera is its "auto-off" feature, I must take a photo every 3 mn. If you have any idea to keep this camera "on"... (If the "on/off" switch is constantly depressed, the shutter button is not active).
Rig & Suspension
The Rig and its Picavet suspension. You may see a "security" string, directly between the camera and the Kite line, just in case... But now I found it too difficult to use with the suspension lines, and I no more use it.
Radio Transmitter
The JR/Graupner radio that I use. Left stick control the shutter when pushed on the right, right stick control the view angles.
Kite
The Flowform (100 x 120 cm) I made for stronger winds. I have successfully used it in 5/6 Beaufort (25 miles) winds. Plan from here
Kite
A very simple home-made Delta (chair & table give the scale).
flowform green kite
A bigger flowform (150 x 170 cm), for medium winds. Flowform are longer to build, but easy to store and transport (a small bag)

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Last Update 22nd december 1999