Hi guys,
I actually have a product in development that will allow a pilot to flip a switch and take the heli from a simple one man operation (with a 2 axis camera mount) to a two man at the flip of a switch. Using the carefree (also known as Intelligent Orientation Control) function it will also make the heli and camera perform like it has a three axis camera mount. WHen the switch is flipped, Carefree (IOC) will engage and , helicopter yaw, camera tilt, and camera shutter (or video on/off) will switch to a second receiver allowing those controls to be manipulated by second operator. The pilot will have to learn to fly comfortably in Carefree mode but it's not different than learning the skills to fly a heli with a camera mount and landing gear rotating randomly beneath the heli.
The unit will be controlled by a microprocessor in order to prevent any gremlins from corrupting the receivers as the switch is thrown. There are five prototype units being assembled this week with testing to begin as soon as I get them. I wasn't planning to mention this project until after the testing had started but nothing's gone according to plan so far so why should I start here???
I'll probably make a formal announcement in the coming week or so but it will make any and all heli's with a 2-axis mount and Carefree Mode to be flown at the flip of a switch by a two man team as a 3-axis rig.
Cheers!
Bart
