One handed driving for pictures
The problem with that was getting a good enough hold of the transmitter and not drop it while driving
Now, I use a pistol set and just 'extend' the steering wheel with cable ties
There's two options, depending on the pics I need - For low level panning shots I usually strap the transmitter to my left thigh, with the steering wheel pointing towards the ground and have the cable ties at 10 and 2 so I can steer with my index and middle finger.
This setup allows my to lay on my right side, getting the camera close to the ground
Throttle is controlled by left thumb
For higher level shots (like the Alfa Giulia) I use the cable ties parallel about 9 o'clock/west and handhold the transmitter
I can still thigh-mount this setup, but prefer the 10/2 option for low level shots
Finally, I have a battery grip on my camera, which has a 'portrait' shutter-release button which is handy for low level landscape shots as it's more comfortable to hold with my triffer finger under the camera instead of contorted round to reach the top shutter-release
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Comments
MAD-BEE
Try it with sticks!! lol
TWINSET
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MAD-BEE
This is a nice idea though! But i can't drag myself from my sticks!! The main ingredient though has to be a big wide space! and a lots of luck!
MAD-BEE
Oh I see! That looks way too easy like that though!
Mad Zero
How about mounting a smaller camera to top edge of an old stick tx via the tripod mount so you could reach the shutter with a forefinger (or extend the throttle stick toward camera) and point the whole thing at the car to frame it in the camera's rear screen.
TWINSET
It's doable, there's a similar system for video - the camera hangs in front of the trigger on a gimbal, and a phone clips on top as a viewfinder.
It doesn't do RC, but there's nothing stopping you adapting it to fit a trigger set.
SRB Bloke
Great tutorial TWINSET, but I still think you're a magician by day, to juggle all that..
TWINSET
Ah, but you only see the good pics
Strapping the transmitter to my leg really helps as I don't have to hold it - then it's not much different to typing or using the TV remote
Incredible_Serious
You're very good at this one-handed functioning, Twinnie..... guess you've had lots of practice!
TWINSET
Perfecting the technique since 2004
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