EPIC 691 takes flight on CineStar 8 multi-rotor

[Tabb Firchau]

We have some upcoming projects where production has inquired about the ability to fly our EPIC through some tight spaces. Here is the first test flight of our solution

I think we can shave 2 more pounds off the rig

Tabb

 

[keith morton]

NICE!!
Are you making more??

 

[Scott Miller]

THAT IS SICK!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!!!

 

[scott william]

very cool.

 

[Eric Rodemann]

NICE!!
Are you making more??

I've seen something like it a few places, not sure if it's the same thing.

https://www.mikrocontroller.com/ind...id=586&zenid=c6fe1f291b17e248d3768e915bc56fd1

 

[Art Chong]

WOW!! now THAT is making effective use of a small camera package. I smell a technocrane of the 21st century!

 

[Mike Van Laanen]

Wow!!! Love that toy. +1 on building more of those.

 

[Mike 'Fireman' Ross]

Sweet! Hope it has an airbag in case something goes pear-shaped! :lol:

Mike

 

[Tabb Firchau]

Thanks Guys,

It is like the people at RED tailor made the perfect aerial camera for us! I don't quite know how they packed all that magic into such a small box.

I am excited to get the upgraded heatsink which saves ~1lb as I recall.

You can find this unit at Quadrocopter.us if you are interested. We will be making a couple optional parts for flying the big cameras like the EPIC available.

Best,

Tabb

 

[Michael Millichamp]

Is the song on the video by "The Naked and Famous"?

 

[Graeme Hay]

That is so cool, I don't know if I would ever mount such an expensive camera to an aerial rig but I've been looking into such a copter for my GH2 at some point.

 

[LUIS ALBERTO CABRERA]

Oh my...!!!

 

[Jean Déraps]

Tabb, the heatsink weight loss program is about .5 lbs if I remember correctly.

Your website mentions a Max Payload: ~2000g ... I know the Epic is very light for what it is, but it isn't less than 2000g... how would we be able to fly it with your rigs?

Thanks

Jean

PS: And I forgot to mention that your rigs are awesome!

 

[John Bannister]

That is sweet!

 

[Seth Grant]

Tabb,

Your rigs are very nice. Here's a company down in Argentina you might want to check out. How high up can your rigs take an Epic?

http://www.cfcoptercams.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sADHlAdtaj4 Behind the scenes copter shoot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU4oQVXcY4U The actual commercial with some aerial video footage

 

[Neil Horner]

Fan-fuggin-tastic!

 

[Christian Pfeil]

yop, looks pretty cool.
whats the exact weight of the epic in your configuration?
pl or canon mount?
which lens did/do you use?
thanks.
cp.

 

[Tabb Firchau]

Jean, We were being a bit conservative with our 'payload' data so new pilots don't get too carried away

Seth, I know Victor from Copterfilms well! I even bought one of his camera mounts a few years back. Fantastic product and a great guy! Thanks for the links

Christian, EPIC in our config weighs in at 6lbs 4ozs (see pic) with Nikon lens mount and 20mm prime. Pretty damn amazing for what it can do!

 

[Christian Pfeil]

you can say that! pretty damn amazing!
would you post some footage from the
epic itself on that test?
were did you get that nikon mount, does
it work properly, backfocus-wise?

 

[Tabb Firchau]

Christian, The footage going over the hedge is from the EPIC...just raw footage from the cam. The nikon mount is excellent, it is from Jacek at Optitek (thanks Johnny Friday for the tip!)

I did not have much interesting footage from the EPIC but will post some more soon, just need to escape my shop and go shoot with it a bit!

Tabb