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A quick test of our new RC Helicam at the new Austin skatepark. Thanks to Mikey for getting up at 6am!!

Music:

Fleet Foxes - Mykonos

Filmed on the Canon 7D

Contact joe at joesimonfilms.com for more info on the Helicam

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Max Heilmeier 7 months ago

rc perfection :) loved it!
Bmx District 7 months ago

AMAZING ! I want one !
Philipp Aharon 7 months ago

amazing!!
Chris Conti 7 months ago

Very cool. One question though, what's with the jello-cam going on at the end (1:20-1:25)?

I'm guessing it was a DSLR mounted on the helo, right?
Mutiny Bikes 7 months ago

Yes, 7D so it had some jello when pointed down... Just need to work on it a bit more
Chris Conti 7 months ago

Not at all, looks awesome as is. Great job.

(how hard was it to learn to fly the helo? looks like a ton of fun!)
Christian Anderson 7 months ago

The Foundry makes a plugin to correct rolling shutter (jelly wobble) from CMOS sensors. I haven't tried it but it may help.
Hamish Newey 7 months ago

rolling shutter is different to jelly wobble
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

Yes, you can't fix rolling shutter like this in post.

Chris, it's scary to fly and has taken me 8 months of training and about 10 or so bad crashes.
Chris Conti 7 months ago

Hey Joe, thanks very much for replying. I'm looking to get into flying helis myself (starting out very small, of course, and I understand there's a LOT of time, money and learning to do before you can graduate to something of this size). I'm wondering, what model heli was that? Did you build it, or buy it complete with the camera mount, etc?
Again, great job!
kaunet roxx 7 months ago

i'd love to see a pic of the heli-setup
Mutiny Bikes 7 months ago

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kaunet roxx 7 months ago

sick setup mate, wild-tech
Hamish Newey 7 months ago

what does this kind of setup cost?
Jan Heybowitz 6 months ago

i don't get it? where to find this pic?
Paul Reynolds 7 months ago

You just stepped Mutiny Bikes production up a notch. Pretty cool stuff Mr. Joe.
Andydreads 7 months ago

It was only a matter of time before this happened, Now that just tells me that the next full length Mutiny video is going to have some crazy ass shots!!

Awesome edit for sure!!

-Andy
Fairytale Studio 7 months ago

How do you monitor the recording? Just a wide lens and guessing? Aren't you scared you can crash the 7D and a lens into a ground? How safe you feel about it?
Mutiny Bikes 7 months ago

Yes, we have a downlink with monitor and separate controller for the 3 axis camera mount.... On this shoot though I did not have a camera op so had to fly blind.

A crash could happen, you have to be willing to risk it for the shots..... But of course. You need omits of training and practice before you can even fly something of this size
Daniel May-Miller 7 months ago

You answered my question... Was gonna suggest a separate remote 3-way for the camera as they all seemed to be static shots (static compared to the heli's orientation) but you're already there.... Would love to see some more footage with an op operating too!
joe rich 7 months ago

Joe is a wizard, not of this world . . . that I am certain of. This made me happy all day long, good stuff Mr Simon, hope to see you soon !
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

Thanks Joe!
Erik Hölperl 7 months ago

Same here, its just amazing how you inventing something new, do everything right first go and put your own style in it. You are a wizard, Joe Simon !
Rustic Red Studio 7 months ago

If you're going to fly with a 7D you might as well use a t2i, lighter and you won't get the jelly effect. 7D and t2i are very very similar when it comes to the video side of things.
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

Lighter yes, less jello no.... That is all in the heli head speed and will be adjusted and fixed before the next shoot
Chris Conti 7 months ago

Joe, could you expand on that? The jello is caused by the helo? How so? And how do you fix it?

Great work, by the way...
Green Apple Productions 7 months ago

cool
Canon Hastings 7 months ago

such an awesome idea, should have put pilot and editor haha
Pretty Little Films 7 months ago

Awesome.
Mark Bellus 7 months ago

btw how to focus all the time with the cam?
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

Wide lens, it's always in focus
Mark Bellus 7 months ago

thanks
Mitchell Hallmark 4 months ago

What do you mean by "wide lens?"
Kristof Hergott 7 months ago

sick and awesome:D
qooperasher 7 months ago

This made my day!
Jonas Hoecker 7 months ago

awesome. i love it
MRTN 7 months ago

soooooooo sick!!
Hothead Bmx 7 months ago

Awesome.
UZe Bmx 7 months ago

Mutiny Bikes and Joe Simon always launching new ideas on BMX, it's very nice!
CERVIDEO 7 months ago

Wow!!! This is so cool!
frenchys 7 months ago

congrats...WOHHHHH that rad!
craig 7 months ago

Tricopter? I've seen some awesome stuff done with MTB's and tricopters, glad to see it coming into BMX. Can't wait to see some trails stuff filmed with it.
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

This is a single rotor 700 size heli.
San John 6 months ago

so Trex 700?
Kym Fielke 7 months ago

Really great application of heli+7D Joe!
Aron 7 months ago

Cool video! How much did the helicam set you back?
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

too much, haha....
San John 6 months ago

1000$?
Konrad Święch 7 months ago

Amazing efect :)
I have one questions:
how do you monitor recording?
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

We have a downlink and a monitor
Konrad Święch 7 months ago

cool constructed
josh@firestorm 7 months ago

what downlink system did you incorporate?
Konrad Święch 7 months ago

I think the infrared remote control for the camera
Gutlessbmx 7 months ago

SOOOO SMOOTH

i was 100% sure that is a quad but now i saw your photos!!

conrgats for your flying skills dude
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

Thanks! Almost got a quad but needed something that could fly in higher winds.
Oleg Matossian 7 months ago

Look great, what set up did you use with GoPro? thanks.
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

Canon 7D
Jiri Burda 7 months ago

Awesome, good job, I can not wait to see it in some videos!
:)
Wendell Frink 7 months ago

hella dope
Andrew Mohrer 7 months ago

excellent work!
David Perry 7 months ago

You never cease to amaze! Nice work my friend!
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

Thanks David! Hope to see you soon.
Jonathan Tirrell 7 months ago

Very cool. Which heli are you using?
Joe Simon Films 7 months ago

700 size heli
YOUTHSTEADY 7 months ago

fantastic love it :D
Najmuddin Nan 7 months ago

mutiny FTW!
Yunga. 7 months ago

Joe you best film makers!!
Tim DaCosta 7 months ago

YO!!!!! I was wondering when you would go to this. Love your stuff Joe. Can't wait to see more!
CJ Grijalva 7 months ago

always wanted to try this but too expensive haha, yeah cant wait for some trails shots! a bit risky flying around in the woods though
Will Faulkner Films 7 months ago

Joe I'm interested in getting into this type of filming in Australia, I like the stuff that Vortex arial are doing also. Can you tell me where you went to get your heli? I'd like to do a costing.
josh@firestorm 7 months ago

i've priced this sort of thing before, and you're looking anywhere up to and between $10,000-$20,000 USD depending on frames, motors, controls, mounts, etc you use.
dekaye bmx 7 months ago

amazing capture, nicee work!!!

please more videos in the streets....
Jorge Medina MIDI-Pipe 7 months ago

Beautiful
SoundTrack 7 months ago

Click the link, non kidding!
wat.tv/audio/beastie-boys-just-test-2exaz_2ey8h_.html
This is just a test!
rollernews 7 months ago

amazing
Gabriel Trust 7 months ago

That was sick!
Arta Selection 7 months ago

Impressive!

Just post it on :
artaselection.blogspot.com/
Constantin Groll 7 months ago

Beautiful pictures, quiet understated testing.
I´d like to see more...
Nicholas Ferguson-Lee 7 months ago

Samyang 8mm fisheye? Top notch job dude, I expect rad edits out of this.
Dan Gun 7 months ago

How much did this setup cost? You're getting camera movements reminiscent of crane shots, which rarely come cheap
Kyle Cowling 7 months ago

Joe that was unreal! That is the first time I have ever seen a heli used like that in BMX. I've had the chance to fly my 7d with an RC heli for a few moto edits I've done, but this is so, so well done. I cannot wait to see more of this.
Nezih Savaskan 7 months ago

That's awesome Surprised the Heli can take the weight of a 7D!!
Addy Herman 7 months ago

Phenomenal.
Olybop 7 months ago

nice test ! blog.gaborit-d.com/camera-fixee-sur-un-mini-helico/
krzysztof bleszko 7 months ago

warp stabilizer lol
Ziggy149 7 months ago

Genius. I love that you're "all in". Your dedication to the art of what you do is inspiring.
Maksim O 7 months ago

next level shit! great job
francios 7 months ago

wow d best!!joe
PitchBitch 7 months ago

Between all the applauds.. you need to get rid of the vibrations ;-) The Setup is not flawless. Other than that.. great shooting!
Benjamin Dowie 7 months ago

Flipping epic.
Jake Martin 7 months ago

Where is that park? I live in Austin and have never seen it. You work is great by the way.
radatz+radauke 7 months ago

It's incredible. Much respect for such work.
Chris Duranko 7 months ago

Strapping a 7D to an RC helicopter sounds like kind of a sketchy idea but ooo how brilliant it was.

Great video!
Roqueath 7 months ago

You sir are a bad ass pilot! Nice job.
mlandry 7 months ago

great video-- noticed some rolling shutter, you should try Lock and Load X -- it will get rid of it- the demo works for a week or so
Austin Music Weekly 7 months ago

Amazing
Shihan Qu 7 months ago

Pleassseeee show us a pic of your setup.
Allen Saylor 7 months ago

Damn! That quality was amazing, went perfect with Fleet Foxes! Looking forward to more!
Overstreet 7 months ago

Fleet Foxes is a nice touch. Love "Mykonos"
CHRIS LLOYD 7 months ago

Superb!