Fly'n with the Circus. RDRC's traveling Circus

[scalefreak]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Larry Lewis
	Actually, we were already looking at that! Dave Hockaday was looking into the equipment needed to do it, He was also looking at the equipment needed that we could get real time weather conditions. Like everyone else, he's been up to his ears in work etc. With any luck we may see this project come to life.

He actually already had the equipment to do it...video and weather. The problem is that it would require being on the ham band to get back to his tower and then blasted over the net, due to not having the ability for a LAN at the field. Building the equipment to get the data feed from the field to his tower is the next obstacle. The question is is the expense worth it?

[scaleforlife]

What is the distance (LOS) between the field and the tower?

[Geckoman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Larry Lewis
	Actually, we were already looking at that! Dave Hockaday was looking into the equipment needed to do it, He was also looking at the equipment needed that we could get real time weather conditions. Like everyone else, he's been up to his ears in work etc. With any luck we may see this project come to life.

we have the equipment for the weather and for the cam...just need to find the time to get it done

[toprudder]

	Quote: Originally Posted by joeraf
	Like this? http://www.georgiajets.org/WX/wx.html I helped with the setup and can advise.

YEAH, LIKE THAT!!!

We will definitely need two cams, one for the south end (3D) and one for the north end (warbirds).

[RollingHarrier]

	Quote: Originally Posted by joeraf
	Like this? http://www.georgiajets.org/WX/wx.html I helped with the setup and can advise.

Hey Joeraf,
Can you give the details of this setup? Who, what, where, and how much!
Thanks
Jim

[joeraf]

Sure, we have a cheap computer permanently installed at the field. Internet connection is through Hughesnet satellite because we are fairly remote. The cameras are generic all weather lipsticks running on Image Salsa software. The weather station is a Davis Vantage Pro2 and interfaces with the computer using their software.
As for costs, the weather station and software $700, computer $400, satellite $300 purchase price and $60 per month, cameras $30 each.

[Geckoman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by toprudder
	YEAH, LIKE THAT!!! We will definitely need two cams, one for the south end (3D) and one for the north end (warbirds).

three...need one under the shelter to watch the faces as things happen

[scalefreak]

	Quote: Originally Posted by scaleforlife
	What is the distance (LOS) between the field and the tower?

2 miles +/-

[Geckoman]

	Quote: Originally Posted by scalefreak
	2 miles +/-

yup...depends on how many we've had before we set out...could end up being more than a marathon!! :*)

[nexuscrash]

	Quote: Originally Posted by toprudder
	YEAH, LIKE THAT!!! We will definitely need two cams, one for the south end (3D) and one for the north end (warbirds).

How about 3 cams, the 2 you mentioned and another for those who fly behind the flight line

[Larry Lewis]

	Quote: Originally Posted by nexuscrash
	How about 3 cams, the 2 you mentioned and another for those who fly behind the flight line

LOLOLOL

[Larry Lewis]

	Quote: Originally Posted by joeraf
	Sure, we have a cheap computer permanently installed at the field. Internet connection is through Hughesnet satellite because we are fairly remote. The cameras are generic all weather lipsticks running on Image Salsa software. The weather station is a Davis Vantage Pro2 and interfaces with the computer using their software. As for costs, the weather station and software $700, computer $400, satellite $300 purchase price and $60 per month, cameras $30 each.

I think I'm going into shock!!!! Jet Joe Raf posted in here!!!!!!
Hey buddy. I heard you have a prop plane ready to fly. Hope you make it out this Sunday. I'm skipping the flying road trip this Saturday for a bike trip, but I'll be fuel'n the models up Sunday. See you there.