camera projectile

[saladtossser]

i'm bored

[boilingleadbath]

Nice spirals... but WTF?
Is this intended to be an acctual projectile, or are you just playing with your raytracing engein and posting the results in the incorrect catogory?

[)DEMON(]

i dont get it

[saladtossser]

my dad's getting a new sony digital camera, i have the old one to play around with

thats 1/2" pvc you see there, with slug, springs, wings, and a camera filming down.

the springs helps with the impact, hoping it can save the camera, but since it's a big tall grass field, i am not fussed

yes, i am going to shoot a $200 camera out of my gun.

should be pretty fun to do

[DAltar]

doont

you should instead use it for a camera flash ignition

[saladtossser]

yes i can do that, destroy the camera completely.

or i can do that and it will have a 90% chance of surviving, providing some kick ass video.

besides, camera flash ignition can be done with a cheap 1 time camera that costs 5 bucks

[Mr_SBC]

id say try it, i mean if you really want to destroy the camera....but try putting the camera in a clear bow, such as lexan (otterbox) its a brand of box that is crush proof, so you can pretty much run it over with a car...anyway, try that, that wasy you can reuse it over and over again. Be sure to post the video.

[saladtossser]

i can safely say, the impact will be nothing
i have those wings to stop the camera from ever touching a flat surface

i was thinking more of a lunch box

[Orbit]

The pvc WILL break on impact/landing. I suggest you use steel or copper pipe instead.

[saladtossser]

this will help

i also plan to make weak sections just so they break somewhere i can live with

also a small parachute will help

[rna_duelers]

I would love to get a view of things from a spuds point of view,go for it!

[Rambo]

Why don't you put it in a bottle rocket with parachute?

[)DEMON(]

be carefull with the g forces on that camera electronic hardwere can break easily under big g's

[saladtossser]

i'll test with a even crappier camera

but, the question is, how much acceleration can i expect? and how much is too bad for the hardware?

[jrrdw]

Great idea ! Send it flying. It's going to make a great video. Hopefully more then 1.

Good luck, keep us posted.