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Jim T. Graham | jgraham@Born to Fly rcgroups.com
World Cam: an RC adventure around the world
The mastermind behind the World Cam; many know him as “The Mongrel.” His real
name is John Fleming. He is located in Australia and will kick off the FlyCamOne2’s
journey.
A sample of what the World Cam will see. “Kmart’s” (Kevin
Martin’s) model took this photo at the Garden of the Gods in
Colorado Springs CO. His aircraft of choice for shooting photos
and videos is the FPV FunJet.
A shot of the Acme FlyCamOne2. These cameras are lightweight,
write to an SD card, are easy to use, and can be installed almost
anywhere on a model.
I AM ALWAYS snooping around RC
clubs, airfields, and Web sites for anything
cool that is happening in our hobby, and I
have found something you might like. It is
called the “World Cam—Around the world
with a FlyCam,” and an RCGroups user
called “The Mongrel” created it.
The Mongrel’s goal is simple: to send an
Acme FlyCamOne2 around the world, to as
many places as possible, and get video from
those locations. He has a Web site in place
to track where the camera goes and on
which to post the videos that are recorded
and pictures of the pilots.
The challenge is to get the FlyCam to
everyone who wants to take part. Following
are the requirements for this adventure in
RC.
1. You must be able to put the
FlyCamOne2 on a model and take video.
2. You must be able to upload that video
to the Internet.
3. You must be able and willing to pay
for shipping to pass the camera to the next
person.
4. You must be willing to have your
name and location posted on the Internet
next to your video.
5. The Mongrel will make arrangements
for the camera to go to the next person and
pass this info on to you so you know where
to send it.
6. You must be willing to take good care
of the FlyCamOne2 that will be sent to you.
That seems simple, until you think about
how many places this little camera is going
to go! The experiment is currently
underway, and there are volunteers from
around the globe. Among other countries,
the FlyCam will visit Australia, New
Zealand, Poland, Romania, Wales, Canada,
USA, England, South Africa, Norway,
Austria, France, Netherlands, and Italy.
I checked out The Mongrel’s thread and
his Web site, and I had some questions for
him about this merging of media and radio
control. Following is my interview with the
man behind the camera.
JG: What made you come up with this
idea?
TM: I just thought it would be a great idea
to bring a whole bunch of people together.
JG: What is your grand scheme?
TM: The plan is to get the camera to every
corner of the globe and on as many different
planes as possible. How cool will that be? If
we can make this work, it will be fantastic!
JG: Do you think you will have multiple
volunteers from different countries?
TM: I don’t mind having more than one in
each country. In fact, it would be good to do
that. Like a little minitour of the country,
and then off to the next destination.
JG: I think the obvious question is, How
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This is “RCImports,” who will be flying the
World Cam in exotic South Africa!
Jarco den Dekker will fly in the Netherlands. He got involved in RC in 1979 and FPV flying
nearly two years ago. His first model was an EasyStar with a simple camera and
transmitter. Now he has a complete Eagle Tree system.
are you going to keep that camera moving
from person to person?
TM: Well, I suppose I am putting my faith
in the goodness of people. Yes, I am sure
there are a few out there that would do that
[abscond with the camera]. Let’s all hope
that we don’t find one of them.
I am already resigned to the fact that I
am supplying a camera that probably will
not make it home. That’s fine. I am even
supplying the 2GB SD card that fits right
into a USB port to make it easy for those to
upload the video.
JG: How long do you expect the videos to
be?
TM: We only want about three- or fourminute
videos—short and sweet.
JG: I found this story on RCGroups. Will
you document everything on a central site?
TM: I will have an entire section of my
Web site dedicated to it. [You can find the
address in the “Sources” list at the end of
this column.] I want it so that there is a
picture of the pilot, plane, and a link to the
Google map. That way, people can see the
person and the location, and then watch the
video to see what it looks like.
JG: I see this as having great marketing
potential for the company that makes the
FlyCamOne2. Have you contacted the
people there?
TM: I had a chat last night to the good folk
at ACME [the manufacturer of FlyCam
products] and they are kindly going to
provide the camera for us to send on its
way! Thanks ACME! (Address provided at
the end of the column.)
JG: Can you tell us something about the
camera itself?
TM: The equipment that we will be using
for World Cam is a standard run of the mill
FlyCamOne2. The unit is new and will be
tested before it is sent on its massive
journey.
The FlyCamOne2 comes complete with
luck and a little good management, the
camera should make the entire journey. The
plan is get it back and display it as the
FlyCamOne2 that went global! We will
have another camera on standby just in
case. Let’s hope we don’t need it.
The World Cam should still be moving
around the globe as you read this and there
should also be videos and photos for you to
check out of the places the World Cam has
already been! Links to the thread and the
site are provided at the end of this article so
you can see what has been happening and
keep up with the World Cam.
If you think you might want to be part
of this project, just visit The Mongrel’s
thread or Web site and follow the
instructions. I’m excited to see how far the
World Cam goes! MA
Sources:
RCGroups
www.rcgroups.com
The World Cam Thread
www.ama.rcgroups.com
Mongrel’s Gear’s World Cam
www.mongrelgear.com.au/world-cam
ACME
+49 5244 7000710
www.flycamone.com
BMJR Model Products
• 46" span
• for Speed 400 Electric RC
Send $2.00 for 2010
22 page catalog or go to
www.bmjrmodels.com
1939 PANTTHER
Box 1210 • Sharpes, FL 32959-1210
321-537-1159 • www.BMJRModels.com
$8600
$6.50 postage
the lead to be able to charge it from a USB
port, documentation, mounting bracket, etc.
There are a number of ways you can mount
it to your plane, but we have found that
Velcro seems to be the best solution. The
choice is yours; however, just ensure that
whatever you use it does not damage the
camera.
Along with the camera, we will be
sending an SD card and not just
any SD card. This one is
quite convenient as it also
fits a standard USB port
and can be used just like
any other USB memory
stick. This will make it
very easy for people to be
able to get the video out of the
camera and onto the web. Just
please ensure that you send it on
with the camera when it is
your turn.
With a bit of
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76 MODEL AVIATION
Jim T. Graham | jgraham@Born to Fly rcgroups.com
World Cam: an RC adventure around the world
The mastermind behind the World Cam; many know him as “The Mongrel.” His real
name is John Fleming. He is located in Australia and will kick off the FlyCamOne2’s
journey.
A sample of what the World Cam will see. “Kmart’s” (Kevin
Martin’s) model took this photo at the Garden of the Gods in
Colorado Springs CO. His aircraft of choice for shooting photos
and videos is the FPV FunJet.
A shot of the Acme FlyCamOne2. These cameras are lightweight,
write to an SD card, are easy to use, and can be installed almost
anywhere on a model.
I AM ALWAYS snooping around RC
clubs, airfields, and Web sites for anything
cool that is happening in our hobby, and I
have found something you might like. It is
called the “World Cam—Around the world
with a FlyCam,” and an RCGroups user
called “The Mongrel” created it.
The Mongrel’s goal is simple: to send an
Acme FlyCamOne2 around the world, to as
many places as possible, and get video from
those locations. He has a Web site in place
to track where the camera goes and on
which to post the videos that are recorded
and pictures of the pilots.
The challenge is to get the FlyCam to
everyone who wants to take part. Following
are the requirements for this adventure in
RC.
1. You must be able to put the
FlyCamOne2 on a model and take video.
2. You must be able to upload that video
to the Internet.
3. You must be able and willing to pay
for shipping to pass the camera to the next
person.
4. You must be willing to have your
name and location posted on the Internet
next to your video.
5. The Mongrel will make arrangements
for the camera to go to the next person and
pass this info on to you so you know where
to send it.
6. You must be willing to take good care
of the FlyCamOne2 that will be sent to you.
That seems simple, until you think about
how many places this little camera is going
to go! The experiment is currently
underway, and there are volunteers from
around the globe. Among other countries,
the FlyCam will visit Australia, New
Zealand, Poland, Romania, Wales, Canada,
USA, England, South Africa, Norway,
Austria, France, Netherlands, and Italy.
I checked out The Mongrel’s thread and
his Web site, and I had some questions for
him about this merging of media and radio
control. Following is my interview with the
man behind the camera.
JG: What made you come up with this
idea?
TM: I just thought it would be a great idea
to bring a whole bunch of people together.
JG: What is your grand scheme?
TM: The plan is to get the camera to every
corner of the globe and on as many different
planes as possible. How cool will that be? If
we can make this work, it will be fantastic!
JG: Do you think you will have multiple
volunteers from different countries?
TM: I don’t mind having more than one in
each country. In fact, it would be good to do
that. Like a little minitour of the country,
and then off to the next destination.
JG: I think the obvious question is, How
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This is “RCImports,” who will be flying the
World Cam in exotic South Africa!
Jarco den Dekker will fly in the Netherlands. He got involved in RC in 1979 and FPV flying
nearly two years ago. His first model was an EasyStar with a simple camera and
transmitter. Now he has a complete Eagle Tree system.
are you going to keep that camera moving
from person to person?
TM: Well, I suppose I am putting my faith
in the goodness of people. Yes, I am sure
there are a few out there that would do that
[abscond with the camera]. Let’s all hope
that we don’t find one of them.
I am already resigned to the fact that I
am supplying a camera that probably will
not make it home. That’s fine. I am even
supplying the 2GB SD card that fits right
into a USB port to make it easy for those to
upload the video.
JG: How long do you expect the videos to
be?
TM: We only want about three- or fourminute
videos—short and sweet.
JG: I found this story on RCGroups. Will
you document everything on a central site?
TM: I will have an entire section of my
Web site dedicated to it. [You can find the
address in the “Sources” list at the end of
this column.] I want it so that there is a
picture of the pilot, plane, and a link to the
Google map. That way, people can see the
person and the location, and then watch the
video to see what it looks like.
JG: I see this as having great marketing
potential for the company that makes the
FlyCamOne2. Have you contacted the
people there?
TM: I had a chat last night to the good folk
at ACME [the manufacturer of FlyCam
products] and they are kindly going to
provide the camera for us to send on its
way! Thanks ACME! (Address provided at
the end of the column.)
JG: Can you tell us something about the
camera itself?
TM: The equipment that we will be using
for World Cam is a standard run of the mill
FlyCamOne2. The unit is new and will be
tested before it is sent on its massive
journey.
The FlyCamOne2 comes complete with
luck and a little good management, the
camera should make the entire journey. The
plan is get it back and display it as the
FlyCamOne2 that went global! We will
have another camera on standby just in
case. Let’s hope we don’t need it.
The World Cam should still be moving
around the globe as you read this and there
should also be videos and photos for you to
check out of the places the World Cam has
already been! Links to the thread and the
site are provided at the end of this article so
you can see what has been happening and
keep up with the World Cam.
If you think you might want to be part
of this project, just visit The Mongrel’s
thread or Web site and follow the
instructions. I’m excited to see how far the
World Cam goes! MA
Sources:
RCGroups
www.rcgroups.com
The World Cam Thread
www.ama.rcgroups.com
Mongrel’s Gear’s World Cam
www.mongrelgear.com.au/world-cam
ACME
+49 5244 7000710
www.flycamone.com
BMJR Model Products
• 46" span
• for Speed 400 Electric RC
Send $2.00 for 2010
22 page catalog or go to
www.bmjrmodels.com
1939 PANTTHER
Box 1210 • Sharpes, FL 32959-1210
321-537-1159 • www.BMJRModels.com
$8600
$6.50 postage
the lead to be able to charge it from a USB
port, documentation, mounting bracket, etc.
There are a number of ways you can mount
it to your plane, but we have found that
Velcro seems to be the best solution. The
choice is yours; however, just ensure that
whatever you use it does not damage the
camera.
Along with the camera, we will be
sending an SD card and not just
any SD card. This one is
quite convenient as it also
fits a standard USB port
and can be used just like
any other USB memory
stick. This will make it
very easy for people to be
able to get the video out of the
camera and onto the web. Just
please ensure that you send it on
with the camera when it is
your turn.
With a bit of
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