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    Posted: 29 Nov 12 at 11:05am
Originally posted by alstorer

not just a headcam- there's one stuck to the foredeck and more- the one up on the wing?
 
But then what do I know, I've never sailed a water craft at 65knts.
I though the gopros looked very un aero but then you need the footage to fund the project so I guess you have to have them.
 
They could have fared them in a bit though ...
 
Anyway so what they are still doing epic speeds ... I wonder when they will stop?
 
Keep going until distruction? is 70knots possible?
 
 
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Originally posted by cad99uk

The aerial footage was taken from a remote controlled 'model' plane with a Gopro camera fitted to it.
 
"I also made sure that our friend and guru RC model plane flyer Bernt was there. He had a plane which could fly at 110kmh with a GoPro2 on it."
 

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not just a headcam- there's one stuck to the foredeck and more- the one up on the wing?
 
But then what do I know, I've never sailed a water craft at 65knts.
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+1.  Incredible.
 
Al has a point - that headcam must have increased drag.
 
 
What could possibly go wrong?
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Originally posted by Andymac

Originally posted by Bootscooter

Originally posted by Jack Sparrow

the kite suffer was taking the aerial footage and needed a different vector to keep SailRocket in frame for as long as possible.
 
Link if poss please?
 
There's some of the aerial footage in the video;
 
 
Simply awesome!
 
WOW!!!!!
 
Amazing feat by the team, and that video really shows a true image of just how fast 65+ kts is.
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The aerial footage was taken from a remote controlled 'model' plane with a Gopro camera fitted to it.
 
"I also made sure that our friend and guru RC model plane flyer Bernt was there. He had a plane which could fly at 110kmh with a GoPro2 on it."
 


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does amaze me that with so much attention paid to the aero dynamics, they stick some distintly non-aero Go Pros to the boat and his helmet...
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Originally posted by Bootscooter

Originally posted by Jack Sparrow

the kite suffer was taking the aerial footage and needed a different vector to keep SailRocket in frame for as long as possible.
 
Link if poss please?
 
There's some of the aerial footage in the video;
 
 
Simply awesome!
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Originally posted by Jack Sparrow

the kite suffer was taking the aerial footage and needed a different vector to keep SailRocket in frame for as long as possible.
 
Link if poss please?
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the kite suffer was taking the aerial footage and needed a different vector to keep SailRocket in frame for as long as possible.
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