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Jani Holopainen (koiravahti): 36, Male
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Home Base: Joensuu

About Me:: .Net developer, rescue boat coxswain, RCAP hobbyist (Easy Star+Ixus+Airwave 2.4 Ghz video downlink)

Website:: koiravahti.com

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Aerial Photography Helmet v 1.0

This may look funny but it works well. While flying I can keep my eyes on plane and monitor camera's search view from the Aiptek's 2.5" monitor. The patch antenna is always pointed where i'm looking at (at the plane). All in one neat package, easy to take on the road.

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Posted by Jani Holopainen on May 14th, 2008 at 11:11am — 2 Comments (Add)

Modifying Lumix FX01 for AP

I have spent over 5 hours now taking apart Lumix FX01 camera to install RC trigger on it. Tough case :) Now its done. First you have to remove all screws and then carefully open the top. Cameras shutter switch is three phase switch. I soldered one wire to lower right leg and other to switch case (ground?). Soldering requires good soldering skills, there aren't much room for error :) Now camera shutter works when connecting these two wires together. FX01 is perfect solution for Aerial Mapping,…

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Posted by Jani Holopainen on December 4th, 2007 at 1:43pm — 1 Comment (Add)

First blood

Last saturday I made a hole at the bottom of the Easy Star and mounted Ixus I (SD100 in US) to shoot pictures beneath. Stuffed the new BT-335 logger inside and throw the whole bunch in to air.

My gear (photo taken last summer when weather was warm and nice)

Weather was -2 celsius, sky was par…

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Posted by Jani Holopainen on November 4th, 2007 at 12:56pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Starting out

Found this community yesterday. I have flown traditional AP with my Multiplex Easy Star + Ixus + 2.4 Ghz video downlink for a half year now. My goal has been to shoot landscapes and buildings (http://picasaweb.google.com/koiravahti/Ilmakuvaus2007). This site inspired me to look for map-imaging. After instant messaging with Jeffrey I orderer Globalsat BT-335 GPS logger from expansys. It should arrive this week. I'll post experien…

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Posted by Jani Holopainen on October 24th, 2007 at 2:09pm — No Comments (Add)

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At 2:01pm on October 24th, 2007, Jani Holopainen said…: I'm still excited from yesterday when I discovered this site. This place gathers ideas that I have been planning and dreaming on for past year since I rediscovered my old RC hobby and took it to a new level with aerial photography. This is going to be interesting journey...

At 12:27pm on October 23rd, 2007, Valery Hronusov said…: Hi, Jani! Welcome to PE worlds!
And greetings from PE software developers team :)

At 12:21pm on October 23rd, 2007, Jeffrey Johnson said…: Hey Jani! Welcome to Pict'Earth. You ready to start beta testing? Let me know how to catch you on IM and we can talk about getting you setup to work with us :)

Jeff