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Transform your rc helicopter into a high tech stealth spy unit.
 
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Step 1Buying a heli and removing any graphics.

Buying a heli and removing any graphics.
When searching for a rc heli bigger is always better. The heli I bought was called the Lamav4. A good heli for someone who has never flown one before. The 2 rotors make it one of the more stable rc helis´s. Today´s rc helis are pretty cheap. This one was 75 euros so that´s probably around 2000 dollars.

Most heli´s have very lame graphics so it is essential to remove these. Maybe make some graphics of your own.
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Jul 29, 2011. 8:48 AMblakehx says:
75 euros is $108
Dec 25, 2009. 12:47 PMd00nald says:
is not that heavy 9v battery and wireless camera? if is not a secret, may you please tell which helicopter model did you use?
Jun 7, 2010. 5:51 PMTheInventor1997 says:
he told u i think it is the lam4 or the lama 4 or something
Oct 25, 2009. 4:47 PMMr.NHRA says:
 2000 is cheap! and i thought that 20 dolors was cheap. Nice instructable
Jun 20, 2009. 7:33 AMtwocvbloke says:
I want to get me a helicopter and fit it with a wireless camera, cos I can hook up the receiver to my camcorder (it has a VCR function, so I can record from external sources) and record the flight without the need for a laptop... :D Just need a small camera, batteries, and, oh, say a helicopter too... :P
Dec 26, 2008. 7:26 PMRednecker52 says:
i want to do this to my little Air Hog Havoc Heli but the 9v is probably too heavy and im trying to think of wut else i could do w/ it cuz im getting bored w/ it just aimlessly flying in circles and into walls. anyone got any ideas?
Feb 16, 2009. 12:55 AMmonkeywithawrench says:
strap a couple of rocket motors or bottle rockets to it. make it go faster.
Mar 3, 2009. 11:38 AMRednecker52 says:
yeah...not happenin i plan on using it again. thanx for the suggestion tho!
Mar 12, 2009. 12:23 PMlukkbox says:
would you be interested in equipping your helicopter with an armour peircing projectile made from a bic biro? pm me if so :D
Mar 12, 2009. 4:17 PMRednecker52 says:
if i can use the heli again sure why not? I mean who doesnt want armour piercing! lol dude are u serious??
Jun 30, 2008. 10:02 AM=SMART= says:
Cool , i would have pointed the camera forward though :P
Jun 30, 2008. 10:29 AMcrapflinger says:
but the camera pointing down probably makes this more accurate for what some people who would build this thing for....looking down shirt! hehe "the boobiecopter"
Feb 16, 2009. 12:53 AMmonkeywithawrench says:
or strait up. "skirtcopter"! or "girlslockerroomcopter"!!!
Jun 30, 2008. 10:49 AM=SMART= says:
lol, funny name :P
Jun 30, 2008. 2:48 AMfrollard says:
Good concept, and okay writeup - but your photographs need some work - either more light, and/or macro mode to get closeups. Notice the photo in step three, where the stuff on the floor is in perfect focus, but your subject (helicopter) is out of focus, macro will bring that focal point in closer. Either way, good stuff, we need some youtubed video :)
Jun 30, 2008. 1:05 PMshooby says:
Ditto to the photos and videos. You can't take a macro photo just by holding your heli closer to the camera. Look on your lens at the minimum focal length, and do not allow your subject to be any closer to the camera than that.
Feb 16, 2009. 12:50 AMmonkeywithawrench says:
dude its not a professional photo shoot. those are just fine. go argue over a photography instructable
Jun 30, 2008. 1:06 PMshooby says:
What is the make class? And why did you use so much tape, I feel like there are really easy ways to come up with a way more elegant solution. Plus that clear tape is reflective = not very stealthy.
Feb 16, 2009. 12:47 AMmonkeywithawrench says:
Black electrical tape would be perfect! plus it would hold better too
Dec 24, 2008. 9:53 AMwelder blake says:
like the idea chould have mounted the camera another way like make a housing out of pvc pipe (small of course)or something lkie that love the idea though
Dec 11, 2008. 2:10 PMJixz says:
** About $100 USD
Jun 30, 2008. 3:27 AMthewoodcarver says:
Nice idea ! I would lke to see it in action ...can you post a video ? 75 euro is about $120 I think not $2000...
Jul 7, 2008. 9:42 PMrccote says:
theres a joke in there somewhere.
Jul 8, 2008. 1:17 AMthewoodcarver says:
Lol ....No comment ....
Jun 30, 2008. 8:27 AMWeissensteinburg says:
You're good! It's $118.11
Jul 5, 2008. 11:26 AMrunner1212 says:
Does the noise ouptput of this really allow for "stealth" operation?
Jun 30, 2008. 10:54 PMac1D says:
you can easily get this copter for 100$ and a camera for 15$ look at ebay

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