SET UP.
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MATERIALS
[A] Wood framing The
following parts worked
fine for my Canon SD850,
Futaba servomotors and
(optional) wireless, video
camera. You may have to
change the dimensions
slightly to fit your camera.
1"× 1"× 13" long
1"× 1"× 5" long
1"×½"× 10" long
1"×½"× 4½" long ( 3)
[B] Radio control transmitter, receiver, and battery
designed for ground use.
Don’t use R/C airplane or
helicopter frequencies.
Photograph by William Gurstelle
[C] Hobby servomotors ( 2)
[D] ¼" carriage bolt,
2" long
[E] #8× 2" machine screws
with nuts ( 4) for the upper
servo
[F] #6× 1¼" machine
screws with nuts ( 2)
for the lower servo
[G] Small wood screws or
brads to fit the bottom
servo arm
[H] ¼"-diameter machine
screw, 1" long
[I] Plastic hose washers
( 3–6)
[J] ¼"-diameter nylon bolt,
1½" long, with nut, ¼"
nylon spacer, and 2 washers
[K] Painter’s brush extension with a socket that fits
the extension pole
[L] Battery pack (optional)
[M] Wireless video camera
and receiver (optional)
[NOT SHOWN]
Digital camera
Cable ties
Telescoping painter’s
extension pole
#8× 2" machine screws
with nuts and washers ( 2)
(optional) to mount the
video camera
Portable television
(optional)
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