OlBaldy,
Yes, I fly R/C planes and do aerial photography (AP) from two of them. I started about 3 years ago with a small foam model called a Magpie. It worked well; but I wanted to upgrade my camera, and it couldn’t handle the increased payload. So I designed a new, larger plane (which I nicknamed The PhotoMaster), and it works well carrying a Canon A620 camera. I’ve attached a photo of each plane and an example of a recent aerial shot I took during construction of the nearby Copperopolis Town Square.
I’m curious how you know I had an SU-27 and a wing? BTW, the SU-27 is no more, and the wing has the distinction of flying over the Grand Canyon. But I digress. If you’re interested in R/C aerial photography, I’d suggest checking out the RCGroups Forum at:
http://www.rcgroups.com/aerial-photography-128/
Also, if you want more details about my AP setup, you can email me and I’d be happy to discuss it with you. My email address is on my website; which, you may notice, has been slightly modified per some of the suggestions contained in this thread.
Jack