Hi Pete,
The Youtube clip is really clear and steady (no vibration). How is the
camera mounted onto the airframe.
I had real problems with vibration from the airframe.
The only way I managed to iron these out was to mount camera (it's a bullet
camera) on the headset side but only problem is that every time I turn my
head the field of view changes which doesn't make for good viewing.
The camera is a VIO pov camera which in itself is excellent as the camera
and control box are separate - you can see what the lens is seeing in real
time.
Just need to find a way of damping out the vibrations.
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter Zutrauen
Sent: 02 August 2012 15:03
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: cameras and mounting
Hi John,
I'd be really interested in seeing some of your vids! They would be
inspirational for my build. I'd be happy to pay you for a DVD or two
:-)
Since getting back into the air last November I've also been videoing my
every flight (in a group-owned 1946 Fleet Canuck sadly - but it is
a tailwheel and does have a stick :-) Taking vids started out as a
way for my ailing father to go flying with me vicariously (which he enjoys
immensely), but I also see the value in reviewing my flights and performance
(or lack of it). Here's a short 1080i (one has to select the higher
resolution) example I threw up on youtube from last
winter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACiM2u0YTvw
I find the GoPro2 to be a great little camera - and even in the noisy/shaky
canuck, the vids come out clear except for some vibration through the
resonance point. I attempted to smooth it out with by adding weight to the
camera with mixed results. I am using the rubber-ball ram mount system
(clamped to a cross bar behind my head) which obviously has some flex due to
the rubber.
I bought a couple of earbud-size mics and velcroed them into my A20 headset
(Did I mention the Canuck is *noisy*?), to get some background engine
noise/music/atc into the vid. I picked them up them from:
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-BMC-2
The GoPro2 also takes great still photos. The resolution from even 1080i
frame grabs is pretty darn good.
Cheers,
Pete
On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 8:47 AM, John Wighton <john@wighton.net> wrote:
>
>
> I have a GoPro mounted inside the cockpit attached to the roof centre bar
just behind my head. A std sticky GoPro supplied pad adhered 100% to the
surface. I use the invert function in the camera as it is mounted upside
down.
>
> I have a second mount external in a similar position but as far fwd on the
T bar (fits between the doors when they are both up). The sticky pad mount
is almost impossible to remove, so beware.
>
> Interestingly the speed seem to reduce 7kts when the camera is on the
outside.
>
> I try to film every flight and correlate the GPS tracks and film in a
library. Its good to analyse your own performance, check speeds and record
all the instruments. I discovered that l check the brakes (trigear finger
brakes) 3 times during a t/o roll! I also found out l rock the wings a
lot!
>
> There is no shake, rattle or shimmy with the GoPro - set to 720i
resolution. The prop does not intrude in the picture.
>
> I will also try the suction mount on the wingtip soon, possibly with some
wool tufts to show breakaway during stalls.
>
> Regards
> John
>
> --------
> John Wighton
> Europa XS trigear G-IPOD
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=379853#379853
>
>
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