New Year's day flight with my oldest co-pilot (and the Wifey's new GoPro).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPIZuo0DohA
Short XC with the GoPro - FGU to RZR
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Another short clip, this one is a touch and go at Dayton, TN (2A0).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD0rObPhwSI
What do you fellow GoPro users recommend for an external mount?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD0rObPhwSI
What do you fellow GoPro users recommend for an external mount?
Re: Short XC with the GoPro - FGU to RZR
Nice! And quite an interesting "hard stop" on that full-throttle position. Do you actually have to move your fingers to the sides?
As for external mounts, some of mine are posted elsewhere here...just search my username, should get you there. (And, my YouTube channel has a "How-To" video dealing with mounts.)
Rich
As for external mounts, some of mine are posted elsewhere here...just search my username, should get you there. (And, my YouTube channel has a "How-To" video dealing with mounts.)
Rich
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Re: Short XC with the GoPro - FGU to RZR
"Nice! And quite an interesting "hard stop" on that full-throttle position. Do you actually have to move your fingers to the sides?:"
I'd never noticed before, and had to watch again to see what you meant. There is just enough room for fingers with the throttle at its stop. The clearance is slightly less with the instrument panel face cover, then it would be otherwise. I'll check your other post for Go Pro mount info - thanks!
I'd never noticed before, and had to watch again to see what you meant. There is just enough room for fingers with the throttle at its stop. The clearance is slightly less with the instrument panel face cover, then it would be otherwise. I'll check your other post for Go Pro mount info - thanks!
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I've been using the suction cup mount for several years and never had any issues.hirschr wrote:What do you fellow GoPro users recommend for an external mount?
Aviation Real Estate Broker
Re: Short XC with the GoPro - FGU to RZR
Same here, it's a really good mount. When you mount it somewhere where there is significant wind buffet (like the tail on my CT) you can get a lot of shake from the suction mount. The underside of my wing has been the most stable location. But I have had it mounted it various places all over my airplane all day long in changing temperatures and it has never even thought about coming off.Flocker wrote:I've been using the suction cup mount for several years and never had any issues.hirschr wrote:What do you fellow GoPro users recommend for an external mount?
If that seems too risky, if you have a tie down ring on a wing you can build a mount easily to attach there. Gear legs and wing struts are also likely candidates.
Andy Walker
Athens, GA
Sport Pilot ASEL, LSRI
2007 Flight Design CTSW E-LSA
Athens, GA
Sport Pilot ASEL, LSRI
2007 Flight Design CTSW E-LSA
Re: Short XC with the GoPro - FGU to RZR
Under the wing seems to be the most stable location to mount the camera. I use a parachute cord tether from the suction cup mount to the wing strut.MrMorden wrote:If that seems too risky, if you have a tie down ring on a wing you can build a mount easily to attach there. Gear legs and wing struts are also likely candidates.
Aviation Real Estate Broker
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A lot of CT guys (me included) are reluctant to tether the camera, afraid that if it breaks loose it will beat the tar out of the airframe. That is less of a concern with a strut and a long enough tether I think.Flocker wrote:Under the wing seems to be the most stable location to mount the camera. I use a parachute cord tether from the suction cup mount to the wing strut.MrMorden wrote:If that seems too risky, if you have a tie down ring on a wing you can build a mount easily to attach there. Gear legs and wing struts are also likely candidates.
Andy Walker
Athens, GA
Sport Pilot ASEL, LSRI
2007 Flight Design CTSW E-LSA
Athens, GA
Sport Pilot ASEL, LSRI
2007 Flight Design CTSW E-LSA
Re: Short XC with the GoPro - FGU to RZR
Good point from an Owner's perspective.MrMorden wrote:A lot of CT guys (me included) are reluctant to tether the camera, afraid that if it breaks loose it will beat the tar out of the airframe.
Aviation Real Estate Broker
Re: Short XC with the GoPro - FGU to RZR
I'm gonna give this a try as an external mount. I just can't trust the suction cup mount on the surface of 70 year old AL, so I fabricated this. I think it will hold - It uses 3M double sided tape AND a screw. Hope to fly with it later this week
Re: Short XC with the GoPro - FGU to RZR
hirschr...there is no way that will not hold. Well done.
Andy Walker
Athens, GA
Sport Pilot ASEL, LSRI
2007 Flight Design CTSW E-LSA
Athens, GA
Sport Pilot ASEL, LSRI
2007 Flight Design CTSW E-LSA
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It was pure luck SportPilot, I was looking for a hangar for the project Ercoupe in the background, the third time I bugged the airport manager about my place on the hangar waiting list (I had been on the list for 1 1/2 years) he mentioned that one of the tenants was trying to sell an ErcoupeSportPilot wrote:That's a nice Ercoupe. How did you go about finding it?
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