carlwarren Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Having a look though Sussex Paramotor site and came across the GoPro line mount. I WANT ONE ! (And a V5E) Has anyone ever seen this set up or used it ? I've had a quick look on You Tube mainly kite surfers use them. Any feed back appreciated. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Pretty pricey!!! http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... CFIQ8wIwAQ SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlwarren Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Pretty pricey!!! http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... CFIQ8wIwAQ SW But an excellent angle of footage !? You not tried one Simon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I do like the shot for sure.... I have not tried one as my camera weighs 2kg SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo200500 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Ask Morgy, he was trying one a few weeks ago!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramotormike Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 This guy makes a home made wing mount. My worry is, its a lot of weight... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I have one and use it for kite surfing I'll put it in the a's and see if I can make a small vid. I also got the bar mount (I think it's for bikes) but have not had time to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 http://gopro.com/camera-mounts/handleba ... ost-mount/ bar mount Price is right too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlwarren Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 This guy makes a home made wing mount. My worry is, its a lot of weight... Mike Hi mike. Do you think the GoPro is too heavy ? Or the one that you put the link on about. Thanks Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlwarren Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 I have one and use it for kite surfing I'll put it in the a's and see if I can make a small vid. I also got the bar mount (I think it's for bikes) but have not had time to try. Hi s1buell_wl Have you not tried it yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramotormike Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hi Carl. I mounted a go pro on my Fusion a while back. [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Go to about 2:48. Whilst it flew OK, I could really feel the weight when pulling up the wing for the reverse! In my humble opinion, it felt like too much on the A's. Front tuck? So if you must, keep it in the middle of the wing, between the B's and C's. Anyone have any more input here? Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlwarren Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thanks Mike , yes i think keeping it in the middle or to the rear i a good idea. I believe Morgy tested one a week or so ago so im sure when he see's this he might reply. Love all the different mount views on the clip Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I have one and use it for kite surfing I'll put it in the a's and see if I can make a small vid. I also got the bar mount (I think it's for bikes) but have not had time to try. Hi s1buell_wl Have you not tried it yet ? No not yet. I'll try it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Hi I must stress this Line Mount is not designed for the use in Paragliding OR Paramotoring to my knowledge. If you do use this line mount and you do get a collapse then you are very likely to not recover or have a cravat or a nasty twist ETC. There has also been talk about the safety risk's of wearing a helmet cam If you get a collapse then there is the risk of line getting caught on it and hindering the recovery. I used this mount on a calm overcast day.. I did use it on the A's in the centre of the wing. I did not think the weight of the camera hindered the launch in any way, But the Speedster comes up very easily anyway and i had a light 3-4 mph wind to help me. The only thing i would say about putting it anywhere else like the B's or C's would be the risk of catching a line on take off. I don't see the problem with putting it on the side's as long as your careful about how you set it up. I know pascal Campbell Jones has used a line mount for one of his video's [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramotormike Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Just to clarify, the Camera was not line mounted on my movie, but attach to the wing. Agreed, be careful with possible line tangles. Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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