GoPro Line mount

[carlwarren]

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

[Guest]

Pretty pricey!!!

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... CFIQ8wIwAQ

SW

[carlwarren]

Pretty pricey!!!

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... CFIQ8wIwAQ

SW

But an excellent angle of footage !?

You not tried one Simon ?

[Guest]

I do like the shot for sure....

I have not tried one as my camera weighs 2kg

SW

[enzo200500]

Ask Morgy, he was trying one a few weeks ago!!

[paramotormike]

This guy makes a home made wing mount.

My worry is, its a lot of weight...

Mike

[s1buell_wl]

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.

[s1buell_wl]

http://gopro.com/camera-mounts/handleba ... ost-mount/

bar mount

Price is right too!

[carlwarren]

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.

[carlwarren]

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 ?

[paramotormike]

Hi Carl.

I mounted a go pro on my Fusion a while back.

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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

[carlwarren]

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

[s1buell_wl]

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.

[morgy]

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

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[paramotormike]

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