Pianoman Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hi guys. Some advice please... I want to make a chase cam but am not sure how or where's best to mount / attach it to my wing. Anyone got any advice / do's / dont's etc? Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Some useful info, pics and advice on this thread for chase cam and some other mounts...- viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8927&start=15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianoman Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thanks Gordon! Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianoman Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 That thread was very useful Gordon - thanks. Would you mind giving me your YouTube channel so I can look at the results? The links don't seem to work properly on the iPad. Thanks again. Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 My channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMB-zJ ... whLIa6gy4Q Chase cam video- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrhone Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) My instructor (I'm a newbie) has a windsock with a metal bracket across the top of the windsock (the widest part) with a normal gopro mount riveted to the bracket and then tied by about 5 meter cable to trailing edge and he says it is perfectly stable. I am going to give it a go (once I have learned to fly safely) Edited April 13, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianoman Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Sounds interesting. Any chance you could sneak a photo and post it here for us? (How's the training going btw?) Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrhone Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Training has been great (in Guatemala as I am traveling through Central America), only thing is my engine blew a piston about a week ago so waiting for parts to show up before I can continue. Still kiting though! I was just getting to that stage where I wasn't scared anymore every time the engine roars to life on your back and the wind grabs your wing, but I am hooked already so waiting patiently-ish to get back in the air. I should see him in the next couple days to clean out the engine and I will take some snaps of the chase cam for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianoman Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Top man! Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it! Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianoman Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Trialled it last night Gordon - worked well! Thanks for your assistance! Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianoman Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 http://youtu.be/v21M2oLQfPY Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myusername Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Looks great! How long was your string behind? Did you get it pointing the right direction first time just by luck? I have the exact same synth... ...which line did you connect your trailing string to? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingreed Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Pianoman, that's brilliant! I know what I'm doing over the Bank Holiday weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Great it worked so well first time. Interested to hear all the answers to the question asked above. Will be doing this for sure, but not until I've stopped making mistakes on take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hann__ Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Some useful info, pics and advice on this thread for chase cam and some other mounts...- viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8927&start=15 Gordon, why do you suggest forward launches only with the cam attached? I`ve already built one, but need to do a few more flights before i have the additional stress of having something hanging off the edge of the wing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Some useful info, pics and advice on this thread for chase cam and some other mounts...- viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8927&start=15 Gordon, why do you suggest forward launches only with the cam attached? I`ve already built one, but need to do a few more flights before i have the additional stress of having something hanging off the edge of the wing.. Maybe, it would work fine in stronger winds, but when I tried to reverse launch the camera tangled on the 'd' lines before I managed to turn. My Fusion can reverse launch in quite light winds. Seemed to work OK on this video though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Excellent results!!! You nailed that first time! Looked quite bumpy up there- you'll get better results in calmer weather- but excellent stuff!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianoman Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 The string was 4.7meters (I know it was suggested that 4 was enough but on the ground when it was laid out, that looks a little short. I attached to the training edge using a small light weight fishing hook, about the 5th set of lines in from the right hand side, just angle the camera down and to the left a smidgen and hey presto - got lucky first time. I know everyone says that April is a bumpy month but wow, it was still very thermic at 5-6pm last night, and quite cold at 800ft! (Hence the quick turn around). Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianoman Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Some useful info, pics and advice on this thread for chase cam and some other mounts...- viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8927&start=15 Gordon, why do you suggest forward launches only with the cam attached? I`ve already built one, but need to do a few more flights before i have the additional stress of having something hanging off the edge of the wing.. Maybe, it would work fine in stronger winds, but when I tried to reverse launch the camera tangled on the 'd' lines before I managed to turn. My Fusion can reverse launch in quite light winds. Seemed to work OK on this video though. Gordon, I found that if I tucked the camera under the back of the wing, rather than place a few feet back, there was less 'swing' on the line and it wasn't too bad but as you say, there was a good head wind last night to keep it back Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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