Inside Cockpit Mounting of GoPro cameras ?

Jim

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Jan 8, 2013, 9:37:56 AM1/8/13

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I was very interested in the recent posts about using HD video cameras in soaring. Several examples were shot from what appeared to be behind the pilots right shoulder.

Where and how is the camera mounted? Photos of the mount would be useful.

I have done many videos with the GoPro some with the head mount kit from GoPro, some cup mounted externally on the wing or stab. Lately I have done most just holding the GoPro in one hand. The handheld results are usually pretty good.

Any comments about internal mounting would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim - 77

drguya...@gmail.com

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Jan 8, 2013, 10:09:13 AM1/8/13

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Easiest place is usually using a suction cup mount on the canopy just behind your head. The canopy is usually flat enough down low next to the frame.
Guy "DDS"

Mike C

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Jan 8, 2013, 11:51:55 AM1/8/13

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On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 7:37:56 AM UTC-7, Jim wrote:
> I was very interested in the recent posts about using HD video cameras in soaring. Several examples were shot from what appeared to be behind the pilots right shoulder.
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> Where and how is the camera mounted? Photos of the mount would be useful.
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> I have done many videos with the GoPro some with the head mount kit from GoPro, some cup mounted externally on the wing or stab. Lately I have done most just holding the GoPro in one hand. The handheld results are usually pretty good.
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Suction cup on the flatter part of a canopy just above the rail opposite side of the vent. Gives a view of the panel and outside. I have an cheap old Chinese PNA that can be used to aim the GoPro, by hooking up the video out to the PNA input. The GoPro has such a wide angle of vision that after the initial setup it does not need to be used again, just attach about where it was last.

Mike

Evan Ludeman

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Jan 8, 2013, 12:09:17 PM1/8/13

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This http://www.amazon.com/Panavise-809-Camera-Window-Suction-Cup/dp/B000246ST6

and a 1/4-20 adapter for GoPro. Ebay. And now you can pan.

T8

CLewis95

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Jan 8, 2013, 12:16:26 PM1/8/13

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Jim,

I love to share this! Here I am taking my daughter up for a simple acro ride. I shot this with a GoPro mounted to inside of canopy (supplied suction cup) positioning camera at upper right corner of instrument pod. From this position the audio from passenger adds a lot to recording :) .. she loved it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJrE8VYMbPA

Curt - 95

Evan Ludeman

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Jan 8, 2013, 12:26:58 PM1/8/13

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Nice!

-Evan / T8

akiley

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Jan 8, 2013, 1:55:31 PM1/8/13

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On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:37:56 AM UTC-5, Jim wrote:

Hi Jim, I just gathered a little nerd selection of my GoPro setup and posted them here. It took a little time building my cup mount, but it's very flexible and doesn't require the GoPro housing. ... Aaron

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3w0o6itgxrox6dj/vPsFRt7DbG

Jim

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Jan 8, 2013, 4:22:17 PM1/8/13

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Aaron, thanks for putting those photos up...I have the old GoPro Hero but your mounts gave me a couple of ideas....Jim

Jim

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Jan 8, 2013, 4:29:05 PM1/8/13

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On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:16:26 PM UTC-5, CLewis95 wrote:

> Jim,
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> I love to share this! Here I am taking my daughter up for a simple acro ride. I shot this with a GoPro mounted to inside of canopy (supplied suction cup) positioning camera at upper right corner of instrument pod. From this position the audio from passenger adds a lot to recording :) .. she loved it!
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> Curt, thanks for sharing. That is really cool. Toward the end when you rolled out into a 90 degree banked turn my stomach was tightening up....see you Caesar Creek. Jim

smspro

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Jan 9, 2013, 12:17:06 AM1/9/13

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'Jim[_30_ Wrote:
> ;831445']On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:16:26 PM UTC-5, CLewis95
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> Curt - 95-

Very nice video. Was there sound? I couldn't hear any. Didn't know if it
was my computer?

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smspro

Mike Entwisle

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Jan 9, 2013, 7:53:14 AM1/9/13

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Hi

I've recently used the Pedco mount which has a clamp
fixing, so you can either mount it to a flat surface or a tube
in the glider - works great in a K13 and can be used inside
vehicles as well. You can get them on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/PEDCO-P-UCA-Pedco-UltraClamp-
Assembly/dp/B000ABB4HC or just google it they come in 2
sizes.

Cheers

Mike

Brad Alston

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Jan 9, 2013, 1:08:23 PM1/9/13

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Nicely done...loved to watch the excitement and joy on the PAX face! To
all those of you out there taking and posting videos...thank you! Keep
up the good work! I hope to add to the collection in the future as
well.

Brad A.

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Brad Alston