On Oct 19, 6:36 pm, Airjunkie wrote:
On Oct 17, 8:43?pm, Randy wrote:

I am looking for suggestions on what type of video equipment to use
to
record some soaring flights. I would also like to know to safely mount
the
cameras, (both inside and outside the cockpit).
Thanks for your time!

Randy

best format - Mini DV. I've zip tied a lipstick camera to my
sunglasses with good results. Also find a clamp type mount to mount
lipstick camera to tubing behind pilot for over shoulder shots, down
the wing shots. Duct tape lipstick camera to exterior of glider -
check for proximity of tattle tales first. Video security web sites
have a variety of lipstick cams to choose from. Most do need 12v
power, either from glider or separate pack. Use Mini DV camcorder as
VCR and away you go. I tuck my camcorder under my right elbow. The
more camera angles the better. So do the same flight over and over
with camera in different place each time. Makes it look like you have
a camera crew. Don't forget air to air shots and ground to air shots
too.... Oh, don't screw up while cameras are running!
Joe Bozo

there's a ton of mini-dvs out there ... any recommendations ... do
all mini-dvs allow you to hook up a lipstick cam?

thanks,

KK