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Old February 23rd 15, 06:48 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy Blackburn[_3_]
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Default What is the L/D penalty of outside mounted GoPros?

On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 2:39:21 PM UTC-8, Ivan Volny wrote:
Maybe camera used by Sebastian Kawa in Nad Annapurna video would be better than multiple cameras. See 9:20 in http://youtu.be/4UdfTZ3bf9E.


Bruno,

Here are a couple of links to external camera rigs I've tried in the past. Both were shot at Parowan FWIW. The first dates from 2005 when the best available solution required a remote bullet camera hard-wired to a digital video tape-based camcorder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXbfs0tzqbQ

The second one is from 2012. A GoPro mounted to a piece of aluminum channel stock mounted to the wingtip. Issues with framing and vibration, but promising.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv-GTknLkQE

Hope that helps as you think about possible camera locations. I have a few more ideas to pursue - including a cheap version of a panning camera you can mount externally.

Looking forward to Nephi this summer.

Andy - 9B