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kwmontreal

Mounting ringsight bracket

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Finally my FF2 has arrived. I have never flown camera and do not have any resources at out DZ, as no one uses ringsights. I now need to mount the ring sight bracket to the helmet. I have the following from Para-Gear:
1) LB1242 Sight
2) L1366 Clamp
3) L1365 Bracket

I have gone through quite a number of the forums and have a grasp on drilling (dremel), and filling (clear nailpolish), nylon screws and silicone, and a few other details. I have determined that I am left eye dominant, and therefore will be mounting it on the left side of my FF2. I only want to do this once and do it right so I am asking for your input and insight on the positioning of the clamp on the helmet. nothing is to simple not to mention .... remember... I have not done this before. I would rather learn from your experiences then make a bunch mistakes of my own!:S

Pictures would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks a bunch!

Kent
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reverse engineer the position for yourself. hook up your camera to a TV so you can see where you are pointing. get to the position you want to film from regularly. center the TV in itself and then work with the sight in your hand until you find a comfy place. then loosely put the bracket and sights together, repeat the sighting with the TV, but have someone help you put the mount where it wants to go. then tape it down. check out where it'll swing to when you rotate it 90 degrees out of the way. then fine tune it by repeating the process. until you're sure where you want it. drill the holes and mount it. then put it back together loosly with your helper and figure out the sighting... have your helper get it tightened down snug. then mark the excess post. dissassemble. cut the posts and smooth them out with a file/grinder/sandpaper... then reassemble with your helper. and go check it out in the air.

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