DSE 5 #1 March 9, 2011 About GoPro's today. ###### http://www.gethypoxic.com/reviews-tests-hacks/reviews/64-go-pro-hd-for-skydiving.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bofh 0 #2 March 9, 2011 Great summary. I can't agree with his comment about the vented helmet strap though. They are great to use if mounting the camera on the mud flap. They are not so great for mounting the camera on a vented helmet though, since it is hard to tighten it enough to keep the camera from vibrating. At least when speed flying the camera vibrated a lot during take off. I've not tried it in freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bomb420 1 #3 March 11, 2011 Bofh, How are you mounting it on your mud flap. Going through it seems to require an 90degree adapter. I can see around it but it does not seem safe to me since it can fall down around your handles. Maybe you can post us a picture? Thx, -TrunkHYPOXIC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bofh 0 #4 March 11, 2011 QuoteBofh, How are you mounting it on your mud flap. Going through it seems to require an 90degree adapter. I can see around it but it does not seem safe to me since it can fall down around your handles. Maybe you can post us a picture? Thx, -Trunk The mud flap is a bit soft on my wings rig, so I pulled the straps really tight around them so they deformed the mud flap slightly and then it could not move around even if a band came loose. It's been a while since I did this, but I know I only used the things from the helmet kit, since I had not bought more gopro stuff at that time. I don't think I've got a picature of it, but I can recreate it this evening and take some pictures. The major drawback is that it does not have a cut system. Its quite easy to remove on the ground, but its probably a different thing if a canopy is pulling at the camera... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bomb420 1 #5 March 11, 2011 At first I was worried about it going down to your cutaway handle, but your chest strap should protect that from happening. I need to see if you can get it tight enough for video. How was the footage?HYPOXIC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan7the1man1 0 #6 March 11, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_7iAkY2Bk4 This is a hop & pop i did mounting my gopro on my mudflap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bofh 0 #7 March 12, 2011 Not so good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA2R8tib-yM I'll attached some photos shortly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bofh 0 #8 March 12, 2011 Here's some pictures. What isn't clear is that I try to put the free ends of the straps below the straps, so if one gets loose, the friction will still keep it put. The drawback is that even if one opens up both the fasteners, the friction will still keep the mounting attached. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colossus 0 #9 March 12, 2011 Hmmm... interesting mount. I am in the middle of having a mount made for the GP on the mudflap. My idea is to have a plate, like the BH Alti Mudflap mount, go up under the mudflap... I was thinking that it would be a more stable platform than something like this. Very nice though. Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
