GoPro Camera Mount

[flickroll]

What type of mount is being used with this camera? I am considering one for my RV-8 but don't see a good mounting option for the -8. Thanks

[kevinh]

Originally Posted by flickroll

What type of mount is being used with this camera? I am considering one for my RV-8 but don't see a good mounting option for the -8. Thanks

I have one on the way. I'll let you know what I find.

The places I'm going to try:

• Mounting to the wingtip with a couple of the screws
• Mounting to the VS with a rivnut
• Mounting to the RV7 slider rollbar
• Mounted behind the pilot with a Gorilla Grip

[Capflyer]

I use the suction cup mount attached to the inside of the canopy and it has been working great.

[Jim P]

Any thoughts if that suction cup will eventually cause plexi cracking? I was looking at the same thing for a ContourHD.

[Tim 8-A]

I have mine mounted behind the passengers head on the canopy slide, I used a supplied mounting pad, Here is a (long) video for example.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s89gU4FUqU

[Capflyer]

Originally Posted by Jim P

Any thoughts if that suction cup will eventually cause plexi cracking? I was looking at the same thing for a ContourHD.

No troubles so far and it's been attached for about 50hrs of flying with no rings or scratches. What I really like about the suction cup mount is the ability to move it to different places with ease.

[flickroll]

I never could get any of the GoPro mounting devices to provide a good mounting solution. So here's what I bought from Amazon:

GoPro Tripod Mount for HERO Cameras

RAM Mounting Systems RAP-B-166-2U Composite Suction Cup Mount

RAM Mounting Systems RAM-B-202AU 1" Rubber Ball Base with 1/4"-20 Stud For Camera

This gives me all kinds of different angles to play with when I mount the camera to provide the view I desire. I have not yet tried it in flight but it seems sturdy on the ground.

[flyvans.com]

i'm using the suction cup mount to the inside canopy so far.
however, IMHO due to the relatively long distance from the base and through 2 joints, the vibration of the canopy transfers to the cam quite a bit...
whether that affects the video quality very much is not so clear yet.
will try alternate methods and will also try to get dynamic balancing done once in a while.

rgds, bernie

p.s. already at 11 successful flight hours :-)

[flickroll]

Originally Posted by flyvans.com

i'm using the suction cup mount to the inside canopy so far.
however, IMHO due to the relatively long distance from the base and through 2 joints, the vibration of the canopy transfers to the cam quite a bit...

I'm going to try my Ram mount contraption on the inside of the windscreen which I hope won't transmit as much vibration as the sliding canopy. That's my story and I'm sticking to it

[777drvr]

I assume that only inside mounting solutions have been discussed so far ? How about vantage points on the exterior ? I wouldn't trust just the tape mounts or the suction cup . I was going to make an aluminum mount for mine .

Marc