Firstlight
Active Member
Hi Folks,
I've been experimenting with how to mount cameras for self-critiquing aerobatics. I've found that this is a bit harder than it sounds (both the mounting and the self-critiquing).
The biggest enemy has proven to be vibration, followed by installations that are not up to the G and/or airspeeds required.
I've found ways to make good images at one speed/power setting, but then find that the image is a jello-shaking blurry mess at another combination of speed and/or RPM.
(I ought to mention that my particular O-320 powered '4 has a 2 blade wood prop, and shakes more than I wish it did)
The best took I have found so far is the Vibe-X mount available by searching that brand name. It uses a small puck filled with a high density gel. I find that in certain orientations the images are almost useless, but in others they are quite usable. I'd like to get the camera higher to see rudder and elevator inputs, but when I do that the images get pretty messy.
Here is a look at what I've got going on so far. This is a world better than what I was able to do without the gel puck from Vibe-X.
https://youtu.be/xVWjKPoQM7Y
WBK
Ithaca, NY
I've been experimenting with how to mount cameras for self-critiquing aerobatics. I've found that this is a bit harder than it sounds (both the mounting and the self-critiquing).
The biggest enemy has proven to be vibration, followed by installations that are not up to the G and/or airspeeds required.
I've found ways to make good images at one speed/power setting, but then find that the image is a jello-shaking blurry mess at another combination of speed and/or RPM.
(I ought to mention that my particular O-320 powered '4 has a 2 blade wood prop, and shakes more than I wish it did)
The best took I have found so far is the Vibe-X mount available by searching that brand name. It uses a small puck filled with a high density gel. I find that in certain orientations the images are almost useless, but in others they are quite usable. I'd like to get the camera higher to see rudder and elevator inputs, but when I do that the images get pretty messy.
Here is a look at what I've got going on so far. This is a world better than what I was able to do without the gel puck from Vibe-X.
https://youtu.be/xVWjKPoQM7Y
WBK
Ithaca, NY