Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Camera Setups for Gliders and Towplanes

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    Camera Setups for Gliders and Towplanes

    I got a Runcam 2 for Christmas and plan to use it to get a bunch of hat cam and in flight footage this season. In the past I've used Hobbyking wing cams and just velcro'd them to wings or tails. This works alright on gliders, but the vibration on the tow plane made for some lousy footage. Even had one fall off on take off! Wanted to see what other people have come up with to get that sweet in flight footage!
    Kevin K

    Kremer Aerotowing Team
    Tags: None
    • Likes 1
  • #2
    Anybody have any info? I'm curious about this, too!

    Comment

    • #3
      Yeah I'm still hoping someone will chime in!
      Kevin K

      Kremer Aerotowing Team

      Comment

      • #4
        Best is to tape the cam down on the stab, the perfect tape, is the hinge tape or Blenderm (TM) tape, it stretch and is very tacky.

        as far as the wing I use a camera mount that can be 3d printed as the picture below,

        I am investigating how to do another mount at the junction of the two wing panels as pictures enclosed

        My dream would be to be able to activate the cam in the air as there is a lot of footage generated on a flight...





        3 Photos
        Stéphane
        Horizon Hobby Team Member

        Comment

        • Sinkhappens86
          #4.1
          Sinkhappens86 commented
          02-02-2019, 05:35 PM
          Editing a comment
          Does the Blenderm leave any residue? That was part of the problem with the velcro is it became difficult to get the adhesive off.
        • French1
          #4.2
          French1 commented
          02-03-2019, 02:25 AM
          Editing a comment
          Blenderm is OK if you remove it after your flight, don't let it cook under the sun for an entire afternoon and you will be allright
      • #5
        Originally posted by Sinkhappens86 View Post
        Yeah I'm still hoping someone will chime in!
        It's going to be difficult to isolate the camera from engine vibes on a towplane with a gas engine, I would think. My big electric tug shoots good video with an unstabilized Gopro mounted on 3M dual lock. If you have a gas engine, I'd try something like one of the anti-jello action cam mounts but with some Kyosho Zeal tape holding the camera to the isolated mounting plate. Double the isolation! A smooth multicylinder engine would also be a good place to start. But electric for the win! Here's a link to my giant tug flying and the Kyosho mounting gel I mentioned.

        AMR Trainer 50 part 2
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hji0ZnVjGqE
        This flight was to get better footage of the area surrounding the flying field on the first nice partly cloudy day in a long, long time. It's been too hot ev...


        Kyosho Zeal 5mm Vibration Absorption Gyro/Receiver Mounting Gel [KYOZ8006B]
        https://www.amainhobbies.com/kyosho-zeal-vibration-absorption-gyro-reciever-mounting-gel-1-sheet-kyoz8006/p19713?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0pbI8Pqd4AIVy0oNCh0-3QlzEAQYASABEgK-XvD_BwE
        This is a Kyosho Zeal 5mm Vibration Absorption Gyro/Receiver Mounting Gel. Designed to absorb vibrations this mounting gel isolates electronics... KYOZ8006B



        Comment

        Previous template Next
        Working...
        X