Pilot Selfie

Kinja'd!!! "Chris Clarke" (shiftsandgiggles)
04/21/2014 at 12:34 • Filed to: planelopnik

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GoPro suction cup mount test.

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DISCUSSION (6)


Kinja'd!!! doodon2whls > Chris Clarke
04/21/2014 at 12:39

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Awesome... Looks like it survived ! That mount put up with much prop wash... How was the video quality with all of that buffeting/vibration on the engine cowl ?


Kinja'd!!! Chris Clarke > doodon2whls
04/21/2014 at 12:44

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Video was better than I expected. A little shaky at times. I tried to place it as close to the cowling attach points as possible since its quick flimsy. I think it would be better if I ran a strip of gaffers tape over the top. But it didn't fall off, so that was a victory.


Kinja'd!!! Dusty Ventures > Chris Clarke
04/21/2014 at 13:22

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I'd suggest some kind of safety tether, just in case


Kinja'd!!! Chris Clarke > Dusty Ventures
04/21/2014 at 13:39

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I considered that, but there isn't really any place to attach a tether and having it bounce around until I land might cause more damage than just letting the camera fall.


Kinja'd!!! Nick drives Stick (not Stig) > Chris Clarke
04/28/2014 at 18:30

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Just an FYI that the FAA are looking into whether camera mounts would be considered an illegal modification of the airframe, so be careful where you post this.


Kinja'd!!! Chris Clarke > Nick drives Stick (not Stig)
04/28/2014 at 20:41

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You can do pretty much whatever you want if you fly an experimental category aircraft. Thanks for the concern.