GoPro Video Camera Mount for R-22

[swisster]

Hi all,

 

I have received some requests about photos where it shows how I mount my GoPro camera in the R-22. So here we go, I snapped these pictures with my cell phone prior to today´s flight.

 

It is a piece of luan with a one inch hole on top, fits nice over the headset hook. I layed in the hole a piece of weather stripping to help it with the vibrations. Also, today I put some foam weather stripping on the back (top and bottom) of that luan piece and on the acutal hook itself. Have not looked at the results yet from today´s flight, but I can let you guys know if it helped at all.

 

I also recorded on a digital voice recorder the headset chatter and radio com today, I will bring video and audio together in a editing program. That should fill up my lunch hour tomorrow ;-)

 

Enjoy the pics. If you use a GoPro Camera, or any other POV cam, I would love to hear how you mount it, what works for you, anything you are doing in regard to minimize vibrations?

 

cheers,

Swisster

 

PS: I know I posted the pics in this forum, because I use the video to review my training flights.

[RkyMtnHI]

Nice post, i'm attaching a photo of one of my mounts.. it worked great on the hat, but you have to remember to not move your head so much, there was NO vibration tho.

 

I also posted about a bose headset mod i did a few years ago where i placed a mic inside the ear cup of my bose and added a plug for the GoPro camera. The old one's didn't have a mic out plug, but i've heard the new one's do.. i couldn't figure out how to do a search for the bose topic, maybe someone else can. The mic worked great for the GoPro and many other cameras, we still use it to this day!!

 

aloha,

 

dp

[edspilot]

Here is more info on the vibration stuff than you will ever want to know but, they have all of the foam and rubber for what you need.

 

http://www.sorbothane.com/index.php

 

 

Also, I use this camera and set up. Understanding that I am not interested in doing the inside shots, just outside and without the glare of the plastic. However, that have multi-camera setups too. Hoow around the site.

 

http://www.flightcam360.com/photos/helicopter/category/34-robinson-r22

 

Yes, I know the camera is a little expensive but the RAM mount could be used for the GoPRO too, especially for the nose of the R22/R44.

 

One suggestion.

 

edspilot

[crashed_05]

Nice camera setups. I use a mini HDVR from Dog-Cam Sports. It has a bullet cam that you can mount to your headset or helmet and an external mic that you can place in your earcup. It takes decent video, but the real advantage, I think, is being able to hear the ICS and radios. I'll see about posting a video.

[RkyMtnHI]

Here is a link to my photobucket account with photos of the build.. i couldn't find it here on VR!

 

dp

 

 

 

http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/RkyMtnHI2/headset%20mic/

[swisster]

Not really helicopter related, but it is aviation and GoPro camera related.

Check out the video clip on this page what the guy did with his GoPro camera. Awesome!!!

 

http://www.goprocamera.com/news/101210-GoPro-NYTimes-Weather-Balloon.php

 

cheers,

 

Swisster

[edspilot]

Those of you using the GoPro Hero & HD, what video editing software do you use?

 

Good & bad points? Is there another software you would switch to now that you have used your current software?

 

 

Thanks,

 

edspilot

[swisster]

I edit in Final Cut Pro, and a friend of mine uses Vegas.

cheers,

Swisster

[edspilot]

I got my new GoPro HD Hero and already started modifing the case.

 

 

 

 

 

I used JB Weld and attached. I have alot of RAM mounts from the motorcycle days of holding all kinds of gadgets and figured, why not.

 

I know GoPro has their own mount but, I like the RAM. RAM is much more adjustable, IMO.

 

Be safe,

 

edspilot

[crashed_05]

Not really helicopter related, but it is aviation and GoPro camera related.

Check out the video clip on this page what the guy did with his GoPro camera. Awesome!!!

 

http://www.goprocamera.com/news/101210-GoPro-NYTimes-Weather-Balloon.php

 

cheers,

 

Swisster

Now that's awesome!

[crashed_05]

Here's a video from my contraption...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXD7izYLOh0

The sound is usually better...wearing sunglasses takes away some of the seal of the earcup.