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Camera mounting

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  • 29-06-2010 9:22am
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    privateBeavis
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭


    I've mounted a Aiptek Pencam HD to the side of my trainer:
    modelplane1_log22_image6.jpg

    So my question is do you think this position is a ok? The camera is only 75g so its not much weight but should I still think about a counterweight on the other side? The engine muffler would be sticking out the other side of plane and its probably about the same weight so I'm guessing (hoping :pac:) it should be ok.
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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    Should work.
    It might pick up a little fuel residue, since the prop swirls it into an aerosol and it gets everywhere. But I notice you took care to have it on a different side from the exhaust, so you have minimised that as much as possible.
    Post some photos when you get them!


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    syl77
    Registered Users Posts: 446 ✭✭syl77


    There is a good chance you will be getting the prop in auction, but it may be what you are looking for in the fore ground. You will also get a bit of vibration, albeit, it may be at a min since you have located the camera half way down the fuse... do post the footage.


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    privateBeavis
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭privateBeavis


    Its one of these cameras:

    aiptek_pen1_w500.jpg

    so the lens pointing straight down so nothing in the field of view and its a 720p recording so may be able to do some software anti-shake post processing (if I can find any software to do this!)
    I'll post the vid and soon as I get flying again.

    after quick google found this software... very impressive result!:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNegP1X6p_k


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    syl77
    Registered Users Posts: 446 ✭✭syl77


    privateBeavis wrote: »
    after quick google found this software... very impressive result!:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNegP1X6p_k

    'Steadyhand - antishake software', that is alot different than video with viberation, the shake is much more intense and smaller as its coming from the I.C engine. Have a go and see the results, you may or may not suffer from it.
    Good luck.


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    Poly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Poly


    You often get more interesting shots when you point the camera back towards the tailplane, foward looking, all you get is alot of sky


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    Kashkai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,399 ✭✭✭Kashkai


    Oh, I don't know about that..........

    When pointing forward you get a front row seat experience when you crash :D

    If I'd had my camera when I crashed my plane a few months back it would have made for an entertaining video.

    Might also have helped in the post crash analysis.


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    hobie14
    Registered Users Posts: 269 ✭✭hobie14


    Reminds me of a video I made with my Easystar ......

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed4WT5MSqOQ

    I have a much better camera now and I think I might do some more video flights ...... :)


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    stedabee
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭stedabee


    This is a video i put up of my majestic stunt plane, its short but u get the drift! Very fast plane too. I taped my nokia N95 into the cockpit...enjoy

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIKt4UNLrLc


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    privateBeavis
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭privateBeavis


    Finally got a flight with the camera on-board but don't think I'll be getting any oscars :D

    720p Vid:


    Was very blustry and with the straight down view not a great start but you get the idea of camera quality until I get another flight in. Next time I'll try get a good height to see can I get decent footage. Otherwise will have to look at mounting the camera pointing forwards or something.


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