Inside Cockpit Mounting of GoPro cameras ?

I was very interested in the recent posts about using HD video cameras in soaring. Several examples were shot from what appeared to be behind the pilots right shoulder.

Where and how is the camera mounted? Photos of the mount would be useful.

I have done many videos with the GoPro some with the head mount kit from GoPro, some cup mounted externally on the wing or stab. Lately I have done most just holding the GoPro in one hand. The handheld results are usually pretty good.

Any comments about internal mounting would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim - 77

Easiest place is usually using a suction cup mount on the canopy just behind your head. The canopy is usually flat enough down low next to the frame.
Guy "DDS"

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 7:37:56 AM UTC-7, Jim wrote:
I was very interested in the recent posts about using HD video cameras in soaring. Several examples were shot from what appeared to be behind the pilots right shoulder.



Where and how is the camera mounted? Photos of the mount would be useful.



I have done many videos with the GoPro some with the head mount kit from GoPro, some cup mounted externally on the wing or stab. Lately I have done most just holding the GoPro in one hand. The handheld results are usually pretty good.

Suction cup on the flatter part of a canopy just above the rail opposite side of the vent. Gives a view of the panel and outside. I have an cheap old Chinese PNA that can be used to aim the GoPro, by hooking up the video out to the PNA input. The GoPro has such a wide angle of vision that after the initial setup it does not need to be used again, just attach about where it was last.

Mike

Any comments about internal mounting would be appreciated.



Thanks,



Jim - 77

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:37:56 AM UTC-5, Jim wrote:
I was very interested in the recent posts about using HD video cameras in soaring. Several examples were shot from what appeared to be behind the pilots right shoulder.



Where and how is the camera mounted? Photos of the mount would be useful.



I have done many videos with the GoPro some with the head mount kit from GoPro, some cup mounted externally on the wing or stab. Lately I have done most just holding the GoPro in one hand. The handheld results are usually pretty good.



Any comments about internal mounting would be appreciated.



Thanks,



Jim - 77

This http://www.amazon.com/Panavise-809-C.../dp/B000246ST6

and a 1/4-20 adapter for GoPro. Ebay. And now you can pan.

T8

Jim,

I love to share this! Here I am taking my daughter up for a simple acro ride. I shot this with a GoPro mounted to inside of canopy (supplied suction cup) positioning camera at upper right corner of instrument pod. From this position the audio from passenger adds a lot to recording .. she loved it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJrE8VYMbPA

Curt - 95

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:16:26 PM UTC-5, CLewis95 wrote:
Jim,



I love to share this! Here I am taking my daughter up for a simple acro ride. I shot this with a GoPro mounted to inside of canopy (supplied suction cup) positioning camera at upper right corner of instrument pod. From this position the audio from passenger adds a lot to recording .. she loved it!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJrE8VYMbPA



Curt - 95

Nice!

-Evan / T8

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:16:26 PM UTC-5, CLewis95 wrote:
Jim,



I love to share this! Here I am taking my daughter up for a simple acro ride. I shot this with a GoPro mounted to inside of canopy (supplied suction cup) positioning camera at upper right corner of instrument pod. From this position the audio from passenger adds a lot to recording .. she loved it!

Curt, thanks for sharing. That is really cool. Toward the end when you rolled out into a 90 degree banked turn my stomach was tightening up....see you Caesar Creek. Jim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJrE8VYMbPA



Curt - 95

Originally Posted by Jim[_30_]

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:16:26 PM UTC-5, CLewis95 wrote:
Jim,



I love to share this! Here I am taking my daughter up for a simple acro ride. I shot this with a GoPro mounted to inside of canopy (supplied suction cup) positioning camera at upper right corner of instrument pod. From this position the audio from passenger adds a lot to recording .. she loved it!

Curt, thanks for sharing. That is really cool. Toward the end when you rolled out into a 90 degree banked turn my stomach was tightening up....see you Caesar Creek. Jim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJrE8VYMbPA



Curt - 95

Very nice video. Was there sound? I couldn't hear any. Didn't know if it was my computer?

At 05:17 09 January 2013, smspro wrote:

'Jim[_30_ Wrote:
;831445']On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:16:26 PM
UTC-5, CLewis95
wrote:-
Jim,



I love to share this! Here I am taking my daughter up
for a simple
acro ride. I shot this with a GoPro mounted to inside of
canopy
(supplied suction cup) positioning camera at upper
right corner of
instrument pod. From this position the audio from
passenger adds a lot
to recording .. she loved it!

Curt, thanks for sharing. That is really cool. Toward the
end when you
rolled out into a 90 degree banked turn my stomach
was tightening
up....see you Caesar Creek. Jim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJrE8VYMbPA



Curt - 95-

Very nice video. Was there sound? I couldn't hear any.
Didn't know if it
was my computer?




--
smspro

Hi

I've recently used the Pedco mount which has a clamp
fixing, so you can either mount it to a flat surface or a tube
in the glider - works great in a K13 and can be used inside
vehicles as well. You can get them on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/PEDCO-P-UCA-Pedco-UltraClamp-
Assembly/dp/B000ABB4HC or just google it they come in 2
sizes.

Cheers

Mike

Originally Posted by CLewis95

Jim,

I love to share this! Here I am taking my daughter up for a simple acro ride. I shot this with a GoPro mounted to inside of canopy (supplied suction cup) positioning camera at upper right corner of instrument pod. From this position the audio from passenger adds a lot to recording .. she loved it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJrE8VYMbPA

Curt - 95

Nicely done...loved to watch the excitement and joy on the PAX face! To all those of you out there taking and posting videos...thank you! Keep up the good work! I hope to add to the collection in the future as well.

Brad A.