View Full Version : Camera mounting and picture-taking techniques
Dooms_day
11-03-2006, 10:25 PM
There isnt realy a correct way to do this, im just looking for one that works, what i need is a good sturdy camera mount that can handle ameratur flying skills ( :mrgreen: )
AAAND if you dont mind i need some way to press the button on the top of the camera to take the picture, yeah, this i have NO clue on how to do....
so if anyone could offer tips that would be GREAT! :D
Nate Dogg
11-04-2006, 12:11 AM
askmanap.com he's got the answers. so does DJ (NDV47) here. a quick search and you'll learn a lot!
Renfield
11-05-2006, 08:41 AM
I recommend Velcro (Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.) and some ingenuity.
In this example, you'll note the use of a busted wooden blade as leverage against the shutter button for continual in-flight photography. Makes for really snapply shots of the grass on landing/takeoff!
Cheers,
George
p.s. You can't see the handstrap, but it's secured to the frame at the c.g. as a failsafe.
enigma
11-05-2006, 10:41 AM
Here's some home mades for my logo and trex, maybe these will spark your imagination :D
Dooms_day
11-06-2006, 07:24 PM
ha that's pretty interesting, id have to take off and land REALY fast, i have about 100 pics on a memory card so that's like one minute of constant picture taking! :mrgreen:
Renfield
11-06-2006, 08:29 PM
^^^
At 1.8 fps my typical flight returns up to 450 images (so far) on a 1gig SD card. I haven't maxed out the card yet. The takeoff and landing are a fast edit in Aperture.
Though sometimes my knee makes a good shot.
Tonystott
11-06-2006, 09:42 PM
And of course a 2Gb card can fit something like 1000 shots...
enigma
11-11-2006, 08:37 PM
My new camera does not have IR capability, and accessing the shutter button to solder it was not very promising. I decided to try a new approach to the mechanical servo/shutter interface. I used what was laying around, an old trex flybar cage, a few bearings and a Hacker motor mount shim. After trying links, springs and the usual methods, I finally came up with a cam operated lever which doesn't cause movement of the camera and seems to work very well. The camera can be removed from the heli without removing the servo. Eventually the wood cam will probably wear, I'll find a piece of delrin and make a new one. Maybe this will help with ideas.