Camera MOUNT

[Randallhurd]

I'm trying to build a solution for a light weight camera mount.. I think I
m on to something.
Here's a couple shots of a mount that I'm building for the TREX600 N/E/
I should be able to hook it up to the front of either one. I'm trying to to come up with a package deal that I quickly mount to the TREX600 series heli for some cool shots and a cheap price..
Any Ideas?????

The concept, is to pop of the Canopy, and the twist of a few screws, your up and running. ....
Anyways, just an Idea..

[bullaculla]

Are you planning on running 2 spektrum RXs on one helicopter?

[IRONMAN 2525]

HERE IS A COMPANY THAT SELLS A CAMERA MOUNT FOR THE 600.
airfoilhelicams.com/

[500Driver]

Hey...is that the frame from an HDX-300?

Good use for it if it is :)

[Randallhurd]

Yep,, that's a HDX300 Frame,,, Modified,,
I've learned to save a CF frames for just such an occassion...
I'm still tinkering with the setup. But it will require a 12 Channel or an extra ///////////////////spectrum DX6 Radio,

[Randallhurd]

I went to the www.airfoilhelicams.com (http://www.airfoilhelicams.com) site..
I want to do something a little differant...
I'm going to mold a Fiber Glass Canopy that might look a little weird, for the TREX600E/N that allows for a Jack Shaft /cam type mount.
I've already tested the weights and Head balance....
It's much smoother than the under mount.
I loaded the approximate dead weight on the mount and camera to 3 Lbs on a sim mounted flight. Lift and agility was greater than the required weight that I was using under the Heli... And landing orientation was easier for me, when the Heli sat naturally verses raised with a 7 inch platform 9 inch Skid spread with foam. .
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[Tonystott]

Randall, I certainly don't wish to be rude, but what have you made the camera mount from? It looks like you have painted it in red and yellow camouflage...

[Randallhurd]

That mount was used as a tail Cam mount that Matched the Helis paint scheme.
I pulled it off and changed the mouting system for Pan Tilt and Light weight.
It was mounted solid to the boom supports.
The Pivot system and frame support came from a HDX300. I squeezed a HT digital Futaba between the frame and mounted a AR6000 on top. That very colorful box uo front has a JR821 servo for shutter control. And I'm mounting a 65MG to the side f it for tilt. There is also a bracket that's not shown which mounts underneath for a 2.4 Spreadspectrum downlink.

I know it looks pretty ugly at this point, but after i get it up and working, I'll be tearing it all back apart and fabricating CF/CLR molded frame system that should be worthy and more cosmetically correct..