GoPro HD Heli mounts and anti-vibration

HornDog · 10-27-2010, 12:05 AM

I am NEW to all the video stuff but decided to go with the GoPro camera HD for my first run. I have a Trex 500 and am looking for a good, stable mount and support frame and I welcome all recommendations.

Nothing professional yet as far as business or anything. this is more or less for fun or hobby. Trying to find where to go and what to do more or less. I have the camera and the basic mounts but have not found anyone with a support frame that directly mounts the GoPro.......

Thanks for the help!

hogfarmer · 10-27-2010, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HornDog

I have the camera and the basic mounts but have not found anyone with a support frame that directly mounts the GoPro.

And you are not going to, because it doesn't exist, at least not yet.

Time to get out the Popsicle sticks and duct tape.

Bostonewbie · 10-28-2010, 09:33 AM

Here is a quick option.. I hope you have kept all of the mounts that came with your Go Pro,, even the mount it was fixed to in its original package.. this is what i did with that mount..

Take the square plate and drill a hole at each corner about a .25 inches in from the edges.

take a thick sponge from under the sink,,or with better planning search online for some medium density foam. This will help dampen the vibrations.

I have a Gaui 550 and mounted under the battery bridge using zip ties (snug but not so snug that you compress the sponge all the way).You will have to get creative with your T 500. Obviousely this is not a pro camera rig at all but a quick glimpse at what you can do with what you may have in your house.

try a few options, place your heli with batteries mounted and balence check everything!!!! before aplying any power to any component.

I have some pics some where and will try to post them later

b.t.d.t. · 10-28-2010, 10:42 AM

Seaview Rotary Wings Team

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Watch in 1080pHD.
First attemp you can see the high freq vibrations with just velco attached and high headspeed.

YouTube

Later mounted with velco and installed a sponge rubber between the heli and camera and used lower headspeed.

YouTube

Newguy79 · 10-29-2010, 08:47 AM

Nice work i am in the same boat as you i just started like 2 weeks ago and been thinking about getting a gopro. I hope to find some info from you thread because no one is responding to mine. Nice videos by the way

juz70 · 11-01-2010, 12:53 AM

Make your own cheap vibration free mount in less than one hour.

juz

llbr22 · 11-01-2010, 12:10 PM

juz, do you have any problems with rocking (pendulum effect?)

I modeled my pvc/pex tubing mount off of yours, and i get the rocking when I keep my velcro straps loose.

YouTube

thx!
Lloyd

juz70 · 11-01-2010, 03:21 PM

Hi Lloyd

No problems at all, with my mount... as you can see with my results. Maybe your straps are too loose? Maybe its the materials you used to build the mount? Too heavy? I am not sure. With my mount any side to side motion is eliminated by the angled alloy and padding around the skids.
If you make it just like my mount it will work..

juz

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HornDog Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Right There, Georgia	GoPro HD Heli mounts and anti-vibration I am NEW to all the video stuff but decided to go with the GoPro camera HD for my first run. I have a Trex 500 and am looking for a good, stable mount and support frame and I welcome all recommendations. Nothing professional yet as far as business or anything. this is more or less for fun or hobby. Trying to find where to go and what to do more or less. I have the camera and the basic mounts but have not found anyone with a support frame that directly mounts the GoPro....... Thanks for the help! __________________ Horndogg AKA HD-1080P AMA# 964712 Trex 600E PRO FBL (3GX), Scale AH-1 Cobra (under development), F550 Hex copter with GPS and strobes To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-28-2010, 09:33 AM	#3
Bostonewbie Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baaaston	Here is a quick option.. I hope you have kept all of the mounts that came with your Go Pro,, even the mount it was fixed to in its original package.. this is what i did with that mount.. Take the square plate and drill a hole at each corner about a .25 inches in from the edges. take a thick sponge from under the sink,,or with better planning search online for some medium density foam. This will help dampen the vibrations. I have a Gaui 550 and mounted under the battery bridge using zip ties (snug but not so snug that you compress the sponge all the way).You will have to get creative with your T 500. Obviousely this is not a pro camera rig at all but a quick glimpse at what you can do with what you may have in your house. try a few options, place your heli with batteries mounted and balence check everything!!!! before aplying any power to any component. I have some pics some where and will try to post them later __________________ if i could only learn to type proppa..

10-29-2010, 08:47 AM	#5
Newguy79 Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: lansing michigan	Nice work i am in the same boat as you i just started like 2 weeks ago and been thinking about getting a gopro. I hope to find some info from you thread because no one is responding to mine. Nice videos by the way __________________ Compass 3D plus (WildCat fuel 30%) OS 55HZ-H Hyper with GP Exhaust Energy 57 Align DS610'S and DS650 Specktrum DX7 Specktrum AR7100 W/Revlimit

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11-01-2010, 12:53 AM	#6
juz70 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia	Make your own cheap vibration free mount in less than one hour. juz

11-01-2010, 03:21 PM	#8
juz70 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia	Hi Lloyd No problems at all, with my mount... as you can see with my results. Maybe your straps are too loose? Maybe its the materials you used to build the mount? Too heavy? I am not sure. With my mount any side to side motion is eliminated by the angled alloy and padding around the skids. If you make it just like my mount it will work.. juz