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Kitehero Fin Mount

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Created by firiebob > 9 months ago, 9 Nov 2010
firiebob
WA, 3175 posts
9 Nov 2010 10:07AM
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Sorry if you guys with HD GoPro's are on to this, if not check it out...

vimeo.com/groups/goprovideos/videos/16635385

Laurie needs to get them into the Breeze shop

Cheers Uncle Bob.

SlicerDicer
179 posts
9 Nov 2010 1:25PM
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I wish they just made compatible mounts for everything...

Having to sew bits of **** to a wrist mount modding the thing is not really fun..



That was my first experiment and now I got to work on another.

jkiter
QLD, 139 posts
9 Nov 2010 3:34PM
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That is some of the worst footage ive seen. back to the drawing board with that mount setup!

SlicerDicer
179 posts
9 Nov 2010 1:38PM
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jkiter said...

That is some of the worst footage ive seen. back to the drawing board with that mount setup!


FUUUUUUUU GoPro is what I say for not making anything worth a damn to attach to strut... I will get it but its still a pain.. Sorry for the worst footage I could post video of my line mount and you will vomit and wreck your computer if you wish

Lame mounts are lame.

Puetz
NT, 2185 posts
9 Nov 2010 3:27PM
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... G'day Guys,

here is a little vid I put togeather with both board mount and a bit of strut mount. I did put the board mount on the bottom with the camera mounted on the bottom but I've yet to attempt to kite with it there for fear of breaking the camera or the mount. Oh, and by the way, the mount on the board is just the bracket you get with the camera box with a couple of holes in it. To stop the camera falling forward I strap it down with some thin rope, not too much engineering thought went into it but so far so good.



cheers for now,

Robbie

SlicerDicer
179 posts
9 Nov 2010 3:35PM
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Obviously you have a bit more luck with your strut mount :)

SlicerDicer
179 posts
9 Nov 2010 4:07PM
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Cant edit my post sadly I just got finished modding my mount again.

I took a seam buster took apart a few velcro peices moved them about 4 inches now the camera is not going to move at all when under tension. then I solid tacked down strap so I wont lose the camera. I think this incarnation should work.. the problem before was it could move.

I need to clean up my stitching on the leftside though. I got a really cool sewing machine that did the right side zigzag should hold very well.

When it is rolled up its got velco on velco on velco so its inlikely it will ever come undone.


Puetz
NT, 2185 posts
9 Nov 2010 8:19PM
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G'day Slicer,

I used the GoPro Vented Helmet Strap and wrapped it around the strut, with a small tether around a seperate part of the strut. Seems to not wobble too much, but I think yours is better, and looks like it is more secure!

I've got another vid with a bit more of the camera on the strut.



cheers,

Robbie

SlicerDicer
179 posts
10 Nov 2010 5:06AM
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Its just a matter of getting everything to where its snug the camera was able to wobble. I was already at the beach and no way to modify it there.

SlicerDicer
179 posts
12 Nov 2010 5:30PM
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This is strut mount MK II, Will see how it works out the thing is so ultra tight now that the only give is that rubber oring thing. It does not move at all on the strut.

Lazarus
160 posts
12 Nov 2010 6:15PM
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That looks like it is on the centre strut. Don't you want the camera rotated thru 90?

SlicerDicer
179 posts
12 Nov 2010 6:37PM
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Lazarus said...

That looks like it is on the centre strut. Don't you want the camera rotated thru 90?


Before the camera twisted in the video above with it set like this it was pointed right at me. I do n0t understand why rotated through 90?

Lazarus
160 posts
13 Nov 2010 3:03AM
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Of course pointed in the right direction - at you. But should the camera be parallel to the centre strut or perpendicular? You get right way up shots on one tack and upside down on the other. Puetz gets sideways shots on both tacks, right way round on one transition and upside down on the other . Not sure which is better?

This is what i mean about mounting:



This is yours, which you could change in post:



This is Peutz's



I'm gonna try a strut mount tomorrow and I was going to mount it with the vented helmet strap to the centre strut in the same orientation as Peutz, but although your vid made me pretty nauseaus perhaps your orientation is better. Not sure, but you see the difference?

Lazarus
160 posts
13 Nov 2010 3:11AM
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Just looked at your mount again. You've put so much work into it and I cannot see that you can rotate it thru 90 now. Like i say, not sure which is better. You can rotate it in post and that would be fine, i guess.

I use mine mainly for wave riding and I guess the kite moves from side to side quite a lot, so I will probably go for Peutz orientation.

SlicerDicer
179 posts
13 Nov 2010 4:04AM
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I see what you mean I would not be able to rotate like that no. However I think the video should be rather stable first attempt is first attempt :)

Lazarus
160 posts
14 Nov 2010 1:53AM
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Ok, just returned from a session with the cam mounted on the kite with the vented helmet strap like Peutz. Cam nice and stable, but I think your orientation with cam parallel to the strut may be better. I'll try and post something later.

SlicerDicer
179 posts
14 Nov 2010 3:38AM
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Supposing the wind works today I will go today.

Lazarus
160 posts
14 Nov 2010 7:05AM
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Ok, viewed footage. Cut out cruising bits and loading to youtube now - I will post the link in the morning (late here!). Definitely better with your orientation, long axis of camera parallel to strutt. Otherwise everything is sideways. Tomorrow I'll change the orientation and I think I will be happier. Wind a bit gusty today, but reasonable chunky surf.

SlicerDicer
179 posts
14 Nov 2010 12:59PM
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There was ZERO wind today got up to a whopping 10 KNOTS!!! maybe tomorrow

Lazarus
160 posts
14 Nov 2010 9:30PM
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ok, heres the vid:

SlicerDicer
179 posts
15 Nov 2010 8:15AM
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ZERO wind again today :/ batting for a possible week without wind

SlicerDicer
179 posts
5 Dec 2010 12:20PM
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Well I am still working on getting out :( La Nina is terrible here right now its making the winds absolutely nuking.. People were on 3 meter kites yesterday and 5's today.. I only own a 9 meter.



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