Hail
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Very cool Billy. You would be an excellent evil genious! 
GoPro Gyro Mount
- Thread starter FZ1riderNY
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I like that! I would never use that view though. I'd be too afraid of what my butt would look like :eek5:
So now that it mostly works, I need a parts list so I can make one.
So now that it mostly works, I need a parts list so I can make one.
FZ1riderNY
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The view could never be worse than what you have just seen in my video Patrice! Hahaha! Let me let Richie grab those Ball Bearings today and I'll take a spin through the neighborhood. If it works better I'll break it apart, catalog the parts, and list them for you.
dart1963
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Looks like it works!
and would work just a good on a fairing side mount, or a tank mount
and would work just a good on a fairing side mount, or a tank mount
FZ1riderNY
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Patiently waiting for Richie to get back with the bearings! :waiting:
FZ1riderNY
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How long does it take to go and get two little bearings!!??.......Kids!!!:waiting::waiting:
FZ1riderNY
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Finally got here with the bearings. I installed them, and while they allow more fluid motion of the camera, I still have that tiny bit of play between the bushing and spindle. I wrapped the spindle with some teflon tape and reinstalled. It killed some play but not all. I think I'm going to pack the bushing with wheel bearing grease to see if will stop the transmission of clicking from the bushing to the camera. I guess this is going to take some more time.
Here's the new bearings in place.....
Here's the new bearings in place.....
You're lucky I spent the afternoon in the garage or I'd've been making harassing posts. Got me wondering how it'd work with my light mini cams. I'd likely need some weight below. Guess I'll get to work on the external mic for mine now.
FZ1riderNY
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:nono: Hold off on the harrassing posts Patrice. Hahaha!! If I could just find a spindle/bushing set-up that leaves no "play" I'd be all set. I have the motion part down. Baby steps I guess. I'll keep working on it! Tomorrow at work I'm going to find out if I have some Clevis Pins and Bushings that fit tighter than what I'm using now. That should get rid of the annoying "clicking" sound in the video. I'll keep my fingers crossed!
No harrasing this time Billy. I'm too tired. Wish I had a/c in the garage.
FZ1riderNY
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You ain't kidding girl! My garage is like a friggin oven! It had to be 100 degrees in there this afternoon. Thank God we're getting some rain in a bit here. Hopefully it will cool things off by tomorrow. I hate Summer!!!
FZ1riderNY
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Take a half day, i wanna see some pics and build details. A guy on ADVRider built one with a GS-1 gyro server and battery.
Could you send me a link to this guys post Patrice. I'd just like to read up on it. Thanks, when you have time.
Man, I love summer!!!! It's the best time of the year for my favorite fruit: plums.
okay, now that I got that out of my system--links:
ADVRider: Video stabilizer - ADVrider
RCGroups: Off topic but - Stabilized camera mount for motorcycle - RC Groups
one more: http://www.stromtrooper.com/photography-videos/68010-gyro-stabilized-camera-mount.html
He said he was going to do a write up but never linked to it. (or did it for all I know)
okay, now that I got that out of my system--links:
ADVRider: Video stabilizer - ADVrider
RCGroups: Off topic but - Stabilized camera mount for motorcycle - RC Groups
one more: http://www.stromtrooper.com/photography-videos/68010-gyro-stabilized-camera-mount.html
He said he was going to do a write up but never linked to it. (or did it for all I know)
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Billy you got me in search mode:
Damping Pivot Camera Mount [AL944767] - USD 49.99 : Flying-Hobby.com, Have a nice flying experience everyday!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oldKDcKV8wU&feature=player_embedded]Demping Pivot For Camera Mount (GO PRO) - YouTube[/ame]
Damping Pivot Camera Mount [AL944767] - USD 49.99 : Flying-Hobby.com, Have a nice flying experience everyday!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oldKDcKV8wU&feature=player_embedded]Demping Pivot For Camera Mount (GO PRO) - YouTube[/ame]
:waiting:
Are you letting a car distract you? Come on man, get back to work on this.
Are you letting a car distract you? Come on man, get back to work on this.
FZ1riderNY
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Yes! I'm guilty Patrice! I know, I need to get back on track, especially since the GoPro is sitting there every day I get home. I'm almost done with the car. Just 4 more days and she'll be buttoned up so I can concentrate on "important" things!:evillaugh:
Let me bring this back up. I've been thinking about this recently. I just upgraded to full 720p camera (the #18 Mini DV) and will likely do create one like the mickey mouse one. I've been spending too much time over at the RC Groups forum I got inspired by the "Poor Man's Gimbal" and started searching a bit then remembered this thread.
I think I know what parts I need; just need to research programming the board.
I got inspired by the "Poor Man's Gimbal" and started searching a bit then remembered this thread.I think I know what parts I need; just need to research programming the board.