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1. 04:54 AM - Re: camera mounts (Richard Pike)
2. 06:04 AM - Re: Kolb (Tom O'Hara)
3. 06:56 AM - Re: camera mounts (Larry Cottrell)
4. 08:37 AM - Re: camera mounts (Danny)
5. 09:15 AM - Re: camera mounts (Phil)
6. 09:55 AM - Hangar Security Systems (Dennis Thate)
7. 10:10 AM - Re: camera mounts (Larry Cottrell)
8. 11:12 AM - Re: camera mounts (Phil)
9. 11:35 AM - Re: camera mounts (Larry Cottrell)
10. 02:29 PM - video (Larry Cottrell)
11. 02:31 PM - video (Larry Cottrell)
12. 02:41 PM - Re: video (william sullivan)
13. 03:12 PM - Re: video (Larry Cottrell)
14. 06:08 PM - K6 Gyro Stabilizer Kit (Steve Simmons)
15. 06:17 PM - Re: video (John Hauck)
16. 06:42 PM - Re: Hangar Security Systems (SS568)
17. 07:18 PM - Icom IC-A14 & Vietnam era helmet (mburdge39)
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Subject: | Re: camera mounts |
Keep us posted. I got a Kodak Zi8, and I love the pictures, but the shape of the
camera is totally wrong for putting out in the windstream.
Have you thought about adding some weight to the mount? My old Honda Ascot 500
single has a heavy weight in each handle bar end, and it does wonders for the
vibration.
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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I have a Kolb MKII that I have been thinking about selling. Haven't flown for
a year due to health reasons. Powered with a 582 and about 125 TT. Always hangered.
Located at Queen City (XLL) in Allentown, PA- 50miles north of Philly.
Will be happy to send pics and logs.
tohara@alphagraphics.com
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Subject: | Re: camera mounts |
Phil,
The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing anyone. It is
engine harmonics that affects the camera. The way that it is now is as
solid as I can make it. After all it has a 400 pound airplane attached
to it by Velcro bottom and side, and the mount is as solid as I could
make it. As I said I didn't have any problem with the regular camera
that recorded at 480 mounted in foam to absorb the vibration, but the HD
is another thing altogether. My test flight was with cleko's, I have now
riveted it in solid and the gear leg covering is foamed in pretty solid.
The weather should cooperate today and I will try to see if I can find a
rpm setting that will stabilize the thing.
Larry
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From: Phil
To: lcottrell1020@gmail.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Hi Larry:
Off-forum...
By harmonic, do you mean engine vibration, or electrical noise?
If the former, can I suggest you incorporate a hefty weight into your
camera mount? I was thinking affixing the camera to something along the
lines of a 6" section of 1 1/2" galvie (or heavier) pipe or iron
L-section; something weighing, say, two pounds, and then mounting that.
I just received my OPS HD from Tachyon, but I don't have my Kolb
yet; I'll be building over the winter months. For now, all I can do is
experiment with my motorcycle. Keep posting your findings, and thanks!
Phil Huether
--- On Wed, 10/19/11, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: camera mounts
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:20 PM
As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD camera, and I have
been unable to get the harmonic wave out of it. It has been very
disappointing to say the least. I was able to tame all that with the
regular Tachyon @ 480, but something about the HD mode will not be tamed
by foam. If one sticks it on their head it does fine, but you end up
with greatly reduced visibility shooting through the wind screen. The
fella that shot the recent video with the camera mounted on the gear leg
impressed me with the stability of the video, so I thought that I would
try it and see what would happen with this Tachyon.
The attachments show what I came up with. I made a preliminary
flight test today and found that at max throttle of 6000 RPM's there
were no harmonics, but at 5400 where I normally cruise, I had some, not
as bad as before, but more than I want. Tomorrow I will, weather
permitting, do some more testing and see what RPM's give me the best
video. It does look promising for a change. The nice part of where it is
located, is that I can reach out the back of the door and turn it on and
off as I need and cut down on battery usage, and editing.
Larry
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Subject: | Re: camera mounts |
If the camera has remote control RFI could be a possibility...- If the fo
am with bob-weight does not help, you may want to try rfi shielding.=0A=0A
=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell102
0@gmail.com>=0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Thursday, October 20, 20
11 8:53 AM=0ASubject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts=0A=0APhil,=0A-- The
list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing anyone. It is engine har
monics that affects the camera. The way that it is now is as solid as I can
make it. After all it has a 400 pound airplane attached to it by Velcro bo
ttom and side, and the mount is as solid as I could make it. As I said I di
dn't have any problem with the regular camera that recorded at 480 mounted
in foam to absorb the vibration, but the HD is another thing altogether. My
test flight was with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid and the gear
leg covering is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should cooperate today
and I will try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stabilize the t
hing.=0ALarry=0ANote: If you forward this email, please delete the forwardi
ng history, which includes my email address.=0A----- Original Message -----
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20, 2011 4:05 AM=0A>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts=0A>=0A>
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Subject: | Re: camera mounts |
Yea, you're right.
Anyway, my reasoning is that the entire airframe vibrates, so why not make
the cam body heavy by affixing it to a weight, and then isolating it from t
he airframe much like we isolate the engine using Lord (and other) mounts.
Paintballers don't have the problem we do; a shaking plane.
When I'm finally able to test (in a few months), I'll report my findings, t
oo. I can't wait to put my new Tachyon OPS HD to the test!
Phil H.
--- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Phil,
-- The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing anyone. It is
engine harmonics that affects the camera. The way that it is now is as sol
id as I can make it. After all it has a 400 pound airplane attached to it b
y Velcro bottom and side, and the mount is as solid as I could make it. As
I said I didn't have any problem with the regular camera that recorded at 4
80 mounted in foam to absorb the vibration, but the HD is another thing alt
ogether. My test flight was with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid an
d the gear leg covering is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should coope
rate today and I will try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stab
ilize the thing.
Larry
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h includes my email address.
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Hi Larry:
Off-forum...
By harmonic, do you mean engine vibration, or electrical noise? If the form
er, can I suggest you incorporate a hefty weight into your camera mount? I
was thinking affixing the camera to something along the lines of a 6" secti
on of 1 1/2" galvie (or heavier) pipe or iron L-section; something weighing
, say, two pounds, and then mounting that.
I just received my OPS HD from Tachyon, but I don't have my Kolb yet; I'll
be building over the winter months. For now, all I can do is experiment wit
h my motorcycle. Keep posting your findings, and thanks!
Phil Huether
--- On Wed, 10/19/11, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: camera mounts
As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD camera, and I have been unable t
o get the harmonic wave out of it. It has been very disappointing to say th
e least. I was able to tame all that with the regular Tachyon @ 480, but so
mething about the HD mode will not be tamed by foam. If one sticks it on th
eir head it does fine, but you end up with greatly reduced visibility shoot
ing through the wind screen. The fella that shot the recent video with the
camera mounted on the gear leg impressed me with the stability of the video
, so I thought that I would try it and see what would happen with this Tach
yon.
-
The attachments show what I came up with. I made a preliminary flight test
today and found that at max throttle of 6000 RPM's there were no harmonics,
but at 5400 where I normally cruise, I had some, not as bad as before, but
more than I want. Tomorrow I will, weather permitting, do some more testin
g and see what RPM's give me the best video. It does look promising for a c
hange. The nice part of where it is located, is that I can reach out the ba
ck of the door and turn it on and off as I need and cut down on battery usa
ge, and editing.
Larry
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Subject: | Hangar Security Systems |
I'm getting quotes on various types of discrete wireless camera security systems
for my hangar. Low cost but effective is all I want, what are some of you doing
to protect your hangars, and at what cost.
Here is my local airports paid for with homeland security grant money.
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the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
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Subject: | Re: camera mounts |
Phil, if yours is the Micro camera with the rechargeable battery then it
may well not have the same problem that I have encountered.
I just landed after my RPM tests and am putting together a video that
will show my findings, but that will take a while. Should be online
before evening. In essesence here are the findings. The HKS top cruise
is 5800. I did a few minutes at 5800 and found that there was a bit of
shake. At 5600 it smoothed out and was as nice as anyone other than a
perfectionist could ask for. At 5400 which is where I generally cruise
at and is best speed verses fuel consumption, it shakes enough to piss
me off. At 5100 which is minimum cruise to my mind, it is as steady as a
rock. The wife says that it is so slow that it is boring, so I guess it
is 5600 RPM's for me most of the time.
Keep in mind that if one used a three blade prop, or a different engine
all that would change. The best part is that it is possible without too
much trouble, and I can turn it on and off while I am flying. That has
to be done manually since this one doesn't have a remote. It takes some
serious batteries to run this little sucker, and by only using it when
you actually want to record something you could use the cheaper Duracell
type.
My gear leg covers are of aluminum filled with foam.
Film at 2PM
Larry
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From: Phil
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Yea, you're right.
Anyway, my reasoning is that the entire airframe vibrates, so
why not make the cam body heavy by affixing it to a weight, and then
isolating it from the airframe much like we isolate the engine using
Lord (and other) mounts. Paintballers don't have the problem we do; a
shaking plane.
When I'm finally able to test (in a few months), I'll report my
findings, too. I can't wait to put my new Tachyon OPS HD to the test!
Phil H.
--- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 9:53 AM
Phil,
The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing
anyone. It is engine harmonics that affects the camera. The way that it
is now is as solid as I can make it. After all it has a 400 pound
airplane attached to it by Velcro bottom and side, and the mount is as
solid as I could make it. As I said I didn't have any problem with the
regular camera that recorded at 480 mounted in foam to absorb the
vibration, but the HD is another thing altogether. My test flight was
with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid and the gear leg covering
is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should cooperate today and I will
try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stabilize the thing.
Larry
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----- Original Message -----
From: Phil
To: lcottrell1020@gmail.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Hi Larry:
Off-forum...
By harmonic, do you mean engine vibration, or
electrical noise? If the former, can I suggest you incorporate a hefty
weight into your camera mount? I was thinking affixing the camera to
something along the lines of a 6" section of 1 1/2" galvie (or heavier)
pipe or iron L-section; something weighing, say, two pounds, and then
mounting that.
I just received my OPS HD from Tachyon, but I don't
have my Kolb yet; I'll be building over the winter months. For now, all
I can do is experiment with my motorcycle. Keep posting your findings,
and thanks!
Phil Huether
--- On Wed, 10/19/11, Larry Cottrell
<lcottrell1020@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: camera mounts
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:20 PM
As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD camera,
and I have been unable to get the harmonic wave out of it. It has been
very disappointing to say the least. I was able to tame all that with
the regular Tachyon @ 480, but something about the HD mode will not be
tamed by foam. If one sticks it on their head it does fine, but you end
up with greatly reduced visibility shooting through the wind screen. The
fella that shot the recent video with the camera mounted on the gear leg
impressed me with the stability of the video, so I thought that I would
try it and see what would happen with this Tachyon.
The attachments show what I came up with. I made a
preliminary flight test today and found that at max throttle of 6000
RPM's there were no harmonics, but at 5400 where I normally cruise, I
had some, not as bad as before, but more than I want. Tomorrow I will,
weather permitting, do some more testing and see what RPM's give me the
best video. It does look promising for a change. The nice part of where
it is located, is that I can reach out the back of the door and turn it
on and off as I need and cut down on battery usage, and editing.
Larry
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Subject: | Re: camera mounts |
Mine is the newest OPS HD, which Tachyon is just now shipping (paid for min
e months ago, but just got it last week).
http://www.tachyoninc.com/opshd.php
1.2 oz
34 grams
2.9 x 1 x 1 in
7.35 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm
The one that is-three quarters wide, not two.-I can't wait to put it on
something! Maybe the neighbor's dog!
-
--- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Phil, if yours is the Micro camera with the rechargeable battery then it ma
y well not have the same problem that I have encountered.
-
I just landed after my RPM tests and am putting together a video that will
show my findings, but that will take a while. Should be online before eveni
ng. In essesence- here are the findings. The HKS top cruise is 5800. I di
d a few minutes at 5800 and found that there was a bit of shake. At 5600 it
smoothed out and was as nice as anyone other than a perfectionist could as
k for. At 5400 which is where I generally cruise at and is best speed verse
s fuel consumption, it shakes enough to piss me off. At 5100 which is minim
um cruise to my mind, it is as steady as a rock. The wife says that it is s
o slow that it is boring, so I guess it is 5600 RPM's for me most of the ti
me.
-
Keep in mind that if one used a three blade prop, or a different engine all
that would change. The best part is that it is possible without too much t
rouble, and I can turn it on and off while I am flying. That has to be done
manually since this one doesn't have a remote. It takes some serious batte
ries to run this little sucker, and by only using it when you actually want
to record something you could use the cheaper Duracell type.
-
My gear leg covers are of aluminum filled with foam.
Film at 2PM
Larry
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From: Phil
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Yea, you're right.
Anyway, my reasoning is that the entire airframe vibrates, so why not make
the cam body heavy by affixing it to a weight, and then isolating it from t
he airframe much like we isolate the engine using Lord (and other) mounts.
Paintballers don't have the problem we do; a shaking plane.
When I'm finally able to test (in a few months), I'll report my findings, t
oo. I can't wait to put my new Tachyon OPS HD to the test!
Phil H.
--- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Phil,
-- The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing anyone. It is
engine harmonics that affects the camera. The way that it is now is as sol
id as I can make it. After all it has a 400 pound airplane attached to it b
y Velcro bottom and side, and the mount is as solid as I could make it. As
I said I didn't have any problem with the regular camera that recorded at 4
80 mounted in foam to absorb the vibration, but the HD is another thing alt
ogether. My test flight was with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid an
d the gear leg covering is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should coope
rate today and I will try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stab
ilize the thing.
Larry
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h includes my email address.
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Hi Larry:
Off-forum...
By harmonic, do you mean engine vibration, or electrical noise? If the form
er, can I suggest you incorporate a hefty weight into your camera mount? I
was thinking affixing the camera to something along the lines of a 6" secti
on of 1 1/2" galvie (or heavier) pipe or iron L-section; something weighing
, say, two pounds, and then mounting that.
I just received my OPS HD from Tachyon, but I don't have my Kolb yet; I'll
be building over the winter months. For now, all I can do is experiment wit
h my motorcycle. Keep posting your findings, and thanks!
Phil Huether
--- On Wed, 10/19/11, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: camera mounts
As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD camera, and I have been unable t
o get the harmonic wave out of it. It has been very disappointing to say th
e least. I was able to tame all that with the regular Tachyon @ 480, but so
mething about the HD mode will not be tamed by foam. If one sticks it on th
eir head it does fine, but you end up with greatly reduced visibility shoot
ing through the wind screen. The fella that shot the recent video with the
camera mounted on the gear leg impressed me with the stability of the video
, so I thought that I would try it and see what would happen with this Tach
yon.
-
The attachments show what I came up with. I made a preliminary flight test
today and found that at max throttle of 6000 RPM's there were no harmonics,
but at 5400 where I normally cruise, I had some, not as bad as before, but
more than I want. Tomorrow I will, weather permitting, do some more testin
g and see what RPM's give me the best video. It does look promising for a c
hange. The nice part of where it is located, is that I can reach out the ba
ck of the door and turn it on and off as I need and cut down on battery usa
ge, and editing.
Larry
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Subject: | Re: camera mounts |
I am looking forward to seeing how it works out. I wish that I had
waited for it. I believe it will work better than the one that I have.
The mounting system that comes with it or at least the one with mine
wasn't snug enough and I think contributed to the problem.
Larry
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From: Phil
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Mine is the newest OPS HD, which Tachyon is just now shipping
(paid for mine months ago, but just got it last week).
http://www.tachyoninc.com/opshd.php
1.2 oz
34 grams
2.9 x 1 x 1 in
7.35 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm
The one that is three quarters wide, not two. I can't wait to
put it on something! Maybe the neighbor's dog!
--- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 1:06 PM
Phil, if yours is the Micro camera with the rechargeable
battery then it may well not have the same problem that I have
encountered.
I just landed after my RPM tests and am putting together a
video that will show my findings, but that will take a while. Should be
online before evening. In essesence here are the findings. The HKS top
cruise is 5800. I did a few minutes at 5800 and found that there was a
bit of shake. At 5600 it smoothed out and was as nice as anyone other
than a perfectionist could ask for. At 5400 which is where I generally
cruise at and is best speed verses fuel consumption, it shakes enough to
piss me off. At 5100 which is minimum cruise to my mind, it is as steady
as a rock. The wife says that it is so slow that it is boring, so I
guess it is 5600 RPM's for me most of the time.
Keep in mind that if one used a three blade prop, or a
different engine all that would change. The best part is that it is
possible without too much trouble, and I can turn it on and off while I
am flying. That has to be done manually since this one doesn't have a
remote. It takes some serious batteries to run this little sucker, and
by only using it when you actually want to record something you could
use the cheaper Duracell type.
My gear leg covers are of aluminum filled with foam.
Film at 2PM
Larry
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history, which includes my email address.
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Yea, you're right.
Anyway, my reasoning is that the entire airframe
vibrates, so why not make the cam body heavy by affixing it to a weight,
and then isolating it from the airframe much like we isolate the engine
using Lord (and other) mounts. Paintballers don't have the problem we
do; a shaking plane.
When I'm finally able to test (in a few months), I'll
report my findings, too. I can't wait to put my new Tachyon OPS HD to
the test!
Phil H.
--- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell
<lcottrell1020@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 9:53 AM
Phil,
The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be
disturbing anyone. It is engine harmonics that affects the camera. The
way that it is now is as solid as I can make it. After all it has a 400
pound airplane attached to it by Velcro bottom and side, and the mount
is as solid as I could make it. As I said I didn't have any problem with
the regular camera that recorded at 480 mounted in foam to absorb the
vibration, but the HD is another thing altogether. My test flight was
with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid and the gear leg covering
is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should cooperate today and I will
try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stabilize the thing.
Larry
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----- Original Message -----
From: Phil
To: lcottrell1020@gmail.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts
Hi Larry:
Off-forum...
By harmonic, do you mean engine vibration,
or electrical noise? If the former, can I suggest you incorporate a
hefty weight into your camera mount? I was thinking affixing the camera
to something along the lines of a 6" section of 1 1/2" galvie (or
heavier) pipe or iron L-section; something weighing, say, two pounds,
and then mounting that.
I just received my OPS HD from Tachyon, but
I don't have my Kolb yet; I'll be building over the winter months. For
now, all I can do is experiment with my motorcycle. Keep posting your
findings, and thanks!
Phil Huether
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From: Larry Cottrell
<lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: camera mounts
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:20
PM
As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD
camera, and I have been unable to get the harmonic wave out of it. It
has been very disappointing to say the least. I was able to tame all
that with the regular Tachyon @ 480, but something about the HD mode
will not be tamed by foam. If one sticks it on their head it does fine,
but you end up with greatly reduced visibility shooting through the wind
screen. The fella that shot the recent video with the camera mounted on
the gear leg impressed me with the stability of the video, so I thought
that I would try it and see what would happen with this Tachyon.
The attachments show what I came up with.
I made a preliminary flight test today and found that at max throttle of
6000 RPM's there were no harmonics, but at 5400 where I normally cruise,
I had some, not as bad as before, but more than I want. Tomorrow I will,
weather permitting, do some more testing and see what RPM's give me the
best video. It does look promising for a change. The nice part of where
it is located, is that I can reach out the back of the door and turn it
on and off as I need and cut down on battery usage, and editing.
Larry
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http://vimeo.com/30866148
Here is the video of the test that I made concerning RPM's and harmonics
in HD. Be sure to click on HD when you view it. Actually 5100 RPM is
the best but the power level is a lot slower than I usually fly. Not
sure if I want to be going up a canyon with that setting. The wife said
it was so slow that it took forever to get any where. :-)
Larry
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I forgot to add that the clicking that you can hear in the video is a
plastic button on a safety lanyard that I used to safety the camera.
Larry
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- Larry- I couldn't detect any difference in harmonics, but maybe I don't
know what to look for.- I did see the camera go blotto once, but that ma
y have been editing.- All speeds looked very good.- My lack of seeing a
ny difference might be because I am using a very fast computer, maybe.
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--- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: video
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click on HD- when you view it. Actually =0A5100 RPM is the best but the
power level is a lot slower than I usually fly. Not =0Asure if I want to be
going up a canyon with that setting. The wife said it was =0Aso slow that
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There is no doubt that this mount location is better all the way around.
With a soft mount it wasn't worth the effort on my part.
Larry
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From: william sullivan
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: video
Larry- I couldn't detect any difference in harmonics, but
maybe I don't know what to look for. I did see the camera go blotto
once, but that may have been editing. All speeds looked very good. My
lack of seeing any difference might be because I am using a very fast
computer, maybe.
Bill Sullivan
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From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: video
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 5:26 PM
http://vimeo.com/30866148
Here is the video of the test that I made concerning RPM's and
harmonics in HD. Be sure to click on HD when you view it. Actually 5100
RPM is the best but the power level is a lot slower than I usually fly.
Not sure if I want to be going up a canyon with that setting. The wife
said it was so slow that it took forever to get any where. :-)
Larry
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Subject: | K6 Gyro Stabilizer Kit |
KS-6 Gyro Kit
http://www.ken-lab.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=KL
I have noticed several people are talking about photography from their
Kolbs, I have a Ken Labs gyro kit I have left over from my aerial
photography business Used less than 3 hours. New kits sell for $2800 make an
offer 423 748 4336.
I still have my Mark III C for sale
Designed to handle the more difficult assignments, the KS-6 provides almost
twice the stabilization of the KS-4. Steady sequences with smooth panning
from helicopters, boats or any moving vehicle is now a possibility.
Troublesome vibrations are dampened out for medium format cameras or long
lenses, without the loss of hand-held freedom of motion. The KS-6 is easily
attached to camcorders, videotape television cameras, etc. to realize the
full potential of telephoto and zoom lenses. One or two KS-6 gyros are often
used for in steadicam systems. The KS-6 is recommended for equipment as
heavy as 6 lbs. Specifications: Size: 3.4" diameter x 5.8" long Weight: 3.25
lbs (52 oz.) Power: 115 volts, 400 Hz, 26 watts starting with 11 watts
running after 4 minutes. 3 hours running on a fully charged KP-6 Power pack.
Panning Rate: 20 degrees per second
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Looked good to me.
john h
MKIII
Mobile, Alabama
http://vimeo.com/30866148
Here is the video of the test that I made concerning RPM's and harmonics in
HD. Be sure to click on HD when you view it. Actually 5100 RPM is the best
but the power level is a lot slower than I usually fly. Not sure if I want
to be going up a canyon with that setting. The wife said it was so slow that
it took forever to get any where. :-)
Larry
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Subject: | Re: Hangar Security Systems |
Camera systems are nice and flashy but what do they do . Show a picture of some
one removing you engine from the plane. If it is monitored that is different,
but 24 hr monitoring of video is expensive.
Break in alarms are effective but need to be monitored. Cost 15 to 35 $ per month.
An un monitored break-in alarm helps run them off. And that is what you want. Usually
by the time law enforcement arrives the would be thieves are gone anyway.
In short alarms help but are by no means 100%
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Subject: | Icom IC-A14 & Vietnam era helmet |
Hello again!
I would really like to hook up a PTT from my radio(Icom IC-A14) to this helmet.
The quick connect says Astrocom 22236 & the mic says M-87/AIC.
Would anyone know which adapter I would need? I found a OPC-499 which states connects
to standard aviation headsets....not sure if this old connector is "standard"
anymore.
I am assuming I need the adapter and I need to get a PTT hand-grip for the control
stick.
Any other suggestions/recommendations?
Thanks for all your help!
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Mike
Firefly
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