---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/20/11: 17 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:54:36 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: camera mounts From: "Richard Pike" 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. -------- 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. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355546#355546 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:04:45 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb From: "Tom O'Hara" 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355551#355551 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:56:02 AM PST US From: Larry Cottrell 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 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:37:42 AM PST US From: Danny Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 =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 ----- =0A>From: Phil =0A>To: lcottrell1020@gmail.com =0A>Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM=0A>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts=0A>=0A> ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:15:07 AM PST US From: Phil 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, whic 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 - - - Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, whic h includes my email address. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:55:36 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Hangar Security Systems From: "Dennis Thate" 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. -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355571#355571 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/airport_security_camera_136.jpg ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:10:22 AM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 11:12:25 AM PST US From: Phil Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 - Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, whic h includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, whic 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 - - - Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, whic h includes my email address. =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronics. com/Navigator?Kolb-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 11:35:20 AM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- 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 wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronic s.com/Navigator?Kolb-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 02:29:49 PM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Kolb-List: video 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 02:31:32 PM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Kolb-List: video 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 02:41:43 PM PST US From: william sullivan 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 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. ------------------------- ------------------- Bill Sullivan --- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell Subject: Kolb-List: video =0A=0A =0A =0A=0A=0A=0Ahttp://vimeo.com/30866148=0A-=0AHere is the video of the test that I made concerning RPM's =0Aand harmonics in HD. Be sure to 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 it took forever to get any where. :-)=0ALarry=0A-=0ANote: If you forward this email, please delete the =0Aforwarding history, which includes my emai =======================0A=0A ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 03:12:42 PM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: video 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- 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 --- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronic s.======================== " target="_blank" href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matr --> ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 06:08:41 PM PST US From: "Steve Simmons" Subject: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 06:17:03 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: video 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 Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 06:42:18 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Hangar Security Systems From: "SS568" 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% -------- Kolb Mark IIIX 582 Blue head Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355620#355620 ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 07:18:22 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Icom IC-A14 & Vietnam era helmet From: "mburdge39" 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! -------- Mike Firefly Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355624#355624 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/helmet_1_163.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.