Mounting a gopro on a gyrocopter

[axelg]

Anybody have any advice/examples for mounting gopros on a Gyro? A Calidus in my case.

To make a good composition you would want to put it somewhere where you both the landscape and the gyro is in view. Mounting on the tail mainly gives you a belly and some ground. Mounting on the nose only gives you landscape.

For example I have heard some mount theirs on the mast. How would you do that while being really secure not to to through the prop?

Also, I have a chase cam behind my paramotor, kind of tempted to try the same with a gyro. Just need a line that would snap if it got caught...
(https://skybean.eu/chase-xc#/48-gopro_hero_black_9_12/53-large)

 

[wolfy]

Reach out to "Henry Gyrolife" on youtube and i think he go's by the same name here. He has camera's all over his and get amazing footage.

wolfy

 

[Abid]

I simply mounted the Gopro mount on the square mast tubing with a heavy duty outdoor double sticky 3M tape and then wrapped around 2 zip ties as a back up and mounted the camera. Flew 1940 mile cross country and another 30 hours after that and no problem. Of course I check it every pre-flight by tugging on it as nothing lasts forever.
In your case your composite mast shape will cause an issue in following this method.

 

[Sv.grainne]

Simple choice, look at mounting surfaces, look at mounts, how do you want to secure the camera.

 

[Greg Vos]

This go pro shot on the horizontal stab gives a nice perspective IMO

 

[drthomasd]

I have settled on this location for my gopro using a suction cup mount behind my shoulder during solo flight.

 

[Abid]

I have settled on this location for my gopro using a suction cup mount behind my shoulder during solo flight. View attachment 1159813

I think taking video from inside a canopy is always going to be a compromise because of glare and lighting etc. But it looks like you want to capture your own controls and instrument panel also.

 

[Brent Drake]

Over the years. I've had several problems with the cheap plastic mounts on GoPro. Spend a few extra bucks and get the metal mounts.