cop 0 #1 September 10, 2002 Two tandemjumps with running commentary today in DZ Malmi Finland to radiostation KissFM, three cameramen per tandem. Jumps were great but; Primarycameraman opens and during opening his head goes strongly from side to side and in this second helmet with camera flies away from his head. This all was filmed by outsidecameraman. Camerahelmet was Skysystems Vapor with one side attachment. Helmet was checked atleast two times (I saw those checks) and it was locked. Have anyone heard situations like this, or do you have any opinions. My own opinion is that helmet bent sideways and locking system failed at this point. In this moment camera and helmet are still missing, maybe we are wiser when we find those junks... I'm using Piriraptor-helmet and I'm totally satisfied. Have anyone anything negative to say about piriraptor? Juuhei! "You can call me Mike" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x3mcam 0 #2 September 10, 2002 First facts coming up! I'm the lucky (or should I say unlucky) owner of that helmet. We did find it...the latch had simply opened due to material failure or simply poor craftsmanship. Skysystems convinced me that the system is tested and safe, it obviously wasn't. Thank God I wasn't hurt so much...My neck is a bit stiff and sore... So, I'll contact them and see what they have to tell me... but anyway, I'm still alive and we have it all (pretty uneventful until the helmet comes off, seemingly just by it self)on tape. I'll be back when I've contacted Skysystems. Thomas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
askir 0 #3 September 10, 2002 Dude what a bummer: I had heard of Skysystems problems with the latch mechanism and how they have gone to a different latch etc. etc. etc. Did your camera get totally trashed? I have heard of two incidents in which the video camera survived. Hope you are OK LIFE IS LIKE A CIGARETTE, YOU CAN SIT THERE AND WATCH IT BURN AWAY OR YOU CAN SMOKE THAT BITCH TO THE FILTER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #4 September 10, 2002 Don't want to impose, but could y'all strip that clip to a digital format (like WMV/AVI/MPG/RM) and post it? ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
