fonzi 0 #1 July 5, 2002 hi @ll, i decided to put this in the safety forum, as the technical stuff is done. my camera setup is ready. see the pics attached. now i would like to collect as much opinions on "pulling" with the camera on my helmet as possible. i am a very "conservative" skydiver, and despite of asking endless questions to the guys on my dz i would really appreciate to share your experiences. - how do i pull in general with a camera attached - what is your "head-position" whilest pulling - any safety rules you know - a.s.o .... i wanna know it all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 July 5, 2002 First off... replace that strap with a chin cup of some sort. The strap will let the weight of the camera move the helmet around on your head. The reason this is dangerous is now if you have a riser strike, the helmet could twist on your head and injure you. It will also help to give you a more reliable sighting on the camera. If the helmet can float on your head it will not be the same sighting time after time. Put a cutaway system on the helmet before you jump it and get used to cutting it away on the ground before you jump it. Why risk a snag on the first jump with no bail option? Also tape up ANY area where a line cound snag. Between the box andd the helmet needs to be impossible for a line to go if you want a safe helmet. As or the pulling, look down at the ground during the entire pull and open sequence. Once you feel a canopy, look up. Thats a simple description of that.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #3 July 5, 2002 Mr. Phreezone covered all the essentials here, putting a ratchet style chin cup (Bonehead or Skysystem), will keep the helmet secure in flight for accurate video, and it's easier to remove the chin cup under stress, ie a line snag, than it is to unclip the neck strap. This month's Skydiving Mag has a great article on creating a cut away system for a chin cup. As for pull time, because the camera is on the side of yourhead (like my set up), I typically turn my head to the right and tilt it forward, my rational is that the best way to avoid a riser strike of the camera, is to get teh camera out of the way of the risers, turning my head all the way to the right, gets it out of the way. Of course, tilting my head down also is a means of getting my melon and the camera out the way on openings. My head tilt/turn also allows me to see the bag come off my back and see when my risers are out so that I can grab them to fly/steer the deployment. Hope that helps. Blue Skies, -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
