Shu-Vue Mount Safety

[kevin922 0]

What do you guys think about safety when it comes to foot or shoe mounted camera systems like that from bonehead? To me, it seems a lot safer then a helmet mount camera system.. any other thoughts?

[PhreeZone 20]

Its way more dangerous then a helmet mounted system. I'f kicked my dbag on a pull before. Its just a giant snag hazard thats on your foot where a lazy throw makes it easier to horseshoe. To loook at something with similar snag hazards look at the ankle/shoe mounted smoke holders for demo jumps.

They provide a cool angle some times but they are pretty useless for some of the cooler stuff.

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[Cajones 0]

I flew one of the prototypes at the WFFC. I don't think it's any "safer" than a proper helmet camera. It has its own bag of tricks to think about.

Bonehead implemented a cutaway system - simple but effective. The routing of the cutaway handle needs to be carefully considered.

It "sticks out" from your foot, creating multiple snag points. These, of course, would only become an issue with an unusual deployment - most especially head-down.

It does create a good bit of drag. With a PC1, it was very noticeable flying head up/down. I fitted one of the swoop competitors with it, and the freefall footage is all of him laughing because he couldn't sit-fly with it - beautiful footage of him swooping the pond with it, though.

The best advise I'd give to you is simple rehearsal. Put it on, fit it very tightly (you may have to stuff some padding into the shoe), and think about all of the things that could happen - and what you'd do. Grab the S&TA, and maybe a few flyers and talk about the possibilities (good and bad).

Pay special attention to the use/placement of the cutaway handle. The wind can move the cable enough to initiate a cutaway.

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