velvetjo 0 #1 March 9, 2005 I’ve been reading this forum for a while now as I’ve been planning to put together a camera helmet. Thanks to everyone who posts here regularly, you’ve shared a wealth of great information. Between that and the experienced camera folks that have given me advice at the DZ, I hope I haven’t screwed anything up too badly. Anyhow, I finally got all of my stuff together and assembled the helmet over this past weekend. I’ve attached photos – any comments are welcome. Here’s a list of what I used for components: -Bonehead Optik helmet -Sony HC-40 camera -Royal Stealth 0.5x lens -Bonehead D-Box -Cameye II -Brent Finley articulated ringsight mount -Brent Finley cross sight I’m looking to start using it for fun video on RW jumps initially, but I may start doing tandem video eventually. I’ll definitely be getting with experienced camera flyers for advice at my home DZ before strapping this thing on. Hopefully this weekend’s weather won’t be too crappy! On a slight tangent, is it worth thinking about adding a still camera to an Optik? From what I’ve read here, a Digital Rebel seems like a great option as a camera, but what would be a good mount for it? Would a Goldmember leave too much camera bottom exposed on either side if top-mounted on an Optik? I’m also interested to know if anyone has used a bent plate or bracket to mount a Digital Rebel on the forehead area of an Optik successfully. A few things I learned so far: -nylon screw heads will shear if you force them -nylon screws are a bitch to get out without their heads -melting a nylon screw to get it out of the threaded piece of a ringsight mount will weaken the steel spring (d’oh!) -a Dremel tool is your friend -the LANC plug needs a pretty big hole to get through the helmet and into the D-box if you have big fingers Thanks again for everything you folks post here. It was very helpful. Lance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 March 9, 2005 Seal as much of the back and side seams where the box meets the helmet as possible. You can continue this around to the front seam also. If you wanted it to look betteryou can use heat shrink tubing in place of the tape on the eyesight, but overall it looks good.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velvetjo 0 #3 March 9, 2005 Thanks, Eric. It was good meeting you last year at Above the Poconos. I'll definitely clean up the wiring job with shrink tubing. Would you recommend gaffers tape to seal the gaps around the d-box, or something else? Lance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
javip82 0 #4 March 9, 2005 One question. I know I am not ready to begin video, but do you guys know if I can put that same type of camera Box to a mindwarp? ____________________________________ You know what's out there. Take it, it's your's INMORTALITY!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #5 March 9, 2005 The mounting post for your sight looks long to me. The sight glass itself should be just about in contact with your goggles. The shorter, the better. I am glad to see you trimmed the post, if you have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velvetjo 0 #6 March 10, 2005 I'll have to take a look at shortening the shaft that's pointing forward. I agree - the less to get under, the better. I did cut the ringsight shaft by almost half, it was pretty scary beforehand. Thanks! Lance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
