DougH 270 #1 July 3, 2008 Does any one have some suggestions on where to mount the ringsight bracket on an optic illusion? I never mounted a ringsight before and the directions are a little vauge: "position the bracket for best fit (as close to the edge of the helmet as possible)". The front of the helmet has a pretty healthy contour. If I mount it close to the front of the helmet on the left near my dominant eye the feet don't sit very well. I can mount it more towards the side of the helmet but I am thinking that the mount should be pointed more straight down. Any pictures or tips would be great thanks!"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parachutist 2 #2 July 3, 2008 QuoteI can mount it more towards the side of the helmet but I am thinking that the mount should be pointed more straight down. Any pictures or tips would be great thanks! The bracket itself doesn't need to be pointed straight down... only the stem that holds the ring sight needs to be pointed down. Here's a photo of my old setup with an old-style Optik before the Illusion model... so mounting will be a little different for yours, but the parts and placement can be similar. http://www.funjump.com/photos/hdrcx7mic03.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
980 0 #3 July 3, 2008 Quoteonly the stem that holds the ring sight needs to be pointed down. that's not even neccessary, just look at the standard ringsight setup on the FTP, where the factory drilled hole has the stem at an angle that is closer to 45/135 degrees relative to the helmet's flat top surface here's a swivel clamp fitted to a FTP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #4 July 3, 2008 Quote..only the stem that holds the ring sight needs to be pointed down. Neither of my helmets have the stem pointing down. Don't see why that would ever be necessary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #5 July 3, 2008 Ok, so I guess then I can concentrate on mounting it instead in a position that gets good contact between the mount and the helmet."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parachutist 2 #6 July 3, 2008 QuoteQuote..only the stem that holds the ring sight needs to be pointed down. Neither of my helmets have the stem pointing down. Don't see why that would ever be necessary. I was just trying to indicate that the ring sight stem is going to be at angle dropping off from the bracket, "down" being relative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
980 0 #7 July 3, 2008 actually my first priority would be to mount it in a position that minimizes snag potential this means: -all posts as short as possible -sight, clamps and brackets as close to helmet/your face as possible -all excess posts trimmed off real short and rounded to remove edges then I would ensure good contact by adding some form of spacer that does not bind the bracket to the helmet of course, use plastic screws get an experienced camera flyer who has a clean setup help you out or at least look at your setup and give you their opinion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
