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 Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:00 pm Post subject: ND flying videos/camera talk |
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Larry,
Yes, VIRB Elite and I think I am using the same settings as you. I had it mounted up high next to the enricher lever so that I could see the horizon and instruments as well as my hands on the controls. I used the videos to review each flight for training purposes. For my last flight last fall I dropped it down on the same upright trying to get less vibration. It was a last minute idea before I took off. Waving my arms around really messed that up!
The nose cone on Serenity is mounted with screws on the bottom instead of rivets. That might be a place to make a mounting bracket that can be easily removed. Problem is I don’t have a remote control and I sometimes forget to turn the camera on. Where it is I can reach it when I remember. I also worry about the camera falling out of the cradle and I haven’t figured out a good way to secure it yet.
The VIRB seems to do a pretty good job but it always screws up the sync between the data tracking and the video on the first file. The tracking will always be about a minute ahead of the video so it looks like I am flying and turning while I am still on the ground. After the camera starts a new file at 23+ minutes, the sync is fine. Go figure!
I have my own domain name and access to a web server as a benefit of my job. File size is no limit for me, but can be a pain for the viewing public. I need to look into other file types but MP4 gives good compression from the VIRB defaults and most people can view them. .AVI and .MOV work but are larger in size. What file type do you upload to VIMEO?
Stuart
From: owner-kolb-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry Cottrell
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2016 7:21 PM
To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: ND flying videos
On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 5:12 PM, Stuart Harner <stuart(at)harnerfarm.net (stuart(at)harnerfarm.net)> wrote:
This year I plan on experimenting with different camera mounts/locations to try and minimize the “jello” effect.
Stuart, Thanks for the videos. I assume that you are using a Virb Elite? I was a bit surprised at the clarity of them. The last was a lot more like it. I checked the settings on mine and found that it was set to 1080P- Ultra zoom- format NTSC. Lens correct was on as well as the stabilizer. Those setting seem to render a video close to what I see with my naked eye.
I have checked all over my Firestar and the only place that will give me the least amount of jello and other crap is on the end of the nose pod, and secured as solid as I can get it. I have a screw in pitot tube holder (plastic from AC spruce) I took a piece of alum flat stock, bent half of it 180 degrees and mounted my cradle on it. It just clears the pod. I tried one of the stick on holders and it was not as good as the alum for some reason.
The other spot that isn't all that bad is the wing. Of course if you fold it each time , that isn't going to work.
You will also find that there is some rpm ranges that will cause jello. For me and the HKS with a Max cruise of 5800 RPM, I find that either 5400 or faster is as smooth as it gets for me. So if you are getting jello, do a flight and mark your RPM's and try different speeds and see which works the best.
I think some of the reason the quality is less than I would expect is where the video is uploaded to. Vimeo has a free membership that will give you 5000? MB a week free. The quality is really good, and they don't hassle you if you want to put some music on your video. You tube is impossible for me to deal with. When I am uploading it I make the quality as high as I can get it.
Thanks for doing the videos, I like to see other parts of the country, and appreciate the effort that it takes to do a video. I wish others would do more.
Larry
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| Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:50 pm Post subject: ND flying videos/camera talk |
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On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 10:00 PM, Stuart Harner <stuart(at)harnerfarm.net (stuart(at)harnerfarm.net)> wrote:
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Larry,
The nose cone on Serenity is mounted with screws on the bottom instead of rivets. That might be a place to make a mounting bracket that can be easily removed. Problem is I don’t have a remote control and I sometimes forget to turn the camera on. Where it is I can reach it when I remember. I also worry about the camera falling out of the cradle and I haven’t figured out a good way to secure it yet.
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I set my camera to record when movement is detected. It works quite well. I just turn it on and when I am moving whether taxiing or flying it is on and recording. When you stop it shuts off, and starts a new file when you begin moving again. The unit also has Wifi so you could theoretically control it with a smart phone. I prefer the record while moving setting.
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I have my own domain name and access to a web server as a benefit of my job. File size is no limit for me, but can be a pain for the viewing public. I need to look into other file types but MP4 gives good compression from the VIRB defaults and most people can view them. .AVI and .MOV work but are larger in size. What file type do you upload to VIMEO?
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I upload to MP4 at the max quality- 1980 to 1080 (at) 30 frames. Something, probably the service that you upload to is cutting the clarity of the video down to the point that it compares to about 280 kb rather than HD. As far as the security of the camera in the cradle goes. I used a safety wire but cut it off since I don't think you could knock it off without a wreck causing it. If you look at the picture of the wing mount you can see the safety wire. It isn't connected in that one but I used a fishing snap swivel to secure it to the mount.
I do make my videos differently in that I rough out the video with the program that comes with the Virb. I then save it to a file and upload it to a Cyberlink Power Director program so that I can add music and a narrative. I don't see how that could improve anything, it would be more likely to screw the thing up than help it.
Keep it up,
Larry
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