General information about chase cams, follower cams
DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
1. Safety has to be a primary concern. If the camera catches on something it needs to break away easily so it does take the flying machine down.
Always think about the people, animals objects on ground that may be injured if the camera comes loose or drops.
2. From what i have learned so far keep it light, lighter the better.
3. Test it out a vehicle window at the speeds we are flying for stability and control. If it does not remain in one piece and stable at 60 mph out car window why would it stay together or fly better behind our flying machines. This also gives an idea of forces on tow rope or fishing line involved.
4. Don't get lost in working with the camera or chase cam and forget to fly.
5. With the chase cams i have worked with, working on model 10 now, pull forces are very light. started with 1/8" nylon rope and then tried braided fishing line, went back tot he 1/8" nylon rope. Reason changed back is the braided fishing line does not stretch and transmits the vibrations from air frame into chase cam and it does not help raise the chase cam. The rope has some flex and flies in the wind which helps raise the camera and dampen vibrations.
6. For safety link i am using two light round wire key rings, one rope and one on the chase cam connection.
I have lots more to learn, things that i thought would work have not or not improved, i believe with model 10 i am getting close and with 2 or 3 more flights should be able to get camera up to follow in place of fly below. flying below has possibilities but when in close to something or low to ground or fence could be a problem. My goal is about 5 feet below me.
