Comment by Doug Connell on January 18, 2010 at 8:38pm

Hi Mike -

Thanks for sharing, looks like a nice mount. I look forward to any results that you are willing to share using the Webbie. I use a flip with the magnetic lens attachment and we are still trying to figure out the best way to stabilize the video. For right now it is all in post with Final Cut and the smooth cam filter.

thanks,

Doug

Developer Comment by Mark Colwell on January 19, 2010 at 2:08am

The camera could detach in a crash and possibly damage the uBlox antenna, maybe move gps to other side, but hopefully you won't crash.. I would heat shrink the whloe uBlox as the interface connector is not reliable.
Did you hack the camera for remote control? or just let it free run...

Comment by Mike Bakula on January 19, 2010 at 4:50am

Apparently I didn't manage to get the embed right for the video;
http://diydrones.com/video/webbie-on-ezstar

Mark, the uBlox is hot-glued to the adapter, so far that has worked well. I think I am going to move the camera to the other side for better balance, but there's stuff to run into there as well. I Initially worried about the camera coming off, but it only weighs 115 grams, so 4 square inches of Velcro holds very well. The camera is free-running for now; I'll probably mod it after we get the Arduino ProMini working for mission management.

Developer Comment by jasonshort on January 19, 2010 at 8:40am

"I Initially worried about the camera coming off"
Take from someone who has crashed a lot, when it does happen, make sure you find all the little pieces of gear that are scattered about. I've walked away from a crash not realizing my XY sensor was in the grass or my xbee was 15 feet away, etc. Velcro is almost perfectly designed to release in a crash.

Comment by Tj Bordelon on January 19, 2010 at 9:03am

EEK! Protect that GPS and put it in the fuse!

Comment by Mike Bakula on January 19, 2010 at 9:08am

Yes, in a crash all bets are off -- I was concerned about losing the camera due to maneuver g-loads, and normal landings.

Moderator Comment by Sgt Ric on January 19, 2010 at 9:26am

Remember, the GPS can receive through the Elapor... it doesn't need to be hanging out in the wind.

Developer Comment by Mark Colwell on January 19, 2010 at 9:48am

I also lost my XY sensor just aftert dark, I was lucky to find it the next day, I should paint it florescent orange, black just disappears, I found it just under the grass 3 feet from crash site. It took 1 hour of looking, I found it by running my hand over the grass, They cut the grass the next day....

Developer Comment by jasonshort on January 19, 2010 at 11:59am

Be careful with that GPS. The antennae will rip off in a heartbeat.

Comment by Mike Bakula on January 19, 2010 at 11:59am

On that note, does anyone have experience cutting ports in the airframe below the wing? It's a real challenge keeping the CG from going too far forward, and I didn't put anything into that space before assembling the fuselage.

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