It won’t be long before we’re in the air and collecting video footage. I have a problem with mounting a Sony FDRX-3000 to the top of my Icaro Solar X helmet. Due to the sharp ridges, I can’t mount the Sony adhesive mounting plates. Any ideas of how to make a 3D adaptor that will convert the sharp crown of the helmet to a rounded mount for the Sony plate?
you could make it simple by using Sugru (google it)
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etienne,
This Sugru material looks very versatile and useful. Thanks for sharing!
Etienne,
Thanks for the tip! While looking for Sugru, I ran across another way of making something similar to Sugru for minimal cost and it won’t bond to the helmet (so I can take it off someday). The idea came from: How To Make "Proto-Putty" (Modified Oogoo) - YouTube
This way I can make an adaptor which I can affix with 3M tape and remove later when I want. I’m also wondering if the silicone will act as a slight shock absorber and help to minimize camera shake. We’ll see.
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yeah, the sugru is kind of expensive.
The entrepreneur behind this material/company had a lot of press coverage a few years back, so I remembered it. The “Proto Putty” video is awesome, seems to work just the same way and is probably a lot cheaper.
I doubt though, that this material would stick well to a 3M double sided tape. why not make an adapter first, the “proto putty” way, then bond it to the camera and helmet with a very thin layer of additional silicone later. You should be able to remove that easily, if needed.