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indecentseas
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Initially Posted - 05/20/2014 :  09:18:49  Show Profile
In my ongoing effort to film my boat from an interesting perspective I have been trying to get a GoPro camera on a kite. Here is my latest effort:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T3WsjDs-gQ

The kite footage is from about 30 seconds to 1:50.

I used a homemade device called a Picavet to suspend the GoPro from the kite string.
http://www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/equip/picavet.html

It's surprisingly easy to get the camera to face the right way. It points in the same direction even as you let out more kite string. There is an app for the GoPro that lets you control the camera while the kite is up and even see what the camera sees in real time.
David Hopkins
Vancouver, British Columbia
'78 Swing Keel, Standard Rig, Dinette
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awetmore
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Response Posted - 05/20/2014 :  11:23:55  Show Profile
Cool. How large of a kite are you using?
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indecentseas
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Response Posted - 05/20/2014 :  15:33:24  Show Profile
Parafoil 5.
http://www.amazon.com/Parafoil-Rainbow-Tecmo-20-32/dp/B000LZ8LAK/ref=pd_sim_t_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0043Y01CDMQANZM89KK0
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WesAllen
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Response Posted - 05/20/2014 :  17:06:34  Show Profile
Very impressive.
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 05/20/2014 :  18:44:54  Show Profile
Vanity vanity all is vanity. LOL
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awetmore
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Response Posted - 05/20/2014 :  19:42:54  Show Profile
Nice, we have one of those hiding in the back of the closet. It'll be something fun to play with.
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 05/20/2014 :  19:58:11  Show Profile
Fun! It appears that on a broad reach your boat speed is working against keeping your kite up, especially with the camera. (Apparent wind < true wind.)
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 05/20/2014 :  20:12:05  Show Profile
It inspired me. I have a 2 line aerobatic with plenty of lift to hang the camera with a 1-2 lb stabilizing weight. My reels can lock together to make it essentially a stable, single line flyer. Maybe I'll fly the weight this weekend for practice before adding the Pro II camera. The wifi III can wait while I develop confidence and control. Looks like fun - and still wind powered.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 05/21/2014 :  04:06:47  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Neat !

Kind of a "Selfie".

I would never of thought about using a kite nor would think that angling the camera would turn out to provide such good photo angles...even centered !
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awetmore
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Response Posted - 05/21/2014 :  07:02:51  Show Profile
Someone else, also on a Catalina 25, posted some kite aerial photos from Duck Dodge last night.
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/21/2014 :  08:22:02  Show Profile
Some [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJZIUIIlECo"]other perspectives[/url] (from a P.S. Dana--different from the one using a kite.)
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redeye
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Response Posted - 05/22/2014 :  04:50:24  Show Profile
<< from Duck Dodge >>

Great Pictures!
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sfsmith
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Response Posted - 05/22/2014 :  06:42:27  Show Profile
Very nicely done, David. I like the music, too.
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 05/22/2014 :  15:28:24  Show Profile
Very interesting perspective on several fronts. Neat idea to use the kite. Great to get a "selfie" under sail and the quality is amazingly good! Definitely food for thought!
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