madpilot wrote:What are the specs on your new computer and what video editing software you using, I'm getting ready to order parts for a new build.

Here's the specs:
Quad Core 3.3ghz i5 core 2500K (unlocked), 8GB 1600 RAM, 1TB 7200rpm HD, ASUS P8P67 Pro motherboard, 700W power supply, ATI Radeon HD5450 video card, DVD/CD burner, Win 7 (64), Thermaltake V4 tower.

Video software is Magix Movie Edit Pro 17 HD

mountainmatt wrote:

madpilot wrote:What are the specs on your new computer and what video editing software you using, I'm getting ready to order parts for a new build.

Here's the specs:
Quad Core 3.3ghz i5 core 2500K (unlocked), 8GB 1600 RAM, 1TB 7200rpm HD, ASUS P8P67 Pro motherboard, 700W power supply, ATI Radeon HD5450 video card, DVD/CD burner, Win 7 (64), Thermaltake V4 tower.

Video software is Magix Movie Edit Pro 17 HD

Sounds about like what I'll be bulding thanks so much.

Hay Matt,
Love the video. Thanks for posting. Sorry I missed the fly in.
Look forward to JC, Steve Wright

Matt: Thanks, the video is just 'BITCHEN'!

I thought I would break down some of the takeoffs and landings from the trip. Here's some video from Mexican Mountain, Mineral Canyon, Dirty Devil and Happy Canyon. Sometimes it's nice to get a look at the area before you land there, and as always, the scenery in UT is spectacular.

Landing at Mineral Canyon



Taking off at Mineral canyon



Landing at Happy Canyon



Landing at Dirty Devil



Taking off at Dirty Devil



Landing at Mexican Mountain



Taking off at Mexican Mountain

Hi Matt,
Great quality HD video sequences. Interested in your video setup and the make and model video camera you use. No vibration mounting? Gimballed? Have you tried three axis remote control? Lots of questions.
We enjoy mountain flying in the beautiful NW cascades of Washington State. It's not flyover country to us.
There is so much rugged wilderness and beauty to capture when you get down close in there.

aussieflygal wrote:Hi Matt,
Great quality HD video sequences. Interested in your video setup and the make and model video camera you use. No vibration mounting? Gimballed? Have you tried three axis remote control? Lots of questions.
We enjoy mountain flying in the beautiful NW cascades of Washington State. It's not flyover country to us.
There is so much rugged wilderness and beauty to capture when you get down close in there.

Thanks Aussie,

I just try to keep it cheap and simple. I'm using a Drift HD170 with a ram mount. Pilotmall has the ram mount for the strut and a motorcycle mount for the inside. No fancy gimbals or 3 axis remotes, just start and stop and hope for the best. I do get a little vibration here and there, but I just shoot a bunch of video and edit what I don't like (both airspeed and engine/prop will cause vibration). Also, a good computer and editing software is almost as important as the camera equip.

PM me if you want more info. Or check out this thread as there a lot of good info in there:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7006

mountainmatt wrote:

aussieflygal wrote:Hi Matt,

I just try to keep it cheap and simple. I'm using a Drift HD170 with a ram mount. Pilotmall has the ram mount for the strut and a motorcycle mount for the inside. No fancy gimbals or 3 axis remotes, just start and stop and hope for the best. I do get a little vibration here and there, but I just shoot a bunch of video and edit what I don't like (both airspeed and engine/prop will cause vibration). Also, a good computer and editing software is almost as important as the camera equip.

PM me if you want more info. Or check out this thread as there a lot of good info in there:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7006

Thanks for the info Matt. I like the KISS approach as camera stuff can get sophisticated and expensive fast.
I had seen some blurb on the HD170 last year but thought that not having image stabilization it would be a problem especially with two stroke engines at lower revs. Your vids show no problem with vibration and video editing can help too. For the price it's worth a try and the camera ram mount will work great. Again thanks. Michelle

aussieflygal wrote:

mountainmatt wrote:

aussieflygal wrote:Hi Matt,

I just try to keep it cheap and simple. I'm using a Drift HD170 with a ram mount. Pilotmall has the ram mount for the strut and a motorcycle mount for the inside. No fancy gimbals or 3 axis remotes, just start and stop and hope for the best. I do get a little vibration here and there, but I just shoot a bunch of video and edit what I don't like (both airspeed and engine/prop will cause vibration). Also, a good computer and editing software is almost as important as the camera equip.

PM me if you want more info. Or check out this thread as there a lot of good info in there:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7006

Thanks for the info Matt. I like the KISS approach as camera stuff can get sophisticated and expensive fast.
I had seen some blurb on the HD170 last year but thought that not having image stabilization it would be a problem especially with two stroke engines at lower revs. Your vids show no problem with vibration and video editing can help too. For the price it's worth a try and the camera ram mount will work great. Again thanks. Michelle

Michelle, I mount my HD 170 right to the bar in the cabin to my left..it amazes me how well this camera handles the vibration.That was part of the problem with my Fuji camera..it did not handle the vibration well and I had to "Tune" the mount for the camera which didn't work all that well because of the changing engine vibration.
HC

I tried a smallpillow case with filled with fine sand on the dash above my instruments and settled the video camera into it until it was sighted OK. It worked somewhat OK but had to be held in place by hand. My hubby and I are both pilots so one flys and one takes vids or visa versa...... "OK slow turn - keep the wing up - side slip. OK hold it.....hold it. What's that buzzing sound? Oh!!! Flying is so great!!