Mounting a camera on top

[phantomi]

Hi. Can be there any problems with GPS reception if mounting a camera on top of a Phantom Vision?

Thanks.

 

[IrishSights]

The short answer i guess is yes. It will severely impair your ability to get satellites registered.

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[N017RW]

CG could be an issue as well.

 

[walexx]

There was a video going around on youtube a few months ago of a guy who filmed his Phantom with a camera mounted on top. It was such a good video but for the life of me I just can't seem to find it .

I want to get a mobious to mount on top of mine to film it flying just for fun .

 

[IrishSights]

Be prepared too fly in ATTI mode as the GPS WILL be impaired.

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[smallman28]

If you have any way of viewing your sat count just stick you hand on top of the Phantom and see how the count drops.

 

[ExtraKim]

I have tried it with my Sony HDR-AS100VR action cam, the video was HORRIBLE. Took it off and bought a GoPro for the Zenmuse instead.

 

[fastsmiles]

I have used a setup that places a mobius above the phantom, but making sure it is not directly over the GPS. I am out of town at the moment, but I will post a pic when I get back home. It worked well.

 

[fastsmiles]

Here is the video of the top mounted camera. You can see the camera is not directly over the center of the phantom.

http://youtu.be/8PdEqOtA77Q?list=UUkBrm ... fIFb1UX7hA

 

[ElGuano]

Here is the video of the top mounted camera.
http://youtu.be/8PdEqOtA77Q?list=UUkBrm ... fIFb1UX7hA

Having it on a pole is probably the best solution. I agree that it would be a very bad idea to mount a camera directly atop the shell over the GPS antenna.

 

[AerialMickey]

I have used a setup that places a mobius above the phantom, but making sure it is not directly over the GPS. I am out of town at the moment, but I will post a pic when I get back home. It worked well.

Fastmiles, I would like get more information on how to mount a gimbal on top of a Phantom

 

[Rothgarr]

The Phantoms are incredibly stable, even when they aren't counter-balanced:

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[npalen]

That extreme cantilevered load is probably not much different than flying in high wind conditions. The props nearest the camera are probably working overtime.