A few folks have asked how I mount my GoPro to my Skywalker. Plus provide Pan and Tilt. Well finally remembered to take pictures of the setup while I was out at the field today. First off I use two servos. One is a HiTec HS-82MG, the other is a HiTec HS-125MG glider wing servo. I went the metal gear route since I was sick of stripping nylon gears. Secondly I went with HiTech servos since I've had good experience with them. They don't get interference from the VTX. I'd
highly suggest going the metal gear route if you're going to mount a heavy camera like the GoPro.
First I did was mount the servo to the back of the open camera box...
I then ran a wire from that servo down to the GoPro mount. Then bent a L and drilled a hole in the GoPro mount. This gives me the ability to remove the camera if I have the desire to. The sticky GoPro mount is then mounted on the servo horn. I bought the biggest one I could find. If you can find circle ones do it. It'll give you more stability. You have to drill a hole through the sticky mount go get to the servo screw. Then drill into the mount from the bottom site.
Place some tiny screws through the servo horn into the sticky mount. It'll ensure the thing doesn't fly off on a hard landing.
On the bottom side of the canopy I simply doubled up two 1/8" plywood strips giving me a 1/4" mounting stick. Then used two short wood screws to hold the servo in place..
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