ChaseCam universal GoPro mount

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I needed my GoPro Hero 3+ paired with a waterproof case and BacPac to function on an original ChaseCam. So I designed a new mount for the GoPro. Since the BacPac and waterproof case add extra weight, the center of gravity shifts forward towards the cam. Therefore, I added a line mounting hole at the 3D printed part. I printed by placing the mount sideways with a 0.1mm layer height, 50% hexagon infill and supports. My use-case is to capture sideshots while sailing on a catamaran. I will post a video. Once you publicly publish a video using this chasecam mount, please post it as a comment. Hope that helps and have fun. Update: It actually works when sailing a catamaran. Here are two videos for which I used this modified chasecam. [Sailing Video (short)](https://youtu.be/kIgtFzjie6o) and [Sailing Video (long)](https://youtu.be/aFHDarUmywY) Note: I printed sideways (see picture) because this makes the part the strongest (vs. inter-layer delamination). I also recommend putting a thin rope around the GoPro foot so in case something breaks, the GoPro is still attached to the chasecam wire. Update 2018-10-07: 2nd edition STL now includes two additional ears to attach a wire in triangular shape. The reason is that the GoPro wobbled (rotated at its own axis) too easily when hooked only on the middle eye. The original ChaseCam also uses a triangular setup to reduce wobble. Update 2019-07-14: [Another video with the 2nd edition](https://youtu.be/2CJ1vUJ1yvI)