Garmin VIRB/GoPro camera mount for Piper Tripacer

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I built this to attach a VIRB to one of the struts of my Piper PA-22 Tripacer airplane. It will also work with any other aircraft strut that has a matching profile. Two mounting block designs are provided: one for GoPro and another for Ram ball mount system. Instructions The printed parts make up the main components. Additional materials needed for assembly include 5/16 threaded rod, 5/16 nylock nuts, 5/16 washers, 1 1/4-inch neoprene washers, M8 x 25mm machine screw, M8 nylock nut, and 3/4-inch-wide by 5/16-thick automotive weather stripping. To attach the VIRB, you will need either a GoPro to VIRB mount adapter or a Ram Mounts VIRB adapter with single socket arm. Because the attachment point is relatively small, I was concerned that printing it as part of the mounting block could cause failure. So, I designed it so the GoPro adapter fits inside the block, allowing me to use more material at the attachment point. This required a very accurate print job, but my printer wasn't up to par. I had to clean up some areas by hand. The GoPro mount/adaptor is secured with the M8 machine screw. The mounting block is designed for Ram Mounts single socket arm part RAP-B-200-1. It's a tight fit, and the part or arm might need to be tweaked slightly to fit correctly. The assembly holds together using 5/16 threaded rod and nylock nuts. Clean up any holes with a drill before proceeding. I used weather stripping that's been squeezed to 5mm for a snug fit and to absorb vibration between the strut and caps.