GoPro 360 Robust Anti tilt Helmet mount (Reindeer mount)

prusaprinters

Previous uploaded helmet mount relied on the tiny display piece of plastic that comes with the GoPro 360 (labelled “remove”) to stop the mount tilting.  Worked great until this tiny piece broke.  This print is complete overkill to eliminate as many breakage points as possible and allow zero tilt in your mount.  The camera side of this print eliminates any chance the leash knot getting in the frame.  This was designed for windsurfing so the angle is such that the camera doesn't hit the sail…should be good for other sports like mountain biking, snowboarding etc but haven't tried those.System relies on using 2x10x3mm Aluminium bar as the main support.  Hopefully the pictures describe the assembly process.Note, the fit is firm so need to use hammer to fit the Al bar into the print.  The base print should sit on the GoPro mount with no gaps.  Try without the Al first and Dremel/file till get nice snug fit.   Once the print seats nicely on base then tap the Al bars that have been rounded into the print.  Do this while the print is fully inserted onto the GoPro base.  Once the Al bars are fully inserted use a drill of the same size as GoPro hole to make a mark where to drill.   Then remove the Al bar from the print and drill the holes.  File all the burrs off the drill hole.   Probably need to redrill the leash holes in the print (2mm).   Feed the leash cord through the holes (2) in the base mount then reseat the Al bars in the base and secure with the bolt (either GoPro or 5mm bolt)On the camera side feed the leash through the hole then make a slip knot.   Feed the plastic anti tilt mount on the Al bars (not they don't go all the way, stop about 3mm from the end).  Fit to the camera and ensure tight fit.  (sand/file/dremel till seats nicely).  Seat the slip knot in the recess as pictured pulling on the leash to remove all slack then insert camera and secure with nut and bot.  The leash should be all but invisible.At the other side of leash, tie to something secure or, for me another GoPro mount.   If using a GoPro mount just for leash, use the leash strengthen file to allow the bolt to be fully secured.  Refer to photo.PS…since this is Al, it will bend and this is meant for small (20-30cm) pole lengths.   Slight redesign to follow that uses the original 8mm carbon rod.Video of kind of footage that can be got from this kind of mount as it applies to windsurfing (jump to timestamp 1:35 for 360 footage…all video till 3:35 is 360 helmet mount then a mixture of drone and 360) (Note: You probably don't need a leash up to the camera as the weak points now are the camera itself and the GoPro base, my guess is the GoPro base on the helmet is now the weakest spot, so in a bad crash this will break…so the leash should hold at least this bolt in the event of failure….easier to just take the leash all the way to camera..then the only way to loose camera is if the camera mounts fail and you have possible warranty claim)