insta 360 paragliding holder

My goal was to have a detachable mount for the Insta360. I like to change my POV during flight to create more varied and interesting videos. A single POV gets boring very quickly.

I’ve experimented with a bunch of ideas, some involving Velcro, some with sewn-on pockets, etc., but all of them were problematic during flight. Taking the camera out was easy, but putting it back in was hard. I don’t want to be fumbling with the camera instead of paying attention to flying.

Magnets

I didn’t expect this to work. In theory, it seemed like magnets wouldn’t be strong enough to hold a long stick with a camera on the end. To my surprise, two neodymium magnets were enough to hold the camera fully extended! I used four, just in case.

I first experimented with soft (fabric) magnet holders, but the magnets inside were too strong to stay properly separated. My latest 3D-printed mount is the pinnacle of this exploration ;-).

Ingredients:

• 3d printed magnet holder
• Electrical tape or silicon tape – this part is still not great.
• Neodymium magnets 60x10x3mm. 25x10x3mm
  https://aussiemagnets.com.au/collections/rare-earth-neo/products/25mm-x-10mm-x-3mm-block-n42-rare-earth

the magnets are attached to the invisible stick handle with electrical tape. my prototype is not pretty but very functional. I think this can be done nicer. I wanted to have as thin layer between magnets as possible so there is no overlap of the tape.

update: the tape didn’t survive 40+ degrees in Corryong and I replaced it with silicon tape from bunnings. it is heat resistant but less durable. this needs more experimentation :-)

The magnet holder has attachments to sew it onto the harness. I put it in the corner at the back of the seat. I can have the camera stashed there for take-off and then easily extend it during flight. The best part is that I can simply grab it, shoot from some other angles, and then put it back, where it snaps perfectly into place.

it is strong enough to stay put during landings too:

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If you are interested in this solution I will be happy to send you a set of 3d printed holder with magnets and tape. Please email me to discuss the cost at olo@polas.net

you can also print it yourself if you prefer. here is the cad file:

pawel_olas_invisible_stick_holder_cad_2.0.zip (3054 downloads )

print in TPU to make it flexible. my favourite 3d printing service in australia:

https://3dprinting.zone

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