SkyBean’s ChaseCam allows paraglider or paramotor pilots to set their GoPro up to fly behind them, taking steady film or stills.
It weighs just 170g and consists of a plastic case that fits a GoPro Hero 3, 3+, 4 or GoPro Session, a length of thin, stretchy bungee line, and what looks like a giant badminton shuttlecock (the wings). The wings keep the camera steady in the air. They are made from bendy plastic which can survive being bounced about on the hill without breaking.
SkyBean say the ChaseCam was designed using aerodynamic simulations and a wind tunnel, and it gives nice, steady images without the need for in-camera stabilisation.
It’s easy enough to set up a ChaseCam, but watch SkyBean’s video first, and note the importance of getting the line length right:
RRP is €149, and you can buy them from SkyBean’s website: Skybean.eu
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