*Another* CX-100 box question...

[LloydDobbler 2]

Hey, folks -

I'm trying to figure out which of the CX-100 boxes is the smallest/most form-fitting. Any suggestions between the 2k, Tonfly or Cookie boxes? Here's the background:

After a lot of research, I'm finally putting together a camera helmet. In the interest of versatility, I'm going with either a 2k Fuzion or a Tonfly CC1, with Zkulls mounts on both the top and sides. Going to be flying a CX-100 for video, and somewhere a couple hundred jumps down the line I'd like to add stills.

In some instances I'd like the video top-mounted, whereas at other times side-mounted. And I don't want to be flying with stills all the time. Hence, the 2x Zkulls.

Here's the thing: Since I plan to change from top-mount to side-mount on occasion, I'd like to have a narrower profile box. Most of the CX-100 boxes I see seem to be a good bit wider than the camera due to allowing space for an entire Hypeye-D Pro unit inside. But since I plan on changing it up, in an ideal world I'd mount the Hypeye switch inside the helmet and drill a hole for it - my thinking is that if I wanted to change mounts I could just unattach the Hypeye cable at the camera and re-route it through the other Zkulls.

So my questions for all you experienced folks:

1) Does this sound doable? (I know the ideal solution would probably be to just grab a Flattop Pro or a Mantle, but I'm not interested in a 100%-dedicated big-ass camera helmet right now. Maybe somewhere down the line, when/if I start shooting tandems).

2) Any ideas on which of the CX-100 boxes sports the narrowest profile? Or should I look into building my own?

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[raceface 0]

cx100 boxes are wider not becouse hypeye unit but its connector

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[LloydDobbler 2]

Really? Interesting. Good to know. I haven't had the firsthand experience of working with a Hypeye yet, so I didn't know exactly what size requirements we're talking about for the connector.

I was thinking I had seen some pics when the Cookie box was first announced of a Hypeye controller mounted in the box on the side, but as it turns out, it was the 2k box - apparently they make different boxes for top- and side-mount. So I guess that was what was giving me that impression. Thanks for the info.

So I guess my questions have changed:

I hear that both the Cookie & Tonfly boxes support side-mounting AND top-mounting - can anyone confirm? Thoughts on whether that would be doable with one of the 2k or RAWA boxes? Any opinions on which one would be best for changing back-and-forth between side- and top-mounting?

Anyone have any idea which box is the slimmest? Has anyone compared the different boxes side-by-side?

Or even better - has anyone already done this? Which box did you go with, & how'd it work out?

Thanks, y'all.

Signatures are the new black.

[chutingstar 1]

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I hear that both the Cookie & Tonfly boxes support side-mounting AND top-mounting - can anyone confirm? Thoughts on whether that would be doable with one of the 2k or RAWA boxes? Any opinions on which one would be best for changing back-and-forth between side- and top-mounting?

Anyone have any idea which box is the slimmest? Has anyone compared the different boxes side-by-side?

Or even better - has anyone already done this? Which box did you go with, & how'd it work out?

Thanks, y'all.

Cookie: It's the same box for side-mount and top-mount. Just the side-mount has predrilled side-mount holes. So this box could be converted from side to top-mount at any point. The camera is secured in their Blackbox with a camera screw through the bottom of the box into the camera.

Rawa: Two different boxes for side-mount and top-mount. The top-mount can be top-mounted to any flat surface. The side-mount can really only be mounted to a Rawa helmet since the side-mount box has a curve to it to match the curve of Rawa's helmets. The camera is secured in a Rawa box by the pressure of the closed box as the box is the exact size of the camera with a 70 battery.

Rawa's boxes are slimmer from side to side. The box is not setup to have the HypEye D Pro contained within the box, just plugged in through a hole.

Cookie's and Rawa's boxes are the same length. Cookie's Blackbox is setup to have the HypEye D Pro contained inside the box along with the 70 battery.

There are photos of both on my site.

Take care,
Mike

ChutingStar.com

[LloydDobbler 2]

Thanks for the info, Mike!

That's what I was figuring re: the Cookie box...but good to finally get some firsthand info on the Rawa.

Thanks!

Signatures are the new black.

[pilot-one 0]

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cx100 boxes are wider not becouse hypeye unit but its connector

This may be so but the whole Hypeye D Pro will fit in the box including the cable along side the camera and, I might add, nicely so. It therefore can be fully contained in the box. The only thing that goes into the helmet is the indicator LED.