tunnelfly

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  1. IMO, you worry too much.
    I guess nowadays at least 90% of TV/DVD combinations in Europe can play NTSC DVDs without problems, and the remaining 10% are located at Grandma's houses (and they usually don't do tandems...).
    And computers don't care about TV standards anyway, so there's always a way to play the disc.

    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


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    ... to do some filming in



    Check with the tunnel first, if they allow camera gear in the tunnel, since many do not. Some tunnels only let instructors fly with camera.

    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


  3. At your level, the tunnel in Rümlang can certainly help you, even in "tourist configuration" (lower speed, without Airpipe), which it is most of the time.
    Write them an e-mail explaining your situation and they will help you to find the best options/deals.

    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


  4. I have my Z1 for over 8 years now, over 100 hours tunneltime and it NEVER opened. I can't imagine flying with an open face helmet in winter (open tunnel) anymore. Only when flying with camera I use an FF2, or sometimes in summer no helmet at all...

    My Z1 has a deep groove on the chin part (~1mm deep) from a hard impact with the net. This groove would probably be in my chin with an open face helmet.

    Z1 is a great helmet, if it fits well.

    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


  5. Some really nice shots.
    I also like the layout, but I guess it's not really suited to "grow" much...

    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


  6. Round the corners as much as you can, maybe leave more material on the inside of the corners to keep the strenght.
    Eventually you will accidentually hit something with it and with rounded corners you will do less damage on other peoples property (or your friends heads...).

    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


  7. Nothing to be sad for.
    Just another bad "celebrity" first flight.

    But I'm quite surprised this crap (IMHO) gets blocked from being watched outside Europe.

    You're probably better off this way...B|


    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


  8. If you want to go with the cord option, I'd use strong bungies, fixed to the corners of the plate and with some hooks at the other ends to hook under the edge of the helmet shell.

    Cheapest option would probably be a roll of duct tape. Put some strips from the plate strait down to as low as possible on the shell, and wrap some more around the whole thing to fill the gaps and give it more strength. Might even look good, but don't forget some alcohol to remove the residual glue when you take it away...;).
    I would probably go for this solution, if i'd only use it on rare occasions.
    If you plan on using multiple cameras more often, get an FTP...


    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


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    Anyone have any experience with wind tunnels where it is possible for skydiver to change the speed of fan (during his routine in the tunnel)?????



    We always do this ... with hand signals. Works perfectly well.
    I wouldn't wanna fly in a tunnel without someone in the operating (although we've done it many times :S).

    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


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    Yeah splicing them together would not be super good. I did not put that strong of isolation on the camera switch input, so probably not such a good idea.



    Just thinking, but if the switch connects to ground on both cams, they could be spliced together with decoupling diodes. This would be very simple and small, probably not even noticeable.
    I did this once for a test with two modified Kodaks (V570 and V705). Worked perfectly for those cams...

    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


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    Before you go investing the money in one of the sleeves, you should probably talk to the tunnel you're planning on flying in and make sure it's okay with them, too.



    +1
    The tunnel staff might even tell you that they already have these sleeves or dummy rigs at the tunnel.

    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...


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    How about fitting some lenses and pulling these down over your eyes?



    If your eyes are that far apart, why not?
    My field of vision would be restricted too much, IMHO.

    No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity...