markbdaniels

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  1. Hi all, First off, my disclaimer: I am aware of the dangers of using a camera when not experienced enough (distraction, snag point etc etc). Although I am already allowed to jump a camera now, I do not plan on using this setup until I have 180+ jumps and feel confident enough that I can handle the extra responsibility and not put myself or anyone else in danger from being distracted and caught up in the camera. So now that I have received my Xmas bonus I am keen to put together my camera setup so in a few months when I am ready, the setup is ready. I plan on using it as a inside camera for FF jumps and would like to get into filming outside video, starting off with filming solos and 2-way FS and moving up from that. I already have a Cookie MXV helmet with a quick release chin cup. The setup I am looking for is a Sony camera on top in either a Cookie black box or cage, mounted on a Liquid Flatlock. For stills, I would like to mount my GoPro on top, in front and below the Sony. How can I achieve this? I have been checking out Zkulls overkill mount http://www.chutingstar.com/newgear_en/zkulls-hero-overkill-dual-mount.html - would I be able to use the overkill mount in tandem with the flat lock? Would the overkill just go under the flat lock? Should I forget about the Flatlock and just go for the Zkulls, and if so how would I mount the cookie box to that so its quick to release? How did you achieve this configuration? Pictures? Besides the mounts and boxes, all I still need a wide angle lens and HypeEye D pro. I think I will get a sight later on. Is there anything else I'm missing? Personally I would prefer both cameras on top but I have read some freeflyers prefer it mounted on the side - why? Thanks, BS Mark
  2. Sorry to revive this thread again, but does anyone know where these vids are?
  3. The moderators would have to answer that. My guess is that it's because it is already cross-posted in another forum, and/or it is a re-post. If so, does anyone have a link to the original post? I tried to search but no luck...
  4. Out of curiosity, why was it locked in the incidents forum?
  5. Title says it all... Stumbled upon this vid on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpveweAqGYM and wanted to see what the skydivers thought of this. I tried searching the forums to see if this has been posted before but couldn't find anything, so decided to post it myself. RC plane hits and tears a tandem chute. If that happened to me I would be pissed. If that happened to me while taking a tandem I would be fuming!!! Out of curiosity how did this happen? Are RC planes allowed to fly near DZ's?
  6. Cool man, thanks for the info mate! Hopefully u will see me at JSC sooner than later!
  7. Hi All, I should be doing my AFF in the next couple of months. At the moment im trying to figure out how to get a little extra money in on top of my salary so I can get as many jumps in as possible. More or less how much do packers make per pack job? How many packs can you do in a day? What course do you have to go on? How much is the course? Do packers need to have X amount of jumps before they pack other peoples chutes? Any other info I should know? I live in Johannesburg, SA. My future home DZ will be JSC so replies from peeps from there would be awesome! But replies from anyone also welcome. Cheers, Mark