flyboy
Elite Veteran
Location: California
| Yes, you can upgrade the M1 with a pan feature, I believe that it is a hundred dollars and that includes a clutch mechanism.
If you are going to be using this feature it usually involves a second camera person.
I can tilt the camera mount and take pictures with out a camera person, but the pan feature is not as easy to orient from the ground. What I do is generally predetermine the tilt and then shoot a few pictures at a setting above and below your predetermined setting and at various altitudes. I generally use the tail of the helicopter to pan the camera, this way I know that the field of view is in line with the tailboom, you also don't have to worry about getting the landing gear in the picture. If you are thinking about video, go with the pan feature and use a camera person.
I own two of the M1 mounts and I couldn't be any happier with the performance, service and support from the gang at Airfoil. I use them for everything except video. They will fly great on evrything from a 30 to a gasser or an electric. The lighter mounts are much easier to auto if needed.
Flyboy |
