kellykelly Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 Hi, I want to taking KAP shots. I would like to us my Nikon Coolpix 3200. I'm not sure how to get stated? Can anyone recommend a rig. I would like it to be easy to use. I will also need a remote or a way to hook up my camera to fire the shots. Thanks!!! Kelly 1 Quote
windofchange Posted September 17, 2007 Report Posted September 17, 2007 Try here - bout the best site I have found for KAP. KAP Rigs Quote
kellykelly Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Posted September 18, 2007 Thanks I'm going to ge the Servo-BEAK Quote
RobB Posted September 19, 2007 Report Posted September 19, 2007 Hey KK... If you want to go low budget, I put this setup together for less than $100. I all ready had the camera, and I adapted an old remote controlled car to be the radio control trigger. The kite I've been using is a Power Sled 24. I bought a Dopero, but haven't lifted the camera rig with it, yet. I need to figure out how to adapt a pivacet suspension to it to smooth out the ride for the rig. I've gotten some pleasing results, but it is kind of random. Coming home with hundreds of pictures, and deleting 75% is kind of disappointing. Good luck with your project... ~Rob. 3 Quote
kellykelly Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Posted September 19, 2007 Thanks! Nice shots! Quote
mystainedskin Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 I know this ones way old...but I instantly looked over to the r/c boxes on the shelf, after looking at the pics.... Might have to make use of some of this stuff lying around. Quote
RobB Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 6 years later... there's better equipment available now... if you have a Go Pro, it is ideally suited for KAP. No remote control required... it can be set to take pictures ever 10-15 seconds. Just hang it, and let it fly ! http://gopro.com/products/?gclid=CI-l9baTu7YCFQt66wodNVAAqQ 2 Quote
mystainedskin Posted April 9, 2013 Report Posted April 9, 2013 I agree.. but that's a little too easy! I probably have everything to make something up, for free. Except for a kite...maybe its just a mental ploy to buy another one. 1 Quote
RobB Posted April 9, 2013 Report Posted April 9, 2013 Hey there, As mentioned above, the #1 place to get KAP gear is... http://www.brooxes.com/newsite/HOME.html I'm going to get the PICAVET CROSS when I start KAPing again, I made all my own gear, and my rig isn't as stable as it should be. 3 Quote
mystainedskin Posted April 10, 2013 Report Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks...the original link didn't work for me. Quote
ricmerry Posted May 31, 2013 Report Posted May 31, 2013 The Berkeley KAP site is the best source of all KAP info. Years worth of good information and some very helpful members. http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/discuss/ 1 Quote
rumpybuster Posted May 31, 2013 Report Posted May 31, 2013 Just in case you decide to build your own KAP rig, (as I recently did) you might find these items usfull. I used this servo controller. (BestDealUSA Srervo Tester CCPM Consistency Master Checker 3CH) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MHVP7K/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Paired with this servo (Continuous Rotating Servo) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BG9N5JM/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and a four AAA battery pack to make 6v In idle mode that Servo controller will turn that servo continusly 360 degrees very slowly. Works like a champ! You can add up to two more of those servos to that controler for click and tilt, but it will kill batties like no bodys business. Quote
John Barresi Posted June 2, 2013 Report Posted June 2, 2013 Anyone playing with video cams on a Rev, and using it to get "skydiver-like" perspectives on objects, landscapes, sculptures or whatever... ? Quote
mystainedskin Posted June 3, 2013 Report Posted June 3, 2013 I would love too try! I have thought of a p.o.s. camera mount on the face of a rev or stack:)Very interested in the whole kapping thing. I have been reading a lot and speaking with a few forum members....eventually I will het to hook up with the Tampa bay folks again and get some fist hand advice. Quote
John Barresi Posted June 3, 2013 Report Posted June 3, 2013 We did one on a Rev a few years back... Looks like the folks at l'Atelier may have a better system though... youtu.be/dS9GS7HtRb4?t=2m31s That last one is an all time favorite of mine, great video. 2 Quote
SHBKF Posted June 3, 2013 Report Posted June 3, 2013 We did one on a Rev a few years back...Looks like the folks at l'Atelier may have a better system though... That last one is an all time favorite of mine, great video. Wow! had no eye deer! What a sheltered KiteLife I've lived. Thank you, my awakening continues....... 1 Quote
mystainedskin Posted June 3, 2013 Report Posted June 3, 2013 Besides some new Revs...this will be my next venture. We have some bridges in town that are lit with neon at night. Those will be my first goals besides playing on the coast. 1 Quote
rexracer Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 If anyone has plans for a rig that would work on a Rev, I would love a copy.I have an Olympus Tough 6200 that I would love to mount. It's waterproof and takes great underwater pics. I would love to get video of the kite going into and coming out of the water. Quote
RobB Posted June 27, 2013 Report Posted June 27, 2013 A friend of mine does this with a Rev, I think he just zip-ties the camera onto the kite... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLuF3pncfl0 Quote
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