Doug Gerrard

Yes I went digital a long time ago. I use about 20 to 30 cameras depending on circumstances. I'm not sure how many I'll have at Oktoberfest but in that range I suspect. You can checkout some videos...

  Looking forward to Oktoberfest. Don't know if anyone has a special rocket they wanted filming but I plan on having my camera set up there. I have a couple of flights I would like to do but I ...

Is anyone interested in Rocketry Photography comiing up to MHM for photographing services? Its a great way to record a certification flight or any special project you may have going up. Doug

I prefer the Sony Action Cameras for my on board rocket camera. I stopped using the GoPros some time ago. The Sony's are about the same size as this one (sticking out of the rocket) but the old...

We now have editing capabilities but I do not see a method to delete posts that are not longer applicable. Doug

In case it wasn't obvious, the camera is loaded from inside the body tube. Here is a shot of the cowling before it was installed on the body tube.

This image may give you a better idea how aerodynamic the cowling is.

Lets try this again. Here is a shot of the cowlings and the mold they were made from. Here is a close up of the inside mounting of the camera. and a shot with the camera mounted inside. The Camera ...

Here is the footage from its last flight (with a different paint job). Feature Presentations GoPro camera looking aft: Here is the shot of Feature Presentations Sony camera looking out from nose cone...

With the wide angle lens of the GoPro, the mirror would have to be just about as big as the camera. I designed and built a very aerodynamic cowling to mount the GoPro in and it works very well.

You mean like this? No I haven't tried it.

Doug - glad to hear you are coming up! Will you be doing Friday night movie night again? Maybe you can bring Art out of the woodwork and to a launch 🙂 Edward No movies this time, I'll be too busy sho...

Hmmmm... Joe, can you say Saturn V? Hi Ed, I tried to send you a pm and an e-mail but nothing seems to be going through. Could you please send me your updated contact info? Thanks, Doug

Thanks Ed, I've already promised Joe I would record his L3 cert when he is ready but he's been too busy to get his rocket ready by Oktoberfest. The Saturn V would be very cool! Doug

Hi John, Thanks for your interest, I sent you a pm with some of the details. For anyone else that may also be interested, I am still working on my web site but if you would like to see examples of the...