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Extending docking brackets on Flyer camera supports to enable full rotation checks

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What the thread found

  • The standard docking bracket on a Flyer support is too short to allow 360-degree rotation of the camera for database checking
  • Rotating a camera 360 degrees while mounted on a Flyer support is not technically necessary for database verification, though it may be convenient
  • Extending a bracket by cantilevering the camera further away from a lightweight aluminum Flyer stand can create stability problems due to the increased weight moment

Depends on

  • The discussion involves an older camera support model from 2007
  • No custom bracket solution was documented or tested in this thread
  • The specific weight and balance characteristics depend on the particular Flyer stand model and camera being used

Parts

Docking Bracket

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