CGO3P Lens Hood anywhere?

banned user · Sep 2, 2016

Has anyone found a lens hood or made one for the CGO3P?

Brandon Lowe · Sep 2, 2016

This would be a nice addition. It would have to be very light as to not mess up the gimbal balance.

banned user · Sep 2, 2016

Brandon Lowe said:
This would be a nice addition. It would have to be very light as to not mess up the gimbal balance.

Actually I wonder now if it's a good idea, imagine flying forward even with no wind, thats a 45kph wind acting on it, it could act like a sail, catching the wind and ripping the gimbal off...it would have to be used with lots of caution..

Brandon Lowe · Sep 2, 2016

mwelr said:
Actually I wonder now if it's a good idea, imagine flying forward even with no wind, thats a 45kph wind acting on it, it could act like a sail, catching the wind and ripping the gimbal off...it would have to be used with lots of caution..

Just needs to be a shade with lots of open areas on the sides to let air out but I see where your coming from. I think I will let others try it first.

JCFlippen · Sep 2, 2016

I have made one out of a Tesco shaving cream can domed plastic top.

Graham · Sep 2, 2016

I was looking at a French Dressing bottle top but I thought it might give vinaigretting.

Rayray · Sep 2, 2016

Yikes, first story teller doesn't stand a chance here.
How about Ranch Dressing for MOOING around.

banned user · Sep 2, 2016

Rayray said:
Yikes, first story teller doesn't stand a chance here.
How about Ranch Dressing for MOOING around.

You're just trying to milk it

Sparkorc · Sep 2, 2016

I made a lens hood from a old pocket diary cover which was made of soft plastic, and fitted it to a gopro hero 3 black edition which was installed on a zemuse gimbal, this worked really well eliminating prop shadow, jellow, and shielding from direct sun light flaring, I intend to try this on my CGO3+ camera sometime the only difficulty I can foresee is the shape of the camera and lens, looking at the polar pro nd filter the actual circumference is larger which would make it easier to attach a home made lens hood, the previous one I made was secured with a small strip of magic tape and the whole thing weighed next to nothing it protruded from the lens about 5mm at the top and cut at a angle just above the half way mark of the lens.

Rayray · Sep 2, 2016

All right, a straight man, mweir. On with the show.

banned user · Sep 2, 2016

Sparkorc said:
I made a lens hood from a old pocket diary cover which was made of soft plastic, and fitted it to a gopro hero 3 black edition which was installed on a zemuse gimbal, this worked really well eliminating prop shadow, jellow, and shielding from direct sun light flaring, I intend to try this on my CGO3+ camera sometime the only difficulty I can foresee is the shape of the camera and lens, looking at the polar pro nd filter the actual circumference is larger which would make it easier to attach a home made lens hood, the previous one I made was secured with a small strip of magic tape and the whole thing weighed next to nothing it protruded from the lens about 5mm at the top and cut at a angle just above the half way mark of the lens.

I did exactly the same on my go-pro on a zenmuse gimbal, but I'm really worried about the aerodynamics of putting an open bucket on ball camera. The zenmuse/go-pro was about as aerodynamic as a brick and it could take a lot of abuse. The CGO3P I suspect is a bit more sensitive, (and a better gimbal).
I'm thinking whatever it is will have to break at a very low force so the hood breaks itself or breaks off the gimbal long before it puts notable strain onto the gimbal. Maybe a light plastic sheet like that from a notebook, with the seal joining the two ends of the hood just barely holding then together might be safe or a trap door..if you like, so the larger top or bottom section is stuck onto the rest and is only very lightly held on.

JCFlippen · Sep 3, 2016

mwelr said:
I did exactly the same on my go-pro on a zenmuse gimbal, but I'm really worried about the aerodynamics of putting an open bucket on ball camera. The zenmuse/go-pro was about as aerodynamic as a brick and it could take a lot of abuse. The CGO3P I suspect is a bit more sensitive, (and a better gimbal).
I'm thinking whatever it is will have to break at a very low force so the hood breaks itself or breaks off the gimbal long before it puts notable strain onto the gimbal. Maybe a light plastic sheet like that from a notebook, with the seal joining the two ends of the hood just barely holding then together might be safe or a trap door..if you like, so the larger top or bottom section is stuck onto the rest and is only very lightly held on.

I have tried this crude prototype. Works well to a point but as you state it may be introducing vibrations in wind. Will be doing further tests. Produced from part of a shaving cream can's plastic top. Did not have any matte black paint so used a bit of gaffer tape. This increases weight a fraction.

Sparkorc · Sep 3, 2016

JCFlippen said:
I have tried this crude prototype. Works well to a point but as you state it may be introducing vibrations in wind. Will be doing further tests. Produced from part of a shaving cream can's plastic top. Did not have any matte black paint so used a bit of gaffer tape. This increases weight a fraction.

I would try cutting the sides down at a angle it does not need to be straight, also you may get away with removing more of the overhang over the lens, when I done one for my gopro I was surprised how much I had to remove in trial and error flights, I would also say that only use a flexible plastic for the hood, anything rigid in a crash will cause far greater damage, also keeping the size to a bare minimum its not going to cause to much drag on the gimbal, from your first picture it looks like black gaffer tape I would be inclined to only use magic tape its lighter and would also break off easier than gaffer tape if you was unfortunate to hit something.

JCFlippen · Sep 3, 2016

Sparkorc said:
I would try cutting the sides down at a angle it does not need to be straight, also you may get away with removing more of the overhang over the lens, when I done one for my gopro I was surprised how much I had to remove in trial and error flights, I would also say that only use a flexible plastic for the hood, anything rigid in a crash will cause far greater damage, also keeping the size to a bare minimum its not going to cause to much drag on the gimbal, from your first picture it looks like black gaffer tape I would be inclined to only use magic tape its lighter and would also break off easier than gaffer tape if you was unfortunate to hit something.

I made that in a hurry! Now going for the mk.2 as it is raining today. Just bought some matte black paint. Taking your points on board.

Airtography · Nov 28, 2016

Looks like someone found something. Not very large, may be just what's needed -- but can't find the link to the product yet.

jaykay2 · Nov 28, 2016

The link was there! Gegenlichtblende Yuneec Typhoon H CG03+/ 4k für PolarPro ND Filter | eBay

Airtography · Nov 30, 2016

jaykay2 said:
The link was there! Gegenlichtblende Yuneec Typhoon H CG03+/ 4k für PolarPro ND Filter | eBay

Thank you! But it looks like it's not available in the US. At least I can't find an option to buy one in the US.

jaykay2 · Nov 30, 2016

Airtography said:
Thank you! But it looks like it's not available in the US. At least I can't find an option to buy one in the US.

It says they ship Worldwide, only €6.90 to USA

Airtography · Nov 30, 2016

Thanks for the reference -- I've found the page but it's all in German and I see no option for shipping to the US. Also, when searching on my EBAY US site, it's not found. I also looked for a way to change the German Site to English -- but don't see that option either -- very strange.