Landing
If there is wind on the landing area and therefore it is possible to keep the glider up
after landing, you can catch the chasecam into the hand, which is very impressive on
video. Anyway, you can let chasecam land without any action. Please note that
ChaseCam is made from durable material, there is always risk of damage if you are
landing on rough place.
Bungee rope
The pilot must check the integrity of the bungee rope before each flight. Do not use it
in case of any cracks, splits or scratches! Bungee rope core is made from rubber and
it is sensitive to UV rays coming from sun, therefore in case of frequent use (50
h/year), it is recommended to change the bungee rope annually. SkyBean team is not
responsible for loss of ChaseCam and camera while using worn out bungee rope.
Transport and storage
Assembled chasecam keeps its best flying properties when its shape is undeformed
and symmetric. We recommend to use some soft stuff, like gloves or jacket to put
them inside the chasecam and together put it into the helmet, when packing
paragliding backpack. Bungee rope can be placed inside chasecam’s body or
wrapped around its neck. If you decide to wrap, please don’t tension the bungee
rope. Even small force used to wrap will be multiplied by number of turns and total
force will deform wings and chasecam’s head. This deformation can be harmful to
your camera. If you recognize any problems while camera slide into or out of head –
heat chasecam’s head by standard hair dryer for one minute and eventually form it
back in shape. Try to slide camera in and out again, it must slide easily. Never use
extended force to press camera into unheated deformed head, you can damage
it!
Tension fuse
Some pilots, particularly PPG or speed-ride ones, fly aggressively very close to
obstacles, like trees, buildings or just to each other. In this case, there is a real danger
that flying chasecam can stuck or tangle somewhere. For this reason, we include
tension fuse, which holds chasecam safely during normal flight, but will break under
extreme force and release stuck chasecam. In normal flight chasecam produces drag
around 2.5N (10N at 100kph). We tested drag up to 200 kph, where tension fuse
starts to open at 20N drag. If you decide to use it, please disconnect two small
keyrings close to attachment hook and place larger slender keyring between them
(see picture). Please note, SkyBean team is not responsible if you will lose your
chasecam with camera onboard when this tension fuse will disconnect chasecam
from your glider.
