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Fly6CE mounts
I finally got around to fitting a Fly6 mount that I got from EBay (for my MTB after my seatpost, saddle and mount got nicked). It was a 3d-printed design that fits onto the saddle rails, but as I tightened one of the screws, it snapped which is either due to it being over-brittle or just as likely, I over-tightened it.
My question is does anyone know of a sturdy and reasonably priced Fly6 mount? (Seatpost mounting is preferred, but a saddle mount is okay, too)
Found this design which looks pretty good: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4238722
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
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The link above shows a Cycliq female and an action cam connector ... Given the wide range of action cam fittings that are cheaply available, could you use that instead?
If that model of the Fly6 has the Garmin style ¼ turn (instead of the proxy ⅛ turn), there are several ¼ turn action cam fittings available.
(Sorry I can't be much more help, Ive got the older Fly6 which was held on with bands. I stuck a ¼ turn connector to my Fly12 and use that instead of the ⅛ turn)
I can't see that link though I know the kind of thing you mean. Fly6ce uses a one eighth turn fitting. The 3d printed one used that kind of thing - a saddle rail bracket with a 3 prong action cam connector and then a Cycliq to action cam connector.
I remember the old Fly6 bracket - it was rubbish.
The link above meant the link in your OP .. sorry for any confusion.
Thanks - that'd work but is only half the solution and 3d printing isn't cheap, so I'd prefer something moulded instead. I've found a Cycliq accessory pack on EBay that's cheaper then buying from Cycliq and most importantly doesn't have a £25 postage charge.
Any chance you can share the link to that pack please?
Seems to have disappeared now
There was one that was a buy-it-now for 15 quid that disappeared and I've won an auction for another one (sorry, I didn't share that as I didn't want rival bids). I've had another look and there's a Cycliq new set for 35 quid!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284613257268?hash=item424445a834:g:lbIAAOSwNGRhp543
And I agree ... the Cycliq mounts are useless ... they've gone for an over-complex design that has too many stress points.
I find the 1/8 turn a pain in the arse, but the mounts - including the action cam mount - could have been designed with reinforcement around the stress points; just like the Garmin mount has.
You'll want to roll a bit of old inner tube onto your post first, those zip ties will result in pretty bad fretting if left naked like the pic shows.
Helicopter tape, I reckon.
As a helicopter technician I'd still use a piece of old inner tube.
I've got a roll of suitable helicopter tape and it's nicely transparent whereas a bit of inner tube isn't.
I've managed to win a bid on a proper Cycliq mount from EBay now, so I'll be using the velcro mount though I'll still put a bit of helico tape under it to protect the carbon fibre seatpost.
I'd have thought you'd have wider options in the first place for a camera to attach to a helicopter.