GoPro Boom Arm - New Official Accessory

[@RonaldBrown59]

At first I thought a boom arm for my bike was a little over the top, but I have to admit you got some nice footage with it. Its lIke you had a film crew out there with you. Good review Shawn, and thanks for sharing.

[@GeoffBrabecDronesTech]

Great video, nice to see your face Shawn!😁👍🏻 Thank you for continuing to provide great content about new products.

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you very much

[@colesky33]

You are the first to make a video on this! Thank you

[@elizabethwonders]

Nice boom! Much more stable than I had expected! Looks like a nice ride you had! Good to see you! Thanks for a great review!

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you very much. I was surprised at how stable it was as well.

[@lj8a537]

the part you don't know what it is for, it's to split apart the pole in two parts and join them together using 2 different supports to reinforce the base. good vid btw keep it up!

[@SwordCymbal79]

I’m a drummer, and believe me when I say that musicians will be all over that pole mount setup!

[@AirPhotography]

Never thought of that, but yeah, I could see that being very beneficial

[@SwordCymbal79]

@@AirPhotography mounting on cymbal stands, speaker stands, and all kinds of tubes. The tiny camera that is unobtrusive yet provides beautiful wide angle shots make it attractive to many musicians, at least when there ir sufficient lighting on “stage”. We aren’t fond of the audio quality, and often just edit audio from a separate microphone in post production. Love your channel!

[@carlostucho]

Glad to know you Shawn! Big hug from Argentina! Love your work two thumbs up! 👍👍

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you very much

[@christophereric1407]

There he is! Ideally some hot water pipe foam is zip tied around the straight sections just in case and then this Boom Arm out over the side of the boat provides different POV shots for B roll.

[@YammiePro]

Lot of trust in that coffee cup holder,could have been a great shot lol

[@stephensears7483]

Thanks for the video - its nice to see you! On a conventional bike with caliper brakes, there is some adjustment on the carrier that holds the pad, which means you can “toe in” the pads a bit so the entire surface is slightly out if parallel with the rim. This usually reduces the squeal.

[@pointydeity4865]

I just ordered one of these to record autocross and track day videos and I was afraid the videos would be shaky. Looks nice and stable mounted to your bike riding on rough surfaces, so it should be fine!

[@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras]

The Boom looks great Shawn. Thanks for the heads up on this.

[@AirPhotography]

Thanks for watching and supporting my channel

[@kennethreed6921]

I just saw the boom arm on the GoPro website then thought let me check to see if Sean has created a video. BOOM there is was right on my KZbin page. Thanks as always.

[@AirPhotography]

Awesome thank you for supporting my channel and thinking of me. That means a lot.

[@seb1things1]

Cheers I ll get one as it is good especially as we go on holiday and I have the suction cup. Top. Cheers again mate.

[@ChrisCoxCycling]

Very promising. It didn't seem to slip down with gravity like a lot of handlebar mounts seem to do if you add extension poles to them.

[@nobby-green]

Hi Shawn. You could put a small amount of copper grease on the rear of the pads. That should stop the squeaking 👍

[@lazurm]

Copper grease is generally not recommended for use on bicycle disc brakes. While it may help to reduce noise in some cases, it can also contaminate the brake pads and rotors, reducing braking performance and potentially damaging the brakes. In some cases, it can also cause the brakes to seize or lock up. If you are experiencing disc brake squealing, there are a few other things you can try before resorting to copper grease: Clean the brake pads and rotors: This is often the simplest and most effective solution. Use rubbing alcohol or a specific disc brake cleaner to remove any dirt, grease, or oil from the pads and rotors. Bed the brakes in: This process involves applying repeated short bursts of braking force to heat up the pads and rotors and create a transfer layer of pad material on the rotor. This can help to reduce noise and improve braking performance. Try different brake pads: Different brake pad materials have different noise characteristics. If you are using resin pads, you may want to try switching to sintered pads, which are typically less prone to squealing. If you have tried all of these other solutions and you are still having problems with disc brake squealing, then you may want to consider using copper grease. However, it is important to use a very small amount of grease and to apply it only to the back of the brake pads. Do not get any grease on the front of the pads or the rotors. Here are some tips for using copper grease on bicycle disc brakes: Use a very small amount of grease. Apply the grease only to the back of the brake pads. Do not get any grease on the front of the pads or the rotors. Be careful not to contaminate the grease with dirt or debris. If you are not comfortable using copper grease, you can take your bike to a qualified bike mechanic to have the brakes serviced.

[@edsonbo8871]

Incredible! Thanks for the review, it's exactly the accessory I was looking for! Glad GoPro finally release it.

[@AirPhotography]

Indeed

[@fullylunarmusic]

Mine came last week. Allows for some amazing footage. It’s mounts as snug as can be.

[@GeoffBrabecDronesTech]

Amazing how steady the shot is eventhough the ride is up and down with the uneven terrain.

[@AirPhotography]

Indeed, it’s actually a very stable extension for the weight

[@lazurm]

Geoff, the GoPro cameras have amazing image stability features and that's what you saw the results of, in addition to the stability of the extension.

[@steffenernst3234]

Fantastic video. Thanks for showing us and testing the new Boom Mount. It looks very sturdy even when you ride through the woods. I"m thinking getting this mount to mount on my windsurf boom for a different angle.

[@thewanderlustride]

Thanks! You just gave me a great idea for recording video while driving my car too! 😀

[@airtecstudio]

Yes, you want to have the brakes, you have to touch the pads on the edge that runs against the disc

[@HebrewNomadOverlander]

Shawn take rubbing alcohol and and wipe down your inside brake pads. You can put alcohol in a spray bottle and spray inside the area and it will dry instantly. I prefer to remove the pads which is rather easy in 5 seconds. When oil or grease gets on the rotor or wheels, this will cause the squeakiness. Check them and change them immediately Shawn.

[@AirPhotography]

Great tip. Thanks for sharing that.

[@xmateinc]

If the pad or rotor is contaminated though nothing will get the squeal out. Getting new pads and rotors is the only way. If you don’t replace both you’ll just been in the same place after one ride. I’ve been riding my disc brake bike for 4 Oregon coast winters with no contamination. Plus some cheaper hydros will leak and contaminate everything.

[@PlanetDoug]

My concern is whether this Boom Arm is long enough for vlogging on a normal mountain bike or road bike. The GoPro has to be raised up quite high and be placed quite far forward in order to turn the camera around and have it facing you. That's difficult to do on a regular bicycle. Your e-bike has a different geometry. It is more like a scooter with the seat being lower than the handlebars and the rider sitting far back. On a traditional bicycle, the seat is even with the handlebars and the rider sits more forward and leans over the top of the handlebars. In that case, the GoPro has to be placed higher and farther forward in order to face back towards the rider. This Boom Arm is only 21 inches fully extended. And I don't know if that is long enough. To my eye, it looks too short. A useful test for me would be to see someone using it on a mountain bike instead of an e-bike like that. As I said, the geometry of an e-bike is more like a scooter than an actual bicycle that this Boom Arm is designed for.

[@AirPhotography]

Apparently will be able to order additional arm links. I don’t know what that will do to stability. But with stabilization it shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

[@PlanetDoug]

@@AirPhotography Interesting. I hadn't thought of that possibility. I thought this was its maximum length. Adding one arm link would definitely make it long enough for how I'm thinking of using it. Of course, that does raise concerns for how stable it would be at that length. But perhaps the "Triangulation Support Slider" could be used in that situation to add a supporting arm from underneath. Thanks for the feedback.

[@axleambitions]

Finally I can put a face to the legendarily smooth voice 😁 keep up the great work

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you very much

[@51Drones]

My Himiway brakes have squeezed from day 1. Can’t get it to go away. 😢

[@GeoffBrabecDronesTech]

Thank you for also showing the Insta350 camera on this GoPro mount. I have been looking for a good solution to extend my reach with my own Insta 360 One x2.

[@kennethreed6921]

Whoa Whoa - Is the first picture of you EVER?

[@AirPhotography]

I have snuck into a few videos in the past, but just briefly

[@bjcruz]

Great video! Thanks for doing this.

[@mccalejk2]

You can buy the cheaper version and attach it to an existing suction cup or pole. The latter is just a smaller version of the pole mount.

[@GeoffBrabecDronesTech]

I like your eBike! I have the Electric XP2 and am loving it as well.

[@AirPhotography]

Yeah, I really enjoy riding them. A lot of fun in the summer.

[@bthomas493]

Thanks Shawn! Looks like a nice product. Great to see you!!

[@AirPhotography]

Thanks barb.

[@SamuelRush]

The squeek may go on time but could be due to the materials used in the brake pad. Different combinations have longer lasting pads that may be noisier.

[@losc5599]

Clean the disc with rubbing alcohol! it does the trick!

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you I am going to give that a try

[@derekdunn9643]

Evel Knievel is back!

[@AirPhotography]

Haha indeed 😂

[@xmateinc]

I’d bet money that the cheap hydros himiway uses is the reason your getting squeal. Swap them with Tektro brakes. Their reasonably price and good quality for hydros with a motor cut off.

[@robf228]

Disc brakes are quite hard to make squeak-free. I have to count on the experts at my local bike shop for that. For do it yourself, the discs need to be absolutely clean and true. There are straightening tools out there for the job or just use a crescent wrench. But having the experience to do it right escapes me. I assume clean pads at the same time as clean discs. I have heard there isa correct cleaning fluid, but not sure what it is. Probably not isopropanol.

[@alainbrouillaud484]

I am thinking of using the shoulder mount with the Boom. I would use both arms and point it behind me so I could get a fake drone shot while skiing. I would like your opinion on this. Can I use just one arm for a unicorn effect on my helmet?

[@OTWW]

Degrease the rotors and the brake pads. Then hit the brake pads with a heatgun until you make sure all remaining contaminations evaporate. Enjoy squeak free ride:)

[@ricbrokus]

What kind of e bike to you have?

[@AJCoReTV]

Very cool.. great to see you! Love your content man ❤

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you very much

[@fj1100mark]

Smear a little bit of copper grease on the back of the pads

[@londenard]

I was looking to see if anyone suggested this Mark. There's a product called Disk Brake Quiet. You put on the BACK of your pads.

[@JennaCee]

Now I want the boom arm and an e-bike and a place to ride it....

[@MrCracknthumps]

use brake cleaner but use a rag to catch any overspray run off blast the caliper and use rag and clean disk will fix it the brake issue

[@AirPhotography]

Great, thank you for that

[@RadAlzyoud]

Pretty cool. A nice review

[@xF0GGY]

Cheers Mate I’ve been waiting for you to review it I know you will be honest as you can 👊

[@notimeforcaution1264]

My Insta360 bike mount (6 feet) which I can use as a GoPro mount was just a little over 20 dollars on Amazon.😮

[@NotepadofLife]

Thanks to this book arm, I have seen you first time... U look great 😊

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you very much

[@BrianRouse]

Does it say how wide of a diameter it can support?

[@vonheise]

Thanks, I suspect you are causing me to spend money again... First though, I have a question which you may have covered in a previous video and I have forgotten. I am trying so hard to be happy with my Hero 9 and so far have been totally satisfied with it, however, the stabilization was amazing in this video. Is there a huge difference with the Hero 11, or do you think the Hero 9 would be satisfactory? I suppose I should just try it, but then the other problem, there are so many more choices than just the Hero 11 now... 🙄

[@AirPhotography]

Hero nine definitely has a d Good camera. Every generation may improve the stabilization just a little bit more. I would say if you’re happy with it, use it maybe wait another generation or two

[@vonheise]

@@AirPhotography Thanks...

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks Sir :)

[@PhillyDroneLife]

excellent video Sean. I love that you finally showed yourself you look like a fucking bear. God bless you.... I have to grey one of these for the motorcycle. I love all the angles you can get and it seems so light... Great accessorie... 👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙 thank you for your support...💙💙💙 Mikey

[@AirPhotography]

Thanks mikey

[@techdeezout9201]

I like this boom arm. Looks like it is holding up when you ride over rough bumpy terrain. What wireless mic are you using? The audio sounds really clear.

[@techdeezout9201]

When cleaning the brake rotors, use alcohol and fine sand paper. That also goes with cleaning the brake pads. I’m a mountain biker and also do bike maintenance. This will get rid of the brake squeal. Make sure you use latex gloves as to not contaminate the pads and rotors.

[@AirPhotography]

For this video, I actually had a Sennheiser USB-C plug directly into the DJI action 2. For the desk portion, I use a rode microphone. The 100 dollar one that they sell. I forget the name of it offhand

[@AirPhotography]

Awesome I will try that next time I have a part. Thanks for sharing that.

[@Pankaj-qp5fc]

Is that an electric bike? May I know the model? Many thanks, Love your work btw

[@AirPhotography]

It is the Himiway escape. I own three ebikes. And it is by far my favorite. The only downside to this one is that the seat is not adjustable so that could be an issue for some people, but it’s so comfortable to sit on. I have gone across star city on it a long bike paths four hours, and always remain comfortable

[@brianmagicman3556]

Hey Shawn I think the 2 "clip-on" bits that you were unsure of their use might be for connecting to the arm itself and joining together for extra stability so the arm itself doesn't jolt or move ?? Just a guess but good review nonetheless

[@AirPhotography]

Indeed, you are correct. I read the website and that’s exactly what it is for. If you want to set up a third arm as a stabilizer.

[@michaelveronneau698]

From the GoPro site: "Included triangulation support slider lets you use one arm to support the other to create ultra stable capture platforms"

[@yarisTSk]

great review, thx.

[@AirPhotography]

Thanks for watching!

[@lprtravel]

Stabilisation on these cameras is amazing. ]

[@AirPhotography]

They are. It’s actually pretty incredible.

[@cineverseproductions]

it can be used as overhead rig for unboxing videos

[@AirPhotography]

Indeed, that would be a good use case as well. So many possibilities.

[@GeoffBrabecDronesTech]

Just so you know, your volume level on your video is low... in other words it is hard to hear your voice unless I turn up full volume and then when commercials come on it is too loud. FYI, my YT volume is maxed out as well. I do not know if others are experiencing this as well. I know with my channel it is always a challenge how much to boost my audio when editing my raw footage in Final Cut Pro.

[@AirPhotography]

Interesting, I watched it back on a computer in my iPhone and it seems fine. Very weird. I’ll look into it.

[@GeoffBrabecDronesTech]

@@AirPhotography If I use earbuds I am good, but if I rely on my Macbook Air speakers your voice is so soft and does not peak at all. I have to increase my YT player to 100% and increase the volume coming from the Mac as well.

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

Cool 🤝🤝

[@cdocranktours2514]

the 11 footage is better, 360... fish eye.. boom is interesting.. thanks for sharing..

[@varunrajmit]

Not a good quality it seems .. rider started with a bent setup of arm around the hinge and by the end of video it became straight due to the weight of go pro and shaking...so it already defeats the purpose it is made for ... Obviously hinge will further degrade over time

[@BrooklynJimmie]

It's six months later. How is that holding up? Do you still use it?

[@AirPhotography]

Still holding up well. In fact, yes, I do use it quite a bit. I was actually using it yesterday. Had it on my bike, capturing some content. I would probably have to say it’s in my top five most used accessories when it comes to GoPro.

[@BrooklynJimmie]

@AirPhotography thank you. I pulled the trigger on but it, then decided to do my research. Then I remembered your video. 👍🏾

[@alexka1967]

top 😁

[@kinocchio]

Can you use dji action 4 with this mount?

[@AirPhotography]

Yes, indeed it is fully compatible with the finger mounts

[@MtnXfreeride]

Insta360 x3 looks like garbage as usual lol. They have a few set uses where they look good, but in the woods is not one. Mine does well on the water.

[@xmateinc]

How easy os it to swivel while riding?

[@AirPhotography]

You can set the resistance yourself using the Allen key so you can lock it right down or you can loosen it slightly so you’re able to freely rotate it and bend it will still having a good amount of resistance

[@mudbrats]

thats a falix looking package design if i ever seen i e 😂

[@AirPhotography]

Lol

[@ClydeasterzVlogz]

Is this good for motorcycles ?

[@AirPhotography]

I haven’t tried it on the motorcycle, but indeed, I think it would be a good option

[@ClydeasterzVlogz]

@@AirPhotography wish i could buy that here , i think its not yet available here in philippines tsk

[@MichaelTapel]

Non topic related but why all the trees are always dead? I've beeng to the US and all the natura reserve have dead trees, really bizarre "nature"

[@AirPhotography]

These trees are all alive. It’s spring here in Canada. In a month from now you won’t be able to see through because it will be covered in leaves. They lose their foliage in the winter.

[@cile1983]

👍

[@Nogitsune_Yako]

Sadly even 11th generation gopro is king if glitches.

[@decline.enjoyer]

Dude pedal that fuckin bike

[@AirPhotography]

Eeyyyy Captain.

[@jacksonsdrones]

FACE REVEAL!!!

[@MrRedeoarknot]

To expensive

[@jamesweldon8118]

Sooooo over priced

[@allemander]

I use a Hero 8 Black and this boom arm would be EPIC on my high speed (60+mph) electric scooter! 🛴 It’s a Kaabo Wolf King GT Pro with dual motors. My brakes, unfortunately squeak, too.

[@AirPhotography]

Yeah, I’ve tried all sorts of things. The most common thing I’ve read is that the disc brakes are contaminated with some thing and give them a good cleaning with disk brake cleaner. But that has not worked for me.

[@allemander]

@@AirPhotography I couldn’t find the boom arm on Amazon. Do you have a link?