No, same narrow lens, just cropped to wide screen in post. But the camera is mounted on the very tip of the Peggie bow with a suction cup.
Just took delivery of 12 of these little gems and in the process of connecting delay timers and radio control up to 1km in preparation for Hamo.
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Well let me say this Shawn, i've been using the Whacky for a month now and there have been no negatives, only positives. There is an adjustment period, but you have to commit to it. Double bend Makana Allii's are also getting popular, check out the photos of the Pa'a Solo. Am i faster with it, nope, paddle is a paddle. It is very, very natural in the hand and tends to favor the top arm more than a single bend.
Herbal tea intro in the next movie promise .. hahaaa.
Rambo

With the limited lens angle it's hard to get coverage of the crew from the Ama, so u need to shoot both ways 1-3 them 4 -6. I use a 90 degree bullet cam for that.
The std go pro will strap on the iako, the suction cup they have is only good for very flat smooth surfaces.
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Front outer iako point back to 456 and rear outer iako point forward to 321.
This works, i tried it.
The wrist strap allows you to attach to a piece of foam which can then be put on a pole or around the OC1 iako or OC6 iako etc.

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Just a little more info on the SD card and GoPro.
You can use a 4GB card in the GoPro, but it will still only record 2 GB. The limitation exists because the GoPro can only write to a FAT formatted SD card which has a 2GB limit. You cannot write to a FAT16 or FAT32 SD Card.
So if you ever have problems with the GoPro not recording (just double beeping) with a 2GB card, then you probably used it in another camera that reformatted the card to FAT16.
To fix the problem, right click on the card in MY Computer, click on format from the menu, and select FAT, then click OK. The card will then format to FAT and work in the GoPro.
This is a very common fault if you use the card in other cameras ie digital still cam.
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Beer ..for all ... good idea Pittbrah, i will go to work on a beer sponsor next ..hahaaa
I cannot get lithium to work in GoPros as they are 1.5v not 1.2. The actual voltage is 3.8v when measured in the gopro and it malfunctions, so only use 1.2v rechargeable. I use energizer and get almost 2 hrs.
Let's see some more videos guys.
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Go into the menu and set the audio to Lo, the default setting is Hi. I never use the audio much so Lo is perfect.
If i do want live audio i use a Sony Mini disc with water proof stereo mike, awesome audio. Then just sync it with the video in post.
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Eckhart, no can put wide angle attachment on the GoPro as it cannot focus internally on the focal point of the wide angle lens. Yes, there is a wide angle lens model coming .... can say no more, please don't ask for more info, my lips are sealed.
Pros
No wandering focus to worry about
100% Waterproof to 100ft
Lightweight and tiny size
Simple two button controls
As good as DVD quality if you clean up in post
Shoots Progressive Mode (best for web upload and fast motion)
Good battery life (with rechargeables)
Excellent range of mounts available
Inexpensive
Durable (no failures in 2 years)
All this makes it perfect as a POV Cam for prolonged unattended shooting.
Cons
Wider angle lens would be nice
Exposure can be tricky, in sunny conditions on water (trick is to capture more water, less sky) all cams suffer this.
High Definition would be nice
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Your welcome Eckhart, i just love sharing this stuff and the stoke of outrigger canoeing and it keeps me out of Mrs Rambos hair.... hahaa.
A wide angle will do two things, one good one bad, depending on the degree of angle.
Wider angle has the effect of making the footage appear steadier, but too wide an angle then you start to get lens distortion, but this can be put to effect.
I'm off to clean the pool.
Cheers Rambo