Mini Talon "Daytime" and "Nighttime" Interchangeable Nose Decks

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Here are two removable/interchangeable Mini Talon nose decks: - Two-cam nose deck for daytime flying. - IR light nose deck for nighttime flying. For Daytime Flying: The two-cam nose deck allows both the Runcam 2HD (w/10deg fixed down tilt) and the daytime Runcam Swift or Eagle camera to be mounted together (using the stock Runcam metal bracket mounted to the top). To mount the metal Runcam bracket to the top, either drill/tap the plastic for the two metal screws or countersink one nyloc nut in the center hole underneath. In the pics you'll see I typically fly my HD and flight cameras with a bit of down-tilt ~10degs (see example still pics). To demonstrate, I posted a couple examples of flying the Mini Talon level and how the picture looks on the Runcam 2 HD with the 10deg fixed down tilt. I'd rather see more of the ground than too much of the sky. The RC2 camera is held in really nicely. To remove it, just push up the camera in the front, and it will unlock and push back for you. My total AUW with this setup using a 4S 6.6A Multistar Lipo is only 1808g. For Nighttime Flying: Remove the two-cam nose deck and replace it with the IR light nose deck by removing the two bolts that fasten into two pre-installed T-nuts (the T-nuts are glued into two separate wood strips underneath the foam), and disconnect the camera wire. After installation, the IR light deck can be used in conjunction with the pre-installed Runcam Night Eagle in the front nose of the Mini Talon. Finally, connect the Runcam Night Eagle camera wire to either your Vtx, ET Vector, or AP of choice and re-fasten the two bolts that hold the deck down. Here's my night flying video demo...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qeon4gRgP8 The 3D modeled ring fit's over the front of the Vastfire IR light so the strong beam won't filter back into the Runcam Night Eagle which is mounted below. The IR light used for this model was: VastFire 850nm 5W IR Zoomable LED Infrared Tactical Flashlight Torch Outdoor Sports Hunting Watching Lantern Camping Night Vision AA/14500 (Black) (5PCS Torch) Supported battery types :14500 Rechargeable battery & AA. Found on Amazon.com(but currently unavailable)...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G52PIHG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1