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As it turns out a friend of mine works at the SNO!zone in Braehead - an indoor ski slope. I have been thinking that it may be best to angle my project towards an indoor centre as it allows for more control over the environment in which the cameras operate. I know the scope of my project doesn’t really cover all these details but it also means I am not limited by there being snow or not as to whether I can film.

However, filming at the centre is strictly forbidden (even taking photos of your kids requires a photo release form and even then only from the balcony). I have been in touch with the centre and am waiting on a response from the PR and Marketing director as to whether I may be granted special permissions. Here’s hoping.

Other news

I spent a little time today working on the new code for the camera which I received from johnnyonthespot (at the Arduino forum). I had hoped that I may be able to apply the logic of the new code to my hardware setup but as it transpires my servos may be fatally flawed.

Johnny’s approach uses continuous rotation servos, I (think) I have standard servos. I manipulate mine by telling them which angle to go to - I can’t manipulate speed, etc. I fear that to be able to use Johnny’s approach I will need to rebuild the hardware.

I know I had thought of this, but I had hoped to be able to rejig my setup and fix my issues using code. So, the decision here (assuming I do need new servos) is whether a build a second unit (at cost and time) or modify my current unit (at a lower cost and shorter time but more risk). Why is life never simple?