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Do go pros float?

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M.RYAN05
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title says it all
plus k for good helpful answers
Jul 19 2011 5:49PM
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DERS.
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better question... will it blend?
Jul 19 2011 5:50PM
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EthanJPAskier
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I don't believe so good sir
Jul 19 2011 5:50PM
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yeahno
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no they do not
Jul 19 2011 5:51PM
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M.RYAN05
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damn alright thanks
Jul 19 2011 5:51PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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no they do not. you'll need to attach a floaty thing to it.
Jul 19 2011 5:51PM
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RubberSoul
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nope, im gonna hook a just-big-enough float to mine
Jul 19 2011 5:54PM
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TannerBalls
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I'm pretty sure they are neutral-boyant! 

that means it will sink slowly though
Jul 19 2011 5:57PM
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M.RYAN05
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this requires a test. ill let u guys know
Jul 19 2011 5:59PM
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EmperorKuzco
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THEY DO IF YOU USE WINGUARDIAN LEVIOSA
Jul 19 2011 6:00PM
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penguin_steeze
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no I learned that when I was filming for wakeboarding and dropped it in the water. We spent like 3 hours trying to dive down to get it. Luckily the water was only like 10 feet deep so we got it
Jul 19 2011 6:01PM
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Bright_Nation
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they sink like stones.

here's an idea though: buy the new back door made for the LCD bakpak, fill it with foam and put it on. It may create enough buoyancy to float it. I'm going to give it a try soon. I'll let everyone know how it works.
Jul 19 2011 6:02PM
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bermbuster49
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Jul 19 2011 6:07PM
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ThunderousFilms
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nope, lost one while filming in the med
Jul 19 2011 6:09PM
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TheHamburglar
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I just woke up and read this thread title as "Do pro hoes float?"
Jul 19 2011 6:15PM
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joshua
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About as well as a rock does.
Jul 19 2011 6:21PM
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.spaghetticat.
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no i dont think so
why?
Jul 19 2011 6:22PM
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crab_pretzel
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Wrong! they sink like a rock. you can add those little floatys to it to make it sink slower, or a whole bunch to make it float. i always attach a leash when im on the water just in case
Jul 19 2011 6:25PM
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Mr.Turtle
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because of complex physic that I will not go into, the deeper the water they are placed in, the more buoyant go-pros become
Jul 19 2011 6:26PM
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TOAST.
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here is what i did
take foam noodle with hole in the center
cut small section off foam noodle
tie rope through hole and through a mount preferably handlebar mount
Jul 19 2011 8:12PM
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PJS.
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Solution: attach buoyant object to go pro. /thread
Jul 19 2011 8:14PM
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Snowgoner
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i heard that if you put a go pro in a pool it takes a crane to get it out
Jul 19 2011 8:45PM
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soulskier
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two of those boat key buoy looking thins should suffice
Jul 19 2011 8:47PM
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SkiThe603
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idk fill up your sink and put it in and find out
Jul 19 2011 9:04PM
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Heart
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dont think so, but you could always buy a floating camera strap like this to use

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Jul 19 2011 9:06PM
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DERS.
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i lold
Jul 19 2011 9:07PM
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Raptor.
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i think that's because they fill with water and become really heavy. is this true?
Jul 19 2011 9:11PM
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little1337
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no.yes.no.yes.......try it!!!!!!
Jul 19 2011 9:57PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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lol
Jul 19 2011 10:12PM
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esotericjive
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Very.
Jul 19 2011 10:16PM
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