Yea I can see the swaying thing being a pretty big issue. guess I will have to scrap the idea and buy a tripod with a top
Sounds like a better idea to me. I have a similar deal that you have as far as getting to it hauling materials etc..... I stuck a tripod out there and whalla - done deal. I didnt' get a top for it. If it rains I just get wet and trust my raingear.[8D] By the time you're all done it will probably be cheaper in the long run.