camera mount!

[tru180sx]

anyone have a in car our outside camera mount? they dont have any on guam so...im looking for something like a home depot build. pics would be great! thanks

[honeybadger]

anyone have a in car our outside camera mount? they dont have any on guam so...im looking for something like a home depot build. pics would be great! thanks

I've seen pretty good setups using a bunch of pvc pipe :loco:

[Pank]

are you doing it for photography or video?

You may be able to get the suction mounts from home depot. If you have a sun roof, you can get screw clamps and epoxy/weld a tripod head to the top, and clamp it on the open sunroof lip.

if you're doing it for photography, there are a billion options

[gregfarz78]

google search for DIY car camera mount, I've seen some people rig up a tripod to their front bumper I don't have the balls to strap $1000+ of equipment to a moving car

[khilgers]

I've used this one before and it worked out great. Sticks to just about anywhere and you can easily manipulate the camera anyway you want.

Gripper 3025 Suction Cup Camera-Mount- Filmtools #1 selling single-cup camera mount. (http://www.filmtools.com/gripper-3025-suction-cup-camera-mount.html)

had it on most of the day and not a single problem

http://streetkaizo.com/kaizophoto/wp-content/gallery/ddyk2/ddyk_2_16.jpg

[bejota180sx]

there a write up about making a mount for a camera if u have removable headrest in your seats its a little shaky but if u put rubber around where the headrest meets it would reduce vibration, also instead of the one stick just sticking out of the seat i would make some sort of 'leg' that i could bolt it to the floor or something

heres a fast draw of a idea of using the rear strut bar as one of the bases... it wouldnt be that hard to fab up something to hold the strut bar or fab something close to this with stuff from homedepot or places like that...
hope it helps...
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o53/bejota180sx/1.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o53/bejota180sx/2.jpg


if u have gutted trunk and no rear seats its really easy to find hole to bolt a idea like this to...

[240=180]

my friend just rigs up a tripod on the passenger side while he drives

[tru180sx]

thanks for the replies.itll be used for videos. i put the top of a tripod onto my rear pillar bar but its too far for me to turn on/off the camera.
i also have full bucket seats so reclining to do that is out of the question.
that one rig with a clamp on the sunroof sounds good. ill try that out. any other idea's?

[Spoolpigeon]

Solid State Digital Video Recording Systems and Cameras | ChaseCam (http://www.chasecam.com)

i use a chasecam for my autox vids. here is an example from this past weekend in louisvile...

YouTube - 8-10 autox run 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQUiYwWfZKo)

[DohcKA]

me n homies have one that is made with the glass grabber thing... it has suction cups so it can stick to it..... inside or out all geeez.... stays in place even in an accident

[ericcastro]

i use my tripod inside. Just put your rear seat down. Put one leg back and 2 behind your seats. So the one in the rear is kinda short, but the 2 that are behind the seats are extended more. Then take 2 or three ratchet straps and tighten it down so its solid and doesnt move. And there you go, reachable from the seat, and in the center of the car.

You can even adjust your mirror so you can see the camera lens, so when you watch it, you can see your eyes in the mirror :)

Heres a pic from my moms honda. with the camera panned to the left.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/148376078_a0423bd4ac_o.jpg

[nismo tuned s14]

I saw on a while back that was a bar with four holes drilled in it and went under both the driver's and passenger's head rest. He mounted the camera in the middle. It was perfect because the camera is in the middle of the car right at eye level where your head is, but it's out of the way. It's also easy to remove when you aren't filming.

[Spoolpigeon]

i used to have a seat mount camera and i stunk. the seats vibrate more than i thought and the video was very shaky

[ericcastro]

Yeah,

seat mount is a waste of time and money.

Do my tripod thing. It works. That picture is a 8 second expose while driving over 25mph. And everything on there is really sharp.
It wont be shaky at all.

[mehsilvia]

I guess it would also depend on the camera you are using.

If its a large bulky Camcorder, then you run the risk of the weight and vibration causing it to fall. You will not only break the camera but piss off the other racers from the debris. :keke:
Here is a cheap mount, but not sure if i would trust it.
Chase Cam 3 Suction Cup Mount - eBay (item 300243448305 end time Aug-18-08 18:46:26 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Chase-Cam-3-Suction-Cup-Mount_W0QQitemZ300243448305QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid= p3286.m20.l1116)


If your heart is set on getting that outside shot, then i would highly recommend a "bullet" style camera connected to a solid-state recorder. This would help you with the problem you indicated with controlling the video, while keeping the main components safe.

The Bullet Camera is designed to give you flexibility in mounting.

Ive seen "kits" listed for around $400. DVR + Camera + Cables, battery, mount, etc . . .
Like this one that i have owned. Not the greatest resolution, but its easy to use and mount.
Sony 480 line Color CCD Bullet Helmet Camera 30G DVR - eBay (item 330258717171 end time Aug-13-08 07:44:48 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-480-line-Color-CCD-Bullet-Helmet-Camera-30G-DVR_W0QQitemZ330258717171QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3 30258717171&_trkparms=72%3A1071%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&timeout=1218573532632)


My favorite is Archos Video Recorder with the optional Helmet Camera accessory
ARCHOS (http://www.archos.com/products/accessories/cables.html?country=global&lang=en)


Personaly, ive had my cameras mounted on the dash, on the roof outside, and just behind the drivers seat - best camera angle was over my shoulder. Great view of the field, you can see your steering inputs, and if fortunate enough you can even see the speed and rpm.

[Andrew Bohan]

i had a piece of angle steel and flat steel with the holes in em bolted together on my passenger headrest. then i just screwed a screw into the camera from the bottom.

[honeybadger]

Those exterior camera mount setups aer crazy.... so much $$, so easy to lose it all!

[tru180sx]

Those exterior camera mount setups aer crazy.... so much $$, so easy to lose it all!
yea true if its an external mount. thats why im not looking to spend good money on a set up. and im a cheap ass!

[Chamb-O]

http://www.powrgrip.com/powrgrip/images/items/lj45phc.jpg
Wood's Powr-Grip Co., Inc. | CLEAT (http://www.powrgrip.com/cgi-bin/powrgrip/buycleat.html?vacuummounts=1)

do this...it works good
used one at an event
now i have one on order

YouTube - CSP Drift 8-10-08 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztwkXkAL8F4)

same

YouTube - CSP Drift 8-10-08 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztwkXkAL8F4)

[LB.Motoring]

Off my bimmer

http://i34.tinypic.com/e0n8si.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2d0nmmh.jpg

[mehsilvia]

Another thing i forgot to mention - SOUND.
With a Camcorder mounted outside, all you get is wind blowing.

With a chase cam setup, the picture is outside, but the MIC can be mounted inside so that you can hear the engine rev, the tire screaching, the "oh fuck" when you go off track or scream like a little girl. :2f2f:

[240driftin[Sil80]]

what about if you have a roll cage/ harness bar. mounting it to that right behind the driver but in the middle of the width. so you can get a feel from the cockpit which includes hearing the driver curse or scream lol, and see out the windshield almost like your in the car. you'll see everything. pursue it! i think i will ; )

[tru180sx]

this is what i have so far...mounted on the pillar bar.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/kraz_e4u/DSCN1617.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/kraz_e4u/DSCN1623.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/kraz_e4u/DSCN1624.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/kraz_e4u/DSCN1625.jpg
i put a junk digi to show you better.
i still need to go to home depot to get suction cups for an external mount.

[ericcastro]

For sound.

If you got a decent camera, just run a mic into the car off it and that way you wont get the wind sound.

[mehsilvia]

For sound.

If you got a decent camera, just run a mic into the car off it and that way you wont get the wind sound.

Exactly.



So, I do believe ive found the perfect solution for you "budget minded" 240 pwnrs (cheap motherfuckers)

Motorsports Hero (http://www.soloperformance.com/Motorsports-Hero_p_22-1383.html)

http://www.soloperformance.com/assets/images/ProductImages/wl/mshero_comp.jpg

Camera and mounting system for $180 :eek3d:

[ericcastro]

^book marked.

great find, rep sent :)

for that price, if you liked the first one you bought, you could get 2 more and actually have several shots at the same time!

[Pank]

watch the attached video, the recording quality is horrible. The image quality is ok, but I know the actual recording stuff is going to PISS OFF castro, since thats his thing. It looks like theres a glass of shakey water between the camera and the image. especially when it looks like the rollbar is fluttering like a flag

[thatdrifterguy]

ey bran, youve seen mine right???
heres how the recording looks for those who are interested.
YouTube - smokin wheels drift battle '08 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGIjvkrcDaA)

and another mount
YouTube - me and steve (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUI2Stc4610)

but yeah, the wind pretty much sucks:down:

[tru180sx]

jon, hook me up with one....here i am asking for advice on the world wide web when a guy that lives on the same island has one!!!!:mrmeph:post pics of it or how u made it!

[thatdrifterguy]

here they are. these are all home depot kinda builds. im sure you'll find everything there except for the metal plate maybe.

this ones the inside mount
about 10in flat sheet bent in three ways. some of the bends are a little angled. you gotta find that out yourselves to get the perfect angle for the camera. have about 4-5 inches before the bend. and then a hole in the other end for the camera to screw on
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00379.jpg

then the 4-5 in. that i was talking about slides into the rear window panel. i used some suction clips and wire to kinda make a leg so that it wont vibrate.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00384.jpg

and there you go!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00396.jpg


next is the outside one.
flat metal piece again. drill a hole for the camera screw.(dont mind the other holes. it came with the sheet)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00400.jpg

some suction clips. idk what theyre really called
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00401.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00404.jpg

and bam! roof mount
you might wanna add some extra security and tie the sheet to the clips or something. just incase theyre not gripping hard enough
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00407.jpg


then the side mount
idk what kinda clamp it is but its in home depot
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00412.jpg

made a little right angle with a small sheet to work as a mount.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00413.jpg

and clamp it to the window. my mount was on backwards
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00419.jpg

i couldnt find my video with it but this is the view you would get
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/drifterjon/DSC00415.jpg

im not responsible for anything that goes wrong so make sure you guys properly secure your shit

[mehsilvia]

^^ that is ghetto fabulous!!! ^^

[ericcastro]

.....The image quality is ok, but I know the actual recording stuff is going to PISS OFF castro, .....

LMAO !!

yeah, the quality looks decent. But then we are used to looking at shitty youtube videos. And that sample video is probably some sort of really smooth flash player.

the exterior car shots look good enough. But you can tell theres some real issues with the shutter speed or something when you see the shot of the driver. or maybe its the resolution lines. IDK

But maybe i will try one out. My regular suction mount got a knick in the bottom and wont hold anymore :(

ey bran, youve seen mine right???
heres how the recording looks for those who are interested.
YouTube - smokin wheels drift battle '08 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGIjvkrcDaA)


....you drift one handed :keke:

[mehsilvia]

LMAO !!

yeah, the quality looks decent. But then we are used to looking at shitty youtube videos. And that sample video is probably some sort of really smooth flash player.

the exterior car shots look good enough. But you can tell theres some real issues with the shutter speed or something when you see the shot of the driver. or maybe its the resolution lines. IDK

Yeah, if you read the camera specs, the RES is real low. Its about what you would expect from a complete $180 kit.

At 513 x 384 -30 fps its better than most $300 DVR/Bullet camera setups out there - which are 480.

Im just saying for the price, youll probably love it. And since most are simply gonna whore their videos out on youtube, im sure its more than fine :keke:

[zugoi]

Damn thats redneck Drifterguy! +1 REP FOR YOU!

[thatdrifterguy]

....you drift one handed :keke:

its a bad habit:-/
i think its cuz im used to my hand being on my girls lap when we cruise. so my hand automatically has to rest on something. lol

[JDM671]

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[Modrified]

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