HOW-TO: Camera Mount

[enigM@]

lol.. i think that's the backrest of a chair

 

[LinuxRacr]

Moving to the How-To Section.

 

[jrodhotrod]

1st. Natey, did you ever build the mount and why haven't I seen this before.

2nd, that stickypod thing looks pretty freaking cool. Has anybody actually had any experience with that do it yourself mount that attaches to the passenger seat?

 

[uclap5]

i believe that nate took those directions from another board since its hosted on a honda website.

nate also posted he got one from ebay for like $30, on MOCC at least

 

[fLyPiNoY7]

and i built one...still dunno where to post that vid though...

 

[Natey]

i believe that nate took those directions from another board since its hosted on a honda website.

nate also posted he got one from ebay for like $30, on MOCC at least

Yep. I have some killer vid of Hwy 236 but I don't know how or where to post it. Anybody wanna host it for me?

 

[jrodhotrod]

Natey: http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/

 

[low_psi]

Yes I used those instructions off 7thgencivic.com to make mine. I used just one piece of aluminum that the passenger side headrests went thru and then the driver's just held it down. The cushioning absorbed most of the vibrations but I should have used acrylic tubing around the headrest posts. Then I just used the head off a cheap tripod and bolted it on. It was a budget mount and I couldn't find a Bogen head locally. I gave it to SuperSpud, I'll have him take pics.

 

[eting_pro5]

I've seen one that appeared to be just a 2x4 or a similar sized piece of wood...maybe only 1x2. It was long enough and had holes drilled so it fit through both the drivers and passengers headrest in the middle it had a camera mount. just make sure your passenger seat is aligned with the drivers. I'm sure anyone could do this for $5 plus the cost of the camera mount.

 

[DistantTea]

Not to be a naysayer but thats too much money to do it yourself. This is the one that we use for racing. $45

http://www.chasecam.com/cruisecam/index.html

I use one of those crank type tie down straps you can get at home dept for 1.95 to secure the rear seat. I just put each hook into the LATCH location in the back seat, loop the strap around the headrest and crank it tight. Acts just like having a passenger in the seat.

Here's a video from our last autocross.

http://www.goodhumorracing.com/04cpe1/cpe11lg.wmv

 

[Natey]

That's a good idea.
I just used the rear seatbelts. When you extend them all the way they will lock wherever you stop pulling on them(it's for baby seats). I just wrap the seatbelt around the headrest, pull it tight to lock it down, and my vids aren't too shaky...even rolling on the JICs.
I also agree about the money. I ended up buying pretty much the exact thing off of eBay for 35 bucks shipped.

 

[jrodhotrod]

Not to be a naysayer but thats too much money to do it yourself. This is the one that we use for racing. $45

http://www.chasecam.com/cruisecam/index.html

I use one of those crank type tie down straps you can get at home dept for 1.95 to secure the rear seat. I just put each hook into the LATCH location in the back seat, loop the strap around the headrest and crank it tight. Acts just like having a passenger in the seat.

Here's a video from our last autocross.

http://www.goodhumorracing.com/04cpe1/cpe11lg.wmv

I am having trouble visualizing what your doing with the straps, can you possibly take a picture of your set-up, I think I'll be ordering one of those for myself.

-Jared

 

[DistantTea]

It all gets removed after the event because of the kids car seats. But I'll try to explain it better. It works really really well.

Ok the device is one of those ratchet type strap tiedowns. Basicly the ratchet device has a short strap with a hook on the end, then the long strap side ratchets inside the device and tightens down. The long strap also has a hook on the other side. I attach the ratchet side into the far LATCH point (where carseats attach... in the seat crevice) then loop the long strap around the camera mount and headrest and back down to the back seat. Then I put the long strap hook into the other LATCH point. THen I just ratchet the whole thing tight. It pulls the passenger seat so tight that you can't move it at all.

But sometime this week I'm getting my socket set out and going bolt hunting on that seat because its awfully loose.

 

[jrodhotrod]

Thanks for the explaination, that makes more sense to me now. I think I could do that myself once my cam holder gets here

 

[jflo]

i just smashed my camera in between the headrest and the actual seat...i'm gonna make a mount sooner or later...too damn lazy tho hahaha

 

[PhatTrax]

i just smashed my camera in between the headrest and the actual seat...i'm gonna make a mount sooner or later...too damn lazy tho hahaha

it works, right?

 

[jflo]

fo sho ! hahha...i think i'll just leave it at that for a while

 

[rygar8dung]

Try the "Tony Hawk" helmet skateboarding Cam, It records basic video, and sound, it takes 2AAA batteries, and records to a SD card up to 2-4GB i think, It comes with a flexi-strap so you can mount it almost anywhere!
Also footage can be edited easily on your comp.

 

[rygar8dung]

I am currently finishing a DVR system with four cameras all at different angles, the front cam is a 22x zoom camera. I'll post pics later.

 

[conewagon]

love my Hero GoPro!