 Mounting a camcorder when I don't have a roll/harness bar??? |
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 Dec 29 2007, 07:45 PM
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newbie Group: Advanced Members Posts: 14 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 716  |
Hey - I'm trying to figure out a handy way to mount a camcorder when I do my SoloSprint... I don't have a roll bar or a harness bar... I've looked in some camera stores for something and held the camera in various spots but haven't come up with anything for a mounting point. I'm hoping to get it mounted so I can see a bit of what the driver is doing.
Any thoughts/experience on where to mount one other than to the passenger seat head rest? Thanks |
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Dec 29 2007, 09:58 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Birmingham, AL Member No.: 176 |
You could buy my old helmet camera from me. Hooks up to a camcorder input.
Tony |
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Dec 30 2007, 01:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 461 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 34 |
My 94 has adjustable headrests so I'm not sure about your car. Before I put in a roll bar in I used the Chase Cam headrest mount. Click here. I had to use a bungee cord to keep the seat back from moving around but it worked OK. Not ideal but still functional.
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Dec 30 2007, 04:09 PM
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Mr. 3rd Place Group: Advanced Members Posts: 537 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Rindge, NH Member No.: 32 |
I have a LG harness bar and IOPORT camera mount I'd be willing to part with.....
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Dec 30 2007, 07:59 PM
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newbie Group: Advanced Members Posts: 14 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 716 |
Thanks for the offer but have to keep my back seat functional... helmet cam is a neat idea but just looking to use what I have - thanks anyway!
Maybe the headrest mount will be the easiest after all... the bungee cord/strap may be the solution as the seat seems pretty flimsy! Thanks Jim |
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Dec 30 2007, 08:52 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 99 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 1,450 |
QUOTE (gaspeddle @ Dec 30 2007, 02:59 PM)  Thanks for the offer but have to keep my back seat functional... helmet cam is a neat idea but just looking to use what I have - thanks anyway! Maybe the headrest mount will be the easiest after all... the bungee cord/strap may be the solution as the seat seems pretty flimsy! Thanks Jim This is what I use. It can be reversed to mount on the driver's seat if you prefer. I also modified a small extension so the camera sits higher. http://www.cruisecam.com/Mount_new.pdf |
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Dec 30 2007, 09:40 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 246 Joined: 8-August 07 From: Grand Rapids, Michigan Member No.: 1,881 |
Before I put the rollbar in my car I used a piece of 3/16" steel stock with a 90 degree bend at the top and bolted it to the rear seat catch bracket. I removed the catch-bolt and used that hole. You could easily pop that in and out in about 5 minutes before and after each event. Here's a link to the in-car video shot with it, it was surprisingly stable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl3uwqPeykk |
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Dec 31 2007, 02:02 PM
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Collo Rosso Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 3-August 05 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 839 |
I have a chasecam 6-suction-cup mount and I've used it on the front and back window (inside of them) and both have worked well. Just depends on what view you are trying to get. I'm sure you could mount it on the outside of the back window (shooting up over the roof), too, but I haven't worked up the nerve for that yet. Probably not as good on a track where the speeds are higher.
http://chasecam.com/store/customer/product...=248&page=2 |
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Dec 31 2007, 03:13 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 60 Joined: 11-November 07 From: Baltimore, Maryland Member No.: 2,000 |
I just got this one for $75 shipped to my door on a forum. Haven't tried it yet ... well, I don't have a camcorder yet either so I'm planning a couple long exposure shots with the DSLR :-)
http://img31.picoodle.com/img/img31/5/12/9...a1m_82c1f1f.jpg http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/5/12/9...a2m_0c9ec8b.jpg |
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Jan 1 2008, 05:07 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,874 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
I have secured a tripod in the back seat before with the back seat seat belts and bungie cords. It worked most of the time, sometimes, you would get 'equipment failure'. Another choice is to get a chase cams lipstick cam and one of those suction cup mounts to mount it to the body or window somewhere. Strap the camcorder in securely where you can get to it, and you are on your way. If you use the chase cam, opt for the external battery supply, you will have a lot fewer heart aches.
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Jan 1 2008, 10:24 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 22-July 07 Member No.: 1,860 |
Another option:
http://chasecam.com/mounts-suction.htm oops, repeat. sorry This post has been edited by macaroni kid: Jan 1 2008, 10:25 PM |
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