Author Topic: In-car cam mount! (Read 10756 times)

Screaming M42 · « **on:** January 19, 2009, 01:29:03 PM »

I made a 7 dollar camera mount. Unfortunately, my Nikon Coolpix 7900 doesnt really support video mode. Also, the road is REALLY bumpy. somewhere around 2:40 the road smooths out. Enjoy! If anyone is interested in how I did it, I can post a how-to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf8w6vALfn0

jeff91-318is · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2009, 05:30:28 PM »

Wow, thats pretty cool!
How did you make it?

Screaming M42 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2009, 06:57:19 PM »

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=64996#post64996

ten2doyle102 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2009, 03:40:54 PM »

That's a awesome road!! Cool vid.

Malaise · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2009, 06:26:33 AM »

Cool!

I'll make one to. :cool:

Hint: It would be better if you make a movie with interior lights on.
Then you can see the turning moves better.

Zilla · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:04:57 AM »

Thats awesome! I would love to see a daytime version of that road!

Malaise · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:26:37 PM »

Quote from: Malaise;66888

Cool!

I'll make one to. :cool:

Hint: It would be better if you make a movie with interior lights on.
Then you can see the turning moves better.

Soooo I couldn't resist of making one myself.

Testingvideo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_b0Cjy7uwk

Many thanks for this info, very usefull!

(*only remark I will try to make something so I can chance the angle between the camera and the horizon.)

318isfolife · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2009, 11:03:49 AM »

me and the other guy i work with made one for our cars he has a 350z so you have to raise the seat but i was like hell i will raise mine to much better angle.

Screaming M42 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2009, 03:45:46 PM »

Very cool, I never thought people would like this so much! I'm going to make a daytime video today. It's a little rainy so it should be interesting.

cecotto · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2009, 05:11:24 PM »

I really think that would be deadly in an accident.

I like the idea, but theres got to be a better way, without a metal spike pointing directly at your head. In an accident you will be tossed around, regardless of wearing a seatbelt. The standard seatbelt does not give much sideways restraint for the upper body

Screaming M42 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:25:08 PM »

I have shortened my mount so it tucks right against the headrest. Less wiggle that way too.

Here is a quick sprint video up a canyon. There was a surprising amount of people out there today!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a7NI9n5trU

Screaming M42 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:21:13 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb1nH1aJiyA

A web cam mounted to the roof. unfortunately the sound was all wind. I just picked up a remote mic. So we will see how that does.

longtallsally · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2009, 12:09:01 PM »

Quote from: Screaming M42;70928

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb1nH1aJiyA

A web cam mounted to the roof. unfortunately the sound was all wind. I just picked up a remote mic. So we will see how that does.

Someone likes Hamilton. I've been riding that road for many years. Cars are too wide to drive fast on it. Cool video.

ThisIsTheRanger · « **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:21:51 PM »

Quote from: cecotto;67385

I like the idea, but theres got to be a better way, without a metal spike pointing directly at your head.

Best quote ever.
Nice mount BTW. Tried to make one for my 02 once but I used aluminum angle instead and it was too floppy.

longtallsally · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2009, 01:39:40 AM »

Quote from: Screaming M42;70928

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb1nH1aJiyA

A web cam mounted to the roof. unfortunately the sound was all wind. I just picked up a remote mic. So we will see how that does.

And I just watched a bit more; mind your left of center turn entry as there are a lot of us on 2 wheels going MUCH faster that might sneak up on you. Think of it like an autocross with the yellow lines being cones.