Mounting a camcorder in a Cabriolet
03-31-2006, 08:05 PM
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Mounting a camcorder in a Cabriolet
I'd like to mount my camcorder in my car using some non-permanent, not damaging way so I can capture a spirited drive on my favorite road and some time at the track later this year.
Has anyone come up with a good technique for doing this? Can it work in a cabriolet?
I'd love thave some device that connects to the two headrests and suspends the camera between them so you can get a drivers eye view of the cockpit and the road at the same time. However, I don't want to invent my own for fear of shooting the camera off like a slingshot, or having it do massive damage to my car during a fast stop.
Has anyone come up with a good technique for doing this? Can it work in a cabriolet?
I'd love thave some device that connects to the two headrests and suspends the camera between them so you can get a drivers eye view of the cockpit and the road at the same time. However, I don't want to invent my own for fear of shooting the camera off like a slingshot, or having it do massive damage to my car during a fast stop.
03-31-2006, 11:00 PM
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Ron - PM LVDell over on the 996 Forum. He has a cab and, if I recall correctly, he mounted a vid camera for track use.
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03-31-2006, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by gota911
Ron - PM LVDell over on the 996 Forum. He has a cab and, if I recall correctly, he mounted a vid camera fro track use.
03-31-2006, 11:39 PM
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Actually I have the perfect solution. Its hard to find, but a suction cup type camera mount that is used for making movies can be stuck onto the front wind shield.
It should cost about $300 or $400 for a good one and for me, it has worked like a champ
It should cost about $300 or $400 for a good one and for me, it has worked like a champ
03-31-2006, 11:51 PM
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ronmart.....got your PM. I have a great solution for you. Right now I am in the middle of a movie with the wifey and can't spend too much time online but if you email me I can get you some pics, etc. and discuss what I did. I'll get to your email first thing in the morning. Anything to help out a fellow CAB club member! 
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04-01-2006, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
ronmart.....got your PM. I have a great solution for you. Right now I am in the middle of a movie with the wifey and can't spend too much time online but if you email me I can get you some pics, etc. and discuss what I did. I'll get to your email first thing in the morning. Anything to help out a fellow CAB club member!
04-01-2006, 11:59 AM
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Just a suggestion, try it and judge for yourself. Get your tripod and mess with legs until you get them onto something solid in the back (two on floor, one on back tunnel). Shove some blankets etc. down on the floor around the tripod legs to help hold them there. Use upper door column seatbelt bolt attachment points to attach wire to secure tripod head laterally. Use kid restraints on back deck to secure front and back with wire. Probably not crashproof and takes some effort but it you're only going to do it once or twice... .
04-01-2006, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MMD
Just a suggestion, try it and judge for yourself. Get your tripod and mess with legs until you get them onto something solid in the back (two on floor, one on back tunnel). Shove some blankets etc. down on the floor around the tripod legs to help hold them there. Use upper door column seatbelt bolt attachment points to attach wire to secure tripod head laterally. Use kid restraints on back deck to secure front and back with wire. Probably not crashproof and takes some effort but it you're only going to do it once or twice... .
04-01-2006, 12:40 PM
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I purchased a helmet cam for my son to wear while he was skiing. It connects to the camcorder and has many different ways to attach it to either helmets or other surafces. I bought it on Ebay and was not too expensive.
04-01-2006, 12:57 PM
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I used the Hoyt Helmet/Car Camera system during my most recent track excursion. It doesn't allow an over-the-shoulder view in a cabriolet, but it works in other areas, like attached to the front spoiler or front/rear fenders. You can also do a PIP with a second camera pointed, say, at your feet to show off your fancy heel-and-toeing.
Build quality was good, reliable for the few times I have used it so far, but the GPS unit lags badly, so the data it overlays onto the screen is rarely accurate. That so far is the only downside to the unit I have noticed.
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Build quality was good, reliable for the few times I have used it so far, but the GPS unit lags badly, so the data it overlays onto the screen is rarely accurate. That so far is the only downside to the unit I have noticed.
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04-01-2006, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
NO WAY THIS WILL EVER PASS TECH AT THE TRACK!
04-01-2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by crispenigl
Actually I have the perfect solution. Its hard to find, but a suction cup type camera mount that is used for making movies can be stuck onto the front wind shield.
It should cost about $300 or $400 for a good one and for me, it has worked like a champ
It should cost about $300 or $400 for a good one and for me, it has worked like a champ
