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miked
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PostPosted: May 03, 2005 10:52 am    Post subject: tower mount video camera Reply with quote

I used tower clamps from Raul and some 1 3/4" tubing with carriage bolts. The bolts go through the quick release plate (minn kota trolling motor mount cut in half) and through the tubing and screw into the tower clamps. For the arm I used a piece of 1/2" solid aluminum stock. I used an after market tripod mount head. It works great. Tracks the rider with no vibration. Total cost $150.00..............M.

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PostPosted: May 03, 2005 11:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice job. I wanted to do something like that this year. That is one hell of a camera though. When are we going to see some video clips??? Cool
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PostPosted: May 03, 2005 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice camera and mount! The GL1s and GL2s are def. my camera of choice!
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PostPosted: May 03, 2005 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

joedirt00, as soon as my riding gets better. At least now i can see what i am doing wrong.

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PostPosted: May 03, 2005 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that is pimp, good job on the camera mount, better job on the idea for the lcd screen on the dash and remote on the shifter. lets see some pics of that
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PostPosted: May 03, 2005 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow that's nice!! Nicely done!

You know, if you need anyone to help you "test" it out I can come over to cali and ride behind your calabria for you Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: May 04, 2005 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

that's awesome, nice job. I would be affraid to let that camera out of my grasp though Laughing
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PostPosted: May 22, 2005 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks real nice! Does that fit through your storage shed door or do you have to take it off? Does the camera stay rather stable when towing or do you pick up a lot of vibration from chop?
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PostPosted: May 22, 2005 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh dude, that's f'ing sweet i didn't notice the screen and remote before!
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PostPosted: May 22, 2005 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That camera would get destroyed over here in cold wet Ireland - However the mechanism looks really excellent.

I thought of doing that years ago but never got round to it. How tight do you keep your shot (close, medium wide?) how does it work with bumps etc?

Excellent work.

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PostPosted: May 23, 2005 7:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dliguori, My boat garage is only 10' tall at the door header so I made the top section with a quick release. Two wing nuts and it comes right off. It has no vibration at all. Most cameras have shot stabilization. Nice and smooth.
AndyDeeJay, I zoom in and out while I am filming the rider. I now have a wide angle lenses so I can zoom in close and still never crops the rider or go out of the frame. Close enough to catch the oh s**t expression on there face right before they face plant.
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