GHOSTWITTHEMOST
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this has probably been posted but here it is anyway
GoPro HD Hero- Third Person High Speed Motorcycle Highway Run - YouTube
GoPro HD Hero- Third Person High Speed Motorcycle Highway Run - YouTube
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I need to make me one of those contraptions
Wearing jeans...
Dang! Ill let you know if I come up with anything good
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Thanks to this thread and some innovative ideas of mine I think I have a good set up!
here are some mock up pics of the extendable magnet pole and gopro cam
the go pro mounts where a perfect snug tight pressure fit into the end of the magnet pole deal there. I samed the thing against a few things and it does not budge either way ill put asecure clip on the other end. I also have a great idea of ow to mount on the bike! ill take pics when I do.
I got this!!!
here are some mock up pics of the extendable magnet pole and gopro cam
the go pro mounts where a perfect snug tight pressure fit into the end of the magnet pole deal there. I samed the thing against a few things and it does not budge either way ill put asecure clip on the other end. I also have a great idea of ow to mount on the bike! ill take pics when I do.
I got this!!!
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Mine is a solid (not hollow) aluminum rod. I would say about 3/8" Diameter. About 3 1/2 to 4' long. No flex at all while trying to bend it in my hands, but mount it at the base and it goes all bouncy limp on me.
Um, nice pole? LMFAO!
GHOSTWITTHEMOST
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Now make a vid!!
Have you tried handling it from the base and working your way up? :rof:
In all seriousness though, aluminum being a softer metal is more malleable/bendable than like steel, etc. When having it in your hands you aren't fixing it to one spot and applying weight to the opposite end... your hands have a lot of give to them as well. This may sound odd... but try using a hollow piece of metal conduit. The more I think about it, at the length it may have less play than a solid one. Totally eating my own words...if it's a solid piece of metal it will have more malleability then a hollow one with a different material inside reinforcing it.
When I did mine I used PVC pipe with a gopro mount attached to the top. I cut a relief for the pole to slide into the passenger peg on my wife's Ninja 250, then used cut up sheets of old computer towers to make a mount off the grab bar to hold it together. It worked... kind of.... It would shake or rattle just enough that the footage was almost puke inducing. Not really shaky, just that "3D movie" kind of feeling
I agree with Spawn, try something solid. Who knows, with this conversation, I might go for v2.0
I was able to pivot my bar very easily and took some fottage that way this morning got to check it out but I couls see it boucing around too much. what I need to d is a tripod version of this than it would be fixed to the bike and no bouncy bouncy pole that way.
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That is my issue. I dont want it straight up above me. I want it directly behind me and angled so it looks like the video is from another rider REALLY close to me.
Flex = ENEMY. Will figure something out... Eventually.
Edit... Maybe run a piece of wire/rope from the end of the pole and tie the other end down to the passenger bar or foot peg??? Pull it tight so there is no more flex in the pole. That should stop the flex/bouncing. Hmmm....
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rope / wire will help tied that last night way better thatn todays vid but still does not eliminate the issue.That is my issue. I dont want it straight up above me. I want it directly behind me and angled so it looks like the video is from another rider REALLY close to me.
Flex = ENEMY. Will figure something out... Eventually.
Edit... Maybe run a piece of wire/rope from the end of the pole and tie the other end down to the passenger bar or foot peg??? Pull it tight so there is no more flex in the pole. That should stop the flex/bouncing. Hmmm....
well here is a bit of todays ride. I really like the location though. much more so than my hemlet mount.
GOPRO CAMERA ANGLE - TEST - YouTube (I got to run be back soon - give it a few minutes to upload!)
Have you guys seen the go pole arm?Its only $19.99 and probably has a similar result if you mount it on the back of your helmet.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2A2aHX8IsM&feature=player_embedded]GoPole "ARM" video raw YZ125 2 stroke - YouTube[/ame]
The Arm - GoPro® Helmet Extension
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2A2aHX8IsM&feature=player_embedded]GoPole "ARM" video raw YZ125 2 stroke - YouTube[/ame]
The Arm - GoPro® Helmet Extension