GoPro Mounting

[wildwestm3]

So, I'm heading to the Dragon this weekend and want to get some good GoPro footage of the drive. I had an idea and wanted to see if anyone has done this. I bought 4 small bar clamps and a piece of plexiglass to mount on my collapsed wind screen. I figured that would give me a solid place to mount it that will show both the road and interior. When I mounted it outside of the car the wind noise was rediculous. Any thoughts or other suggestions?

[JDM_CL9]

Could get something like this?

[blankstar43]

Originally Posted by JDM_CL9

Could get something like this?

Who makes this?

[okusa]

Originally Posted by blankstar43

Who makes this?

I can't remember the brand but I have a barely used one in perfect shape if you want to buy it.

[blankstar43]

Originally Posted by okusa

I can't remember the brand but I have a barely used one in perfect shape if you want to buy it.

PMd

[GTMOT]

A headrest mount would be ideal but the convertible only has one large post that the seatbelt is integrated into and not the two.

Not sure I follow the wind screen mount idea. I'll have to look at options tonight.

Post what you ultimately come up with though.

[JDM_CL9]

Originally Posted by GTMOT

A headrest mount would be ideal but the convertible only has one large post that the seatbelt is integrated into and not the two.

Not sure I follow the wind screen mount idea. I'll have to look at options tonight.

Post what you ultimately come up with though.

Right... forgot about that. Do the backseats have headrests? That would probably be too far.

[wildwestm3]

Done! Looks like it will work well:

[Route 16]

Originally Posted by JDM_CL9

Could get something like this?

I have something similar. Doesn't the video get all jumpy since there's nothing to cushion the vibration from the suspension. I don't get a steady view of the drive.

[stevelp99]

Moon roofs work well too. When I got my first go pro I tested it out on the moon roof of my X5, that's about the only use that moon roof ever got as I never opened it. Love the head rest mount.

[STooK]

The glass idea is great. But if you want to use your deflector too I think the inner passenger window is a good location. I had to play around with some extra extensions to get the right angle but it came out pretty well.

[roastbeef]

this is what i got.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o03_s00

this is the microphone
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o04_s00
this is the gopro mic adapter
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...ilpage_o03_s01

this is how it comes out

[Amirsm3]

Did your gopro come with the completely enclosed acrylic case? Because when I used it on the outside, it kept wind noise to a minimum.

Otherwise, I'm looking at using the tow hook mounts from Burger when I get to the dragon next spring.

[Route 16]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

this is what i got.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o03_s00

this is the microphone
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o04_s00
this is the gopro mic adapter
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...ilpage_o03_s01]

I got the same holder, so now I'm determined it's just the ugly roads i drive in norcal that makes the gopro vibrate

[Rat3d ///M]

I have a headrest mount similar to the one posted above.

This one:

http://www.amazon.com/Tackform-Solut.../dp/B00MTWKY2Q

It does make the video kind of shaky, as seen in the video below which was the first (and only) time I have used this mount, so I may have mounted it too loose. Fast forward toward the end to see how shaky it is. I used the YouTube fix that smooths the video out, which killed the quality, but it's not as bad anymore.

[Rocket_Rod]

I got this one after speaking with the supplier.

He recommended this one because it has less shake.
I was somewhat confused as it had only one attachment to the headrest but it's solid! It's metal not plastic and I guess that makes all the difference.




http://www.amazon.com/GoPro-Headrest...W4GXTEGCZ5HT4M

[Rat3d ///M]

Originally Posted by Rocket_Rod

I got this one after speaking with the supplier.

He recommended this one because it has less shake.
I was somewhat confused as it had only one attachment to the headrest but it's solid! It's metal not plastic and I guess that makes all the difference.




http://www.amazon.com/GoPro-Headrest...W4GXTEGCZ5HT4M

Mine is metal too, and made by your same company, just a different style/model. I think maybe I didn't have mine mounted solidly. I was afraid to break it, as it does have some plastic pieces, but the body is primarily metal.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by Route 16

I got the same holder, so now I'm determined it's just the ugly roads i drive in norcal that makes the gopro vibrate

I think the mount shakes because the seat shakes a little bit. You tube's stabilization helps a bit. That's why you'll see a bit of distortion in my interior- but the outside isn't too bad.

[Rocket_Rod]

Originally Posted by ||||||||||

Mine is metal too, and made by your same company, just a different style/model. I think maybe I didn't have mine mounted solidly. I was afraid to break it, as it does have some plastic pieces, but the body is primarily metal.

Tackform make two.
One of them only attaches to one of the headrest mount legs.
The other (your one) attaches to both.
I originally wanted your one (as I thought it would be more stable than the other that just attaches to one leg) but after speaking to the guy and telling him what I was doing with it (namely track days), he suggested the one I got.

In the end he sent me both. I checked them both out and decided to keep the one I have as it seemed more solid in build.



Anyway, just my 2 cents worth.