Here is a simple-to-make in-car camera mount.

Here it is installed (before painted):



And some photos of the bits and pieces:







The black "bar" is a length of 50mm x 50mm Aluminum angle.

The rotor shaped clamps are made from MDF, and backed with some medium density foam strips. I will put more foam on the bar next time. The bolts go through the holes in the fronts seats, and hold the bar behind the seats.

I then used a 1/4" bolt and wing nut to mount the camera using it's tripod mount hole.

Have a look on the multimedia thread for some great in-car track videos to download:

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/car-camera-rig-track-videos-34789/

Enjoy!

Cheers,
Hymee.

PS - Weird.... Why don't the [img] tags work in-line?

 

Because your tags don't point to anything.

Yours look like this: {img}http://www.hymee.com/rx8/images/CameraRig.jpg{/img}
And they need to look like this

{URL=http://whatever URL you want to link to}{IMG}http:// The image you want displayed.jpg{/IMG}{/URL}

Replace the { and } brackets with [ and ] brackets.

 

Wierd. I have done [img] tags more than a few times before. Never like that!

 

It works for me here

Stupid flamin computers, who would want to work with them all day

 

I still don't know how to make one Hymee :p

How much of the raw material did that cost you?

 

Fair comment Taka. I intended to be a little more specific. How about I draw a dimensioned plan?

Costs:

• Aluminium angle was cut from a length I had lying in the yard.
• MDF was cut from a sheet I had sitting in the garage.
• Medium Density from tape = $2.50/lm from Bunnings.
• Hex bolts / washers / wing nuts = less than $5
• Sony Mini DV Camera = $790 (borrowed from mate)

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

hmm.... must search for parts.. Still sound difficult :p

 

Good idea, Hymee. A CAD-type drawing showing dimensions, angles, etc, would make this DIY complete. As it now stands I'd be inclined to duct tape a 2x4 in place for my camera...

 

Originall posted be 800Degrees in this thread:

 

Just needs a few tabs of hook/loop and 2 of those rotor pillows a fellow made in an older thread! :D

 

......the footage to wow your mates with....... priceless. LOL

 

I'm assuming MDF = medium density foam, and I think there is MDF on the back of the rotor shaped cutout, but why is the rotor shaped cutout of a different color than the MDF backings?

 

Not quite... MDF = Medium Density Fibreboard, or "Craftwood" by one tradename.

That is what the front "rotor shaped cutouts" are made of. They are indeed backed with strips of self adhesive foam for cushioning.

I did promise someone a CAD drawing of it ... Slack Hymee!!!

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

so when you going to sell these hymee?

 

What - the mounts or the videos? :D

 

Sorry, I was refering to the mounts :D

 

yes, I'm not sure where to get an aluminum angle, nor where to powder coat it. I also dont really have the equipment to cut the stock. But if you tidied the MDF pieces up, I think I'd be interested in buying one.

 

What do you think something like that should / would sell for?

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

how much time goes into making one, I would buy it for like 25-35 range. If it was much higher I would probably build myself.

 

That is the problem. I would need to be able to make lots of them quickly and easily and know thay had a good chance of selling them for it to be worthwhile.

I think I'd be just as happy to draw up a plan/instructions and offer it in the public domain.

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Drawing works for me, I'm more of a hands on person anyway. That would be awesome.

 

testing picture reinsertion please ignore this post

 

Did you do up that drawing yet ? :D

 

I used my standard camera tripod. I extended 2 legs down to the rear floor and the third i left shorter and placed it in the rear storage bin in the center console. I used 2 bungee cords and ran them from the lowest center point of the tripod back to the child seat mounts, and then 2 more down to the front seat tracks on the floor. It's stable and doesn't move around much. I would suggest using a good tripod, though. Mine is the cheap one that I got for free with the camera. It works, but I'd like to see something stronger. I put tape in the mount that the camera itself sits in, just to take out the slack in there. I don't have any pics of the mount itself, but the vids are on my website at www.scottbarton.net/anthony. You can click on Putnam Park and then Videos and check them out. I know, I know... my mirror is in the way. I didn't realize until afterwards that it was a dual-pivot and could be moved up. D'oh!

btw, I used this same setup on my former 325is for track/autocross/winter rally, and it's always been fine.

 

I know this thread is ancient, but I've decided to build one of Hymee's camera mounts for an upcoming track day. I'm mostly finished with it. I'll post the list of everything I purchased, pictures, and a drawing of the rotor shape when everything is done.

Hymee,
The only thing I'm a bit confused about is the camera mount hole. You mentioned you're using a wing nut, but I can't really picture how this would work. If I just drill a hole and stick a 1/4 bolt through with a few washers I'll be able to mount the camera, but it won't leave much room for adjustment and I'll probably have to use something else to make sure the camera doesn't come loose and rotate. Anyway, if you could give a little more detail on your solution I'd appreciate it!