blitz supra Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Been making things again I was buggered if i was going to pay £86.00 + £8.00 postage on ebay for a incar windscreen cradle to film convoys etc So made my own and cost me nothing, This allows the passenger to just turn on and operate the zoom or The driver to just turn on and film at the press of a button , As its for convoy filming and cruises etc only straight ahead position is required most of the time ..... but i have made an attachement which allows sideways movement, This mount holds the cramera "rock solid" against the screen by the suction pad so no more shaky pics Basically I used a window / tile lifter cut off one end and made a cradle out of Alloy, incredibly light in weight too and stands just 8 inches tall Getting that Blue Peter badge as a kid has paid off again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 That looks ace, where did you get the suction pad from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Looks like it fell off the Terminator Looks the dads nads though top stuff Good to see some results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz supra Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 That looks ace, where did you get the suction pad from? Those window lifter / tile lifter the ones with two pads on and handle in the middle B&Q etc about £6.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Those window lifter / tile lifter the ones with two pads on and handle in the middle B&Q etc about £6.00 Cool, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz supra Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Tested it last night getting petrol (ok don't laugh filming myself getting petrol) and boy did i get some funny looks of other motorists But it works a treat and the pics have no vibration or shakes even in night mode, i just pressed play and had some fun !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 i just pressed play and had some fun !! What, you sat in a carpark and watched a film??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Looking good Andy I made a camera mount for the Turbofit Supra for Japshow last year. Not as technical but worked. How does your one get on with the vibration of driving?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz supra Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Looking good Andy I made a camera mount for the Turbofit Supra for Japshow last year. Not as technical but worked. How does your one get on with the vibration of driving?? Seems fine in the Skyline but then again it is firm but doesn't rattle / thump and crash like Supras do over bumps ... must say that is one thing with the Skyline compared to my Supe and my other imports,,, A comfortable ride at last ... ha ha Not as pretty (in some peoples opinions) as the Supra but has so many plus points over the Supra IMO Fast and practical !! But I do really miss my Supra loved every day of ownership but the Skyline is turning out to be a cracking car after all and after getting offered £6k for a 95 NA i'd have been a fool to say no.. but it was a peach of a car that one and very quick for a NA (0-60 6 secs) Shame we never did get to see if anything had been done ECU etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz supra Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 What, you sat in a carpark and watched a film??? No filmed my trip to the Fuel station and back to check it out .. Got funny looks from other motorists who must have thought i was a copper or something (in a Skyline think not!!) ha ha It picks up the racket of my Skyline exhaust and the whooshing / wistling and dump valve going off a treat But the car is damn loud anyway , My neighbour complained it vibrates his double glazed bedroom window at 7.30 every morning , I said " what you still in bed at that time !! your point is??" Not as if i rev it or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Bullet cams are the future here. I got one to film our usual trip to Le Mans this year and it's brilliant. You just stick it anywhere with the suction pad and you get some brilliant angles. I did on the door looking at the front wheel, on the door looking backwards (great for burnouts), on the front bumper (great for a sense of speed). They're about a hundred quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz supra Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 A few pics of my cam mount in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Bullet cams are the future here. I got one to film our usual trip to Le Mans this year and it's brilliant. You just stick it anywhere with the suction pad and you get some brilliant angles. I did on the door looking at the front wheel, on the door looking backwards (great for burnouts), on the front bumper (great for a sense of speed). They're about a hundred quid. Simon, do you know where you can get the mounts for the Sparco harness bar ? I just won a MiniDV camera at work so, just need the mount now. Any info ? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz supra Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 ebay if you put in car cams you will see a company i think called fast films or something worth as look on their homepage once you get the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 A few pics of my cam mount in the car Just need a vid now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Simon, do you know where you can get the mounts for the Sparco harness bar ? I just won a MiniDV camera at work so, just need the mount now. Any info ? Cheers. Here is the one I've got:- http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Mounting%20Brackets.htm I've got the superclamp with ball leveller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Good job on the home made mount, a similar mount to buy would cost between £50 and £150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Thanks Simon, good price at £45 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Andy does it just sit at that degree or can it be turned round at all while mounted?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Here is the one I've got:- http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Mounting%20Brackets.htm I've got the superclamp with ball leveller. I've got a Hague one too, very good quality. Although if I had blitz supra's skills I would be making my own Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz supra Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Andy does it just sit at that degree or can it be turned round at all while mounted?? You can tilt it up and down for different windscreen angles (different cars) But at moment fixed forward position for convoys, you get good all round vision anyway cars passing etc Working on an attachment so you can pan it around This cost me nothing to make and film quality in terms of vibration etc is brilliant This is work in progress so to speak, If you have to many add ons then it becomes not so rigid which causes shaky and vibration pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz supra Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 I've got a Hague one too, very good quality. Although if I had blitz supra's skills I would be making my own Gaz. Well thank you !!! Metal work is my thing Its the missus that got a O level in wood work !! ha ha, You should see some bits of furniture she's made at home , good with her hands (lucky me) ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Are you tempted to make some for other members on here? At the right price, I'd be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.weeks Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Simon - what have you got the superclamp mounted too? Looks like some form of strut brace - is this a permanent or temporary fixture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Simon - what have you got the superclamp mounted too? Looks like some form of strut brace - is this a permanent or temporary fixture? He has the Sparco Harness bar and you can pull them out in about 10mins. They fit onto the seatbelt fixing points. (I have the same bar and clamp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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