I'd really like to bring some sort of boom mount for the GoPro to SOBB. Anyone have any / seen any links to quick & easy DIY solutions or should I go get myself a right proper monopod and just lash it to the buggy however I'm able? I already have the tripod adapter (screw bottom) for the GoPro.

Mafer.... store bought or home brewed.

Two threads here:

mafer?

Buggy camera mount

John has a video at the bottom of the second thread that shows how to make a home brewed one.

The Manfrotto Super Clamp is indeed the bee's knees.

ATB,
Sam

Check here too: http://goprouser.freeforums.org/

The roll bar (I think) mount clamps right on to a libre rear axle. You can borrow mine. I also have a knee pad mount that can look forward, at the rider, or to the side that you are welcome to use. The side view in 920 fisheye gets some of the rider, bug, and all of the kite. Pretty slick footage. I also have a flat surface mount that would work on an atb with the tripod mount.

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Originally posted by heliboy50 I also have a knee pad mount that can look forward, at the rider, or to the side that you are welcome to use. The side view in 920 fisheye gets some of the rider, bug, and all of the kite. Pretty slick footage.

never thought of a knee pad mount :smug:

Idea came from my paragliding instructors, I expanded on it a little. Cost about $25 to build. I can post pics later today if anyone would like to see how I put it together.

My new setup




Mono poll can be picked up at Best Buy or a camera shop and all I did was drill and screw on a mount. It can be seen @2:39 and closer @4:19

I kind of moved away from helmet mounts- too much panning around. I have the attention span of a goldfish. That is an impressive array, though, I must say.

I picked up a cheap 60 minute egg timer and stuck on an adhesive gopro mount to the top of it. Set the camera to take a picture every 2 seconds for interesting panning time laps backdrop views.

This is some of the ideas I shot at this years Hatteras trip... Pan for 15-20 minutes for the sunrise and sunset (throw some kiters in the foreground too), put it in the middle /edge (60 min /30min panning) of the rigging /staging area, put it at the edge of the action and set it for 30 minutes (180 degree pan), put it in the middle of a big supper /party.

For example...

That is such an incredible and cheap hack for the go pro. I'm doing this ASAP.

Nice, zero gee. Very nice. I'm a cloud time lapse fan.

Knee pad mount:


I actually wear the knee pad upside down, which orients it correctly for me. I cut the mesh out of the back and extended the leg straps to be more comfortable when worn over bulky clothes by grown-ups. Pliers to get the rivets out to provide access to the back, added the two curved sticky mounts with holes drilled at the corners and secured with small stainless bolts and lock nuts. The rivets where replaced with post screws so nothing to stab me if (when) I crash. You do need to dremel a SMALL amount of plastic off of the go pro shoe itself just at the front corners to clear the bolt heads. I also spotted a couple of holes in the shell for lanyard attatchment.