First construction trial... 20$ in tubes, links, and elbows, 39$ for professional camera mount...
View from the mounted camera. The white tubing will fade once painted red...
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| Author: | IkosTri [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Camera mount using fishing rod holder |
I have seen a few camera mounts for the AI. Some are a little invasive as they require permanent new holes being drilled into the body. I was wondering whether anyone has successfully tried using the existing fishing rod holders to place camera rods/mounts? Thanks for your ideas... |
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| Author: | Yakass [ Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera mount using fishing rod holder |
Astro has done this using a Scotty rod holder I believe, and to great effect. |
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| Author: | IkosTri [ Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera mount using fishing rod holder |
First construction trial... 20$ in tubes, links, and elbows, 39$ for professional camera mount... View from the mounted camera. The white tubing will fade once painted red...
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| Author: | IkosTri [ Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera mount using fishing rod holder |
This is the final product  maybe some tweaking and final adjustments, but I think it is stable will serve its purpose.  Please note, the padding where the tubes touch the kayak. Now I am just waiting for wind... 
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| Author: | Pirate [ Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera mount using fishing rod holder |
Very inovative and practical IkosTri. I am thinking I might make somthing similar so please post some results of your tests with it on Youtube with a link here. What mount is that in the pic and are you happy with it?....Pirate |
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| Author: | IkosTri [ Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera mount using fishing rod holder |
Thanks. The mount is called a "Promaster" and I have yet to find something it can't be clamped to... Solid mount for a 39$ product. |
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| Author: | Astro [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera mount using fishing rod holder |
how would you activate the camera...remote control??? i haven't set up the scotties yet...still sorting a couple of logistics issues |
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| Author: | IkosTri [ Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera mount using fishing rod holder |
Currently, I only use a cheap camera without remote... so I run the whole time, then clip the vid... first test can be found on facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Hobie-Mirage-Adventure-Island-Sailing-Kayak-Owners-Club/130903106553 If you don't do facebook, let me know and I will put it on Youtube... |
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| Author: | IkosTri [ Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera mount using fishing rod holder |
Here is another video taken in much more wind than the first. It is a little bouncy in waves, need to tuck it down a little more... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9gJEptzc7g Same video on Facebook looks much better, don't know what youtube does with uploads ;-( |
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| Author: | IkosTri [ Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera mount using fishing rod holder |
And another upload to youtube, hopefully a little better quality (720p) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tL4aWGx01s |
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