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For those who likes trackdays and want helmetcam..
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shaker
PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:09 am Up
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...but don't fancy spending alot of money on a good camera and something to mount it on - i bring you, my own little idea.
All you need is:
1) Sticky-tat
2) Something small/light that'll capture video (i used an Ipod Nano)
3) Helmet (Usually required for trackday anyway!)

It's not perfect, as the ipod tends to tilt a wee bit due to the way it's stuck on. I did it that way because i needed to acces the center-button to start video-capture and so that i could see the top of the screen while wearing the helmet, allowing me to see if it actually started recording Smile

Here's what came out of it:

 

 


video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOP5m0c-HQU


My conclusion: It's not perfect, but it works! Very Happy


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btw, was a bit unsure where to post this, if a mod thinks it's more suited somewhere else, please move it Very Happy

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Geoff
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Rolling On The Floor Laughing

Thats genius - an inventive way for what is otherwise a useless function on an iPod!

Though you may get the odd strange look or two...

I wonder why I bother with this place, 4 years and all members do is slag each other off. Even Barry Boys seems a nicer place at times...

 
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hamspeed
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Thats so ghetto, but undeniably works. Good job! Smile
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bertt
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ahha imense idea! came out okay too.
 
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shaker
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Thank you Laughing
Yea, it looks a bit weird, and one guy did laugh a little and i did too actually.. but it works! Very Happy

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that is great - and such good quality film too!

well done mate Thumb Up

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HAHA legend!
progress thread: 206info.co.uk/Forums/v...=7136.html

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Harry
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Surprisingly good quality, nice one
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pretty good quality for an iPod camera! nice one! x
 

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shaker
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Thanks people Very Happy And yea, considering how small the lense and just ipod in general is, it's quite good quality! was surprised myself!
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sniper1
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i cant get over the quality, looks spot on mate....i mean the film work that is
the bright green ipod on a white helmet is a bit of a fashion statement but great idea Very Happy lol

 
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Drake
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Duct tape would have added to this effect Razz
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shaker
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sniper1 wrote:
i cant get over the quality, looks spot on mate....i mean the film work that is
the bright green ipod on a white helmet is a bit of a fashion statement but great idea Very Happy lol
Laughing
well, i've had the ipod for a while now, and helmet even longer.. thinking about getting the helmet painted tho, just need a good design Wink

Drake wrote:
Duct tape would have added to this effect Razz
Only problem with duct tape is that because the helmet bends, it would only touch the ipod on a very small surface. with sticky-tat, i can mold it so it sticks with a larger surface, and still correct it a bit side/side or up/down if needed Smile

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