Camera Position Setup

[BigGreek]

This is my temporary chin mount until I can figure out a better way to mount it!

 

[SalvageSV]

So ... many ... arms ...

 

[SighBored]

On the chin bar, front and center.

 

[MotoDynsty]

I love my chin mount. IMHO it looks pretty bad a** there

 

[BigGreek]

So ... many ... arms ...

LOL.... It's a work in progress. The Shoei RF-1200 has so many curves and its a pain to find a perfect place to put the mounts on. I am going to attempt to modify the J-hook mount and see if that works better!

 

[SalvageSV]

LOL.... It's a work in progress. The Shoei RF-1200 has so many curves and its a pain to find a perfect place to put the mounts on. I am going to attempt to modify the J-hook mount and see if that works better!

Oh, I know. I'm just wary of that many joints. One is loose.

One is ALWAYS loose ...

 

[BigGreek]

Finally figured out how to modify my Jhook mount! What do you guys think?

 

[Michael L]

Finally figured out how to modify my Jhook mount! What do you guys think?

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Did you modify it with a dremel to fit? I am fixing to buy a gopro for my rf1200 and want to mount on my chin as well but those curves

 

[BigGreek]

Did you modify it with a dremel to fit? I am fixing to buy a gopro for my rf1200 and want to mount on my chin as well but those curves

Yes, I did use a dremel. After removing the three screws from the bottom of the J hook, I used the dremel to flatten it down and used 3m tape to adhere it to the helmet.

 

[Arctic Pride]

The Dremel is a great tool for modding these things

 

[Motorpsych]

That's interesting! I need to figure out a better solution for my chin mount.

 

[SighBored]

Finally figured out how to modify my Jhook mount! What do you guys think?

Cool, but depending on the type of bike you ride, I think that camera angle would be a bit too downwards facing when riding.

 

[BigGreek]

Cool, but depending on the type of bike you ride, I think that camera angle would be a bit too downwards facing when riding.

I currently ride sports bike and lean forward, weather in NJ has been horrible, tomorrow should be hit 70. So I'm hoping to make a test vlog! So i'm aiming for a intro vlog by tomorrow night!!

 

[RoadSprock]

Well after finding a good mount setup, my other half bought me a new helmet... I guess it's back to the drawing board!


So far I've put in an order for a 360' mount: https://gyazo.com/ddc66e7672ec0ab04e0da8d67bcede63
and also a basic helmet kit to use the extension bar from: https://gyazo.com/035737b880968bdb0e2b220ffbb452fa

The idea is to use the 360' mount for the angle, with the extension bar for the tilt. Also it might avoid all these arms.. *Cough* Big Greek *Cough*

 

[SighBored]

I currently ride sports bike and lean forward, weather in NJ has been horrible, tomorrow should be hit 70. So I'm hoping to make a test vlog! So i'm aiming for a intro vlog by tomorrow night!!

If you ride a sports bike then that angle in the photo is definitely not enough.. You have to tilt the camera upwards more unless you just wanna show most of your handlebar and meter instead of the road ahead.

 

[BigGreek]

If you ride a sports bike then that angle in the photo is definitely not enough.. You have to tilt the camera upwards more unless you just wanna show most of your handlebar and meter instead of the road ahead.

After a few test runs it not too bad, gonna add another connection to try to tilt the camera further up. My biggest issue right now is windnoise and clarity with my mic, even at speeds of under 40.

 

[SighBored]

After a few test runs it not too bad, gonna add another connection to try to tilt the camera further up. My biggest issue right now is windnoise and clarity with my mic, even at speeds of under 40.

Yeah getting the speech audio right is very essential, needs trials and test with various microphone positions/sock/cover/deadcat to get it just right.

 

[BigGreek]

Just used a sponge and it seems to be working, but still a tad bit noise. Going to try to put it behind my cheek pads and I believe that will do the trick!