GoPro Mount idea

[Rhydian]

*disclaimer images contain absolutely no bearing to real world dimensions and should be ignored*
*It's also a completely fictional design and there is no real world example of this idea*

Problem I've had is side mounting the camera on a helmet, the existing mounts are fiddly, fragile and simply not up to the job. So instead of complaining I decided to come up with an alternative and hopefully better idea.

The mount pivots at the base both horizontally and vertically, allowing for all but the most extreme angles. the simplicity of the design is what makes it so much more versatile, you simply thread the scew through the spacer and the gopro mounting loops and screw it on. The tube design allows the camera to tilt 360 degrees in either direction and can be simply swapped over to shoot from behind.

Forgetting the illustration below, the actual design will be mainly made of of aluminum with an approximate weight of 65g. Whilst it looks very long it's actually designed to be just over 6cm (about 0.5cm larger then the gopro unit). It should hold up fine on existing base plates considering they already hold side mounted cameras.

 

[Caesar342]

where do you mount your camera i saw someone had theirs mounted on the front of the chin guard

 

[Rhydian]

where do you mount your camera i saw someone had theirs mounted on the front of the chin guard

Side and top. couple of pics a few threads down here viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3628

 

[Caesar342]

try the chin guard and let me know what happens

 

[Rhydian]

try the chin guard and let me know what happens

I tried, on the qwest the angle at the bottom is too steep, placing it above the chin stops use of the visor .

Looked great but too many drawbacks.

 

[Caesar342]

on the outside i mean not inside

 

[XXX526]

try the chin guard and let me know what happens

I tried, on the qwest the angle at the bottom is too steep, placing it above the chin stops use of the visor .

Looked great but too many drawbacks.

This might interest you and Caesar342.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ocC6gc ... Q&index=13

 

[ToastToGo]

try the chin guard and let me know what happens

I tried, on the qwest the angle at the bottom is too steep, placing it above the chin stops use of the visor .

Looked great but too many drawbacks.

This might interest you and Caesar342.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ocC6gc ... Q&index=13

I did exactly what this guy did.

Currently have one of those blocks mounted on the chinbar of my helmet haha. I'm gonna look for a helmet with a better chinbar mounting surface so I won't have to make the block again...and just stick on the curved surface mount or something.

 

[XXX526]

This might interest you and Caesar342.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ocC6gc ... Q&index=13

I did exactly what this guy did.

Currently have one of those blocks mounted on the chinbar of my helmet haha. I'm gonna look for a helmet with a better chinbar mounting surface so I won't have to make the block again...and just stick on the curved surface mount or something.

El Toastolito,
If the head shapes fit you, the chin bar on the Arai Vector and RXQ helmets work great as-is, the GoPro curved mount fits perfect.

 

[ToastToGo]

El Toastolito,
If the head shapes fit you, the chin bar on the Arai Vector and RXQ helmets work great as-is, the GoPro curved mount fits perfect.

Toastolito...I really like that.

I'll have to try one out. The Cycle Gear that I might go to tonight might have them in stock.

 

[Miggs7170]

*disclaimer images contain absolutely no bearing to real world dimensions and should be ignored*
*It's also a completely fictional design and there is no real world example of this idea*

Problem I've had is side mounting the camera on a helmet, the existing mounts are fiddly, fragile and simply not up to the job. So instead of complaining I decided to come up with an alternative and hopefully better idea.

The mount pivots at the base both horizontally and vertically, allowing for all but the most extreme angles. the simplicity of the design is what makes it so much more versatile, you simply thread the scew through the spacer and the gopro mounting loops and screw it on. The tube design allows the camera to tilt 360 degrees in either direction and can be simply swapped over to shoot from behind.

Forgetting the illustration below, the actual design will be mainly made of of aluminum with an approximate weight of 65g. Whilst it looks very long it's actually designed to be just over 6cm (about 0.5cm larger then the gopro unit). It should hold up fine on existing base plates considering they already hold side mounted cameras.

Neato.

 

[Rhydian]

It's pretty much impossible with the shoei qwest to mount it in the front, the angles and vent would get in the way of sticking anything down.

 

[SwitchBiker]

hammer a screwdriver through your helmet to make a hole, bolt on a tripod mount. Use JB weld to seal cracks from screwdriver hammer blow. #2 cut visor hole in shape of gopro, glue gopro into hole in visor with Krazy Glue. Use caulking to seal the wind out. #3 take vent out of helmet, cut hole bigger and JB weld camera into the hole, Eff the vent you dont need it. Please do not do any of the things I wrote, you will mess up your helmet.

 

[Rhydian]

hammer a screwdriver through your helmet to make a hole, bolt on a tripod mount. Use JB weld to seal cracks from screwdriver hammer blow. #2 cut visor hole in shape of gopro, glue gopro into hole in visor with Krazy Glue. Use caulking to seal the wind out. #3 take vent out of helmet, cut hole bigger and JB weld camera into the hole, Eff the vent you dont need it. Please do not do any of the things I wrote, you will mess up your helmet.

I stopped taking it seriously when you typed "hammer"