I have a cannon xl1s and I've never thought about putting it in the car until now. If I could figure out a way it would be some really sweet footage.

Any ideas?

Here's an image of the xl1s off google incase you don't know what it looks like or how big it is.

 

Not sure if you're looking to go the "nice official camera mount" direction... but I'll show you mine at tomorrow's meet.

Supplies needed:
1 bolt = $.49
1 nut = $.03
scrap of plywood = $0
leftover black spraypaint = $0

Total: $.52

I had it at the group drive and no one made fun of me, atleast to my face

 

That is pretty big. Most of the in-car cams I have seen are the mini-size.

I agree though on making a camera mount. I had a piece of black delrin plastic that I cut using the windscreen base as a template. To that I bolted the quick disconnect from an old tripod I had and wala... a camera mount.

BTW.... a 1/4 20 thread fits the standard tripod thread of almost any camera. Be careful that you dont screw it in too far. That is a BAD thing!!!!!! Use a jam not to limit the length of threads that can screw into the camera.

I am also working on a color micro camera to mount in the grill. It is about the size of your thumb, wireless and runs off a 9v battery. I am going to record via a flashtrax XT 40GB media recorder. saves the recording as an mpeg. I hope it works.

 

I've got two camera mounts for my car. I want to make one additional one before my next track day.

My first one was just a piece of 2" pvc pipe cut and drilled to replace the windscreen between the seats. Gets a good "out the windshield" perspective.

My second one is a suction mount I bought from Modifry. Haven't used it at the track yet. But all other tests I've done with it show it to be a very sturdy piece.

I also want to make one that fits in the roll hoop (when the passenger seat is taken out) to capture as best as possible, what my hands and feet are doing. This will allow me to see what causes me to make mistakes, and help correct bad racing habits.


Anyway, check out the modifry mount. It's the bee's knees.

 

I don't think I'll trust my camera on the top of the glove box. it's three gee's. It'd have to be in the cabin somewhere incase of bracket failure. Plus, it's kinda heavy and bulky.

 

If you mount it on the glove box, there are plenty of places to put fail-safes to prevent an accident. After you mount it, tie it to the roll hoops as well. So that way, if your custom mount fails, it still isn't going to go anywhere.

 

still safe for auto-x though?

 

This is what I have but modified for a Sony Mini.
http://www.modifry.com/products/moun...windscreen.htm

I decapitated a tripod and placed it on the base plate (the only part I used in the kit) to lower the camcorder, make it easier to remove, and make it more secure and stable.

Now with a heavier, bigger, and $$$$ camera, you will want to have a secondary harness incase the camera decides to go left when you turn right. The windscreen will have to be folded down whereas I have to tilt mine slightly and the lens will probably be a pain if it can't be changed for a shorter lens (guessing.)

If and when you do this - Man that is going to make some killer videos!

J

 

I'll do it. I just have to figure it out. thanks for the tips.

 

That thing is frigin eggnornormus. It will take a special bracket.

If I had time and you came to Tampa we could fabricate somthing very easy.