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nfpgasmask
08/17/2006, 05:47 PM
OK, my latest mod:

http://www.nofuture.com/myvx/dashcam3.jpg

http://www.nofuture.com/myvx/dashcam4.jpg

http://www.nofuture.com/myvx/dashcam1.jpg

http://www.nofuture.com/myvx/dashcam2.jpg

This was a holy pain in the @ss to do. I wanted a permanent mount that uses a quick release tripod head, so I hacked up a cheap Samsonite tripod with quick release head I got for $7.99.

Problem #1: The VX's windshield is at a pretty sharp angle, making it difficult for me to fit my huge Panasonic camcorder in this spot without hitting the windshield.

Problem #2: The dash bezel above the radio DIN screws into this metal bracket, which was conveniently held in place by 4 screws from the inside of the dash (meaning I had to feel around and insert a small Phillips head screw driver backwards and blindly unthread these screws to get the metal plate out, also I dropped one of these screws in the dash and spent like 3 hours trying to find it...its still in there somewhere :eek: )

Problem #3: I didn't really want to drill a hole in my dash, but my crazy @ss did it anyway.

Problem #4: I wanted to make it so I could attach several different mounts, but this proved to be super difficult with the tools I have. Long story short, I have been in my dash so many times over the last week, I could take it apart and put back together blindfolded with no problem.

All in all, it is done and works pretty good. It didn't work out as well as I wanted it too, but it works.

Click here (http://www.nofuture.com/myvx/vxcam.wmv) for a sample...very compressed...and shot with a fish-eye lens.

Bart
MZ-N10
08/17/2006, 06:31 PM
looks nice. but why?
Maugan_VX
08/17/2006, 06:34 PM
but why?
?
Cyrk
08/17/2006, 06:36 PM
That was trippy, felt like a music video.

Cool. Who was that song by?

-Dave
nfpgasmask
08/17/2006, 07:17 PM
But why??? Because it looks cool. Actually, I make short films and having a mount in the car makes in car scenes easy...Plus, you can do some really cool stuff with a regular digital still camera. I post some more (better) examples later...

Bart




looks nice. but why?
nfpgasmask
08/17/2006, 07:20 PM
That was trippy, felt like a music video.

-Dave

:) Actually, I don't care for how the fish-eye looked. I think I will use a wide angle for my next test. But I'm glad you liked it.

That was Dead Hollywood Stars - Last Train To Aldebaran.

link (http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dead+Hollywood+Stars)
VXD959
08/17/2006, 08:04 PM
Cool. Now take it to MOAB. Lion's Den? That will make an awesome video.
nfpgasmask
08/17/2006, 09:20 PM
Cool. Now take it to MOAB. Lion's Den? That will make an awesome video.

Like I said, as soon as I find a decent paying IT job in the Reno, Denver, or Flagstaff area, I'm there.

I need to work on it a little more I think. With the fish-eye on it really adds some front end weight to the camera, and that makes it bounce a little more. If I take the camera on a trail ride, its gonna be really, really shakey.

Bart
totallto
08/18/2006, 09:45 AM
The cam looks cool, and the VX is so clean too! :cool:
nfpgasmask
08/18/2006, 10:53 AM
Thanks! Clean? I suppose, except for all the white dog hairs everwhere!!!

;) Bart



The cam looks cool, and the VX is so clean too! :cool:
tomdietrying
08/18/2006, 05:46 PM
Looks great!

You need to come to Moab next year and do Tip Toe Though Hell and video that. That would be sweet.

Peace.
Tom
nfpgasmask
08/18/2006, 06:55 PM
Yeah, I have never been to Moab, and I have only been to Utah once when I was a kid. I really want to go, really bad...

Bart


Looks great!

You need to come to Moab next year and do Tip Toe Though Hell and video that. That would be sweet.

Peace.
Tom
LiquidVX
08/19/2006, 07:17 AM
Thats pretty sweet. Good job.
Ruflyf
08/19/2006, 01:22 PM
I'm still cringing at the thought of a hole in my dash, but it does look good and clean.
nfpgasmask
08/19/2006, 03:46 PM
yeah, I thought long and hard about how I could do it WITHOUT drilling a hole in my dash, but I just could not come up with a solution that would allow for the support I need with my heavy 3CCD camera.

But your right, that was absolutely the worst part, and there is no turning back. But, this little hole can always be covered up with flat plug I suppose, and I can take off the main piece leaving only a small post which isn't very distracting at all.

Bart


I'm still cringing at the thought of a hole in my dash, but it does look good and clean.