Car Rigs?

[jenic]

Bought a 10ft pole from http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/home/homepage.jsp last night about 7.30pm for my rig. Turned up about an hour ago!

About to go build.

When can we play?

 

[Feirny]

When can we play?

Sunday 11th?



No idea on earth how I'm going to transport a 10ft pole in a Clio, but hey ho.

 

[JamesBryan]

No idea on earth how I'm going to transport a 10ft pole in a Clio, but hey ho.

You should cut it in half, then get a piece of pipe that has a slightly wider diameter, you can then use the wider piece as a sleeve that the two smaller ends go in to and then lock/clamp together some how... if you know what i mean.

 

[jenic]

Got my MOT on the 10th, if it passes then yes

 

[Feirny]

You should cut it in half, then get a piece of pipe that has a slightly wider diameter, you can then use the wider piece as a sleeve that the two smaller ends go in to and then lock/clamp together some how... if you know what i mean.

I've got two 6ft pieces coming as well, so I'd be able to do that fairly easy TBH. Good thinking batman.

 

[Revels]

You taking pics or video?

I really need to have another attempt at video.

 

[Feirny]

Pics. WOuldn't trust it for Video.

IMG_4649 by feirny, on Flickr

IMG_4648 by feirny, on Flickr

 

[Hixle]

You taking pics or video?

I really need to have another attempt at video.

I still need to make a gliderail, then I'll do another vid. Might even do one for CSS this year.

 

[Scott™]

Well impressed with that. I need to make one

 

[Feirny]

Less than £100 all in.

 

[Scott™]

Is it literally a pole, and suction cups with clamps?

 

[Feirny]

Yep.

 

[Revels]

I still need to make a gliderail, then I'll do another vid. Might even do one for CSS this year.

I like the editing part more than anything else.

I need FCP.

 

[Scott™]

Yep.

What's the purpose of the smaller pole running over the large pole mate?

 

[Feirny]

What's the purpose of the smaller pole running over the large pole mate?

Hold it down at the far end, don't have enough clamps to clamp it down.

 

[Scott™]

So you have two suction mounts holding the small bar that runs over the large pole, then a further clamp/suction mount actually holding the bar to the car?

 

[Feirny]

For now, yes. I'll be getting some more clamps for the 2 other suction mounts, then I'll be able to control the height a little better.

 

[Scott™]

Sorry for all the questions mate. Could you get some close ups of the mounts and clamps? Just so i know what I'm looking for when I purchase them. Again sorry for all the grief.

 

[Feirny]

Sorry for all the questions mate. Could you get some close ups of the mounts and clamps? Just so i know what I'm looking for when I purchase them. Again sorry for all the grief.

Tagged you on FB mate, I'll get a shot later of it all in situ.

 

[Hixle]

I like the editing part more than anything else.

I need FCP.

Editing's what I was always best at. Not done it in years properly though, plus my laptop doesn't run Premiere Pro well. Aquired a copy of Premire Elements the other week which isn't too bad, not had aproper play yet though!

 

[JamesBryan]

It looks impressive for £100 :approve:

Should make some and sell them: rig-uprigs.com

 

[Robiniho77]

Less than £100 all in.

Have been researching this all week..

Would you mind posting up what parts exactly you have used and then where you got them from. Looks a really good build from the pictures!!

thanks a lot

 

[Scott™]

Ok so after pestering Greg for a bit of info I also did a bit of research on TalkPhotography and it returned two excellent threads. Happy viewing.

There a few people that make their own and it's very cost effective.
The bases are a big pole. Aerial poles work quite well.
3 x superclamps
2 x suction cups
a magic arm and then a wire to help support it.

Lots more info in these threads

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for...d.php?t=323196
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for...d.php?t=374627

 

[Feirny]

As above really, mine needs a little tweaking, and some wire to stabilise it. Thought I'm pretty much there, and works well.

IMG_4720 by feirny, on Flickr

Ignore this one really, as I'm getting more clamps to use instead of this, but works for now.

IMG_4721 by feirny, on Flickr

And an out take I like.

IMG_4725 by feirny, on Flickr

 

[MattT]

I actually have this rig - http://www.cameragrip.co.uk/acatalog/hague_sm11_car_suction_mount.html

It's spot on. I really need to get out with it again, although given the Civc's odd shape, finding a decent secure clamping surface was a little difficult.
Some shots I took with it last -

4 / 52 - Civic Type R FN2 by d35ign, on Flickr

Civic Type R FN2 by d35ign, on Flickr

(Yes, that is my dad driving - I was working the camera, lol)

 

[Robiniho77]

As above really, mine needs a little tweaking, and some wire to stabilise it. Thought I'm pretty much there, and works well.

IMG_4720 by feirny, on Flickr

Ignore this one really, as I'm getting more clamps to use instead of this, but works for now.

IMG_4721 by feirny, on Flickr

And an out take I like.

IMG_4725 by feirny, on Flickr

How did you do all this for under £100??

The magic arm is over that alone!!

 

[Feirny]

How did you do all this for under £100??

The magic arm is over that alone!!

eBay, and I'm a jammy sod.