Where to mount go pro on a trackday?

[Jack powers]

After taking my go pro to donington in the hope of getting some footage, I found out that you weren't allowed suction mounts or to have it mounted on the helmet. I don't have a roll cage so I was wondering where abouts I could actually mount it to to get some decent footage
Cheers

 

[JackD]

Interested also! I believe you're allowed to have mounts adhered to the glass but not stuck by suction.

 

[McGherkin]

There was a bird on here called Emma who made a mount that screws into the holes in the tray behind the clock. One moment please.

 

[McGherkin]

Ph2 dash?

using the holes in the dash already.

 

[clioben182]

I had one on a mount that was stuck to the screen but it was hidden in the black edge by the rear view mirror. Worked really well and nobody mentioned it.

 

[Knuckles]

clever^^

I stuck a go pro to my clock surround with the supplied 3m sticky pads. Didn't budge at all and was a pita to remove.

Who is organising the day? MSV don't mind if its suction mounted as long as you have an extra tie on it like a lanyard... But they don't enforce that.

 

[Jack powers]

Javelin, they said the same thing but I can't think on anywhere to attach the second restraint

 

[Adam G]

I've got a sticky pad on top of dash and I also have the original mount that is used in the packaging on my parcel shelf. That can be either facing forwards or back. Forward shows reasonable driver action as well as track.

 

[clioben182]

It was javelin who i went with. I found them very relaxed to be honest on all aspects of the day but it was still very safe and well organised, good day. Could you take out the interior light and attach a lanyard somewhere in the roof?

 

[McGherkin]

Javelin, they said the same thing but I can't think on anywhere to attach the second restraint

Sun visors? Rear view mirror? Passenger grab handle?

 

[MarkX]

Side of your helmet, PoV is great IMO

 

[Jack powers]

I had a sticky mount attached to the side of the helmet in the hope that I was allowed that. But I'm sure in the safety brief beforehand he said no helmet mounts.
Ahhhhhh never thought of the passenger grab handle, what can you use to attach it to it?

 

[adamlstr]

Most tracks I've been to have been fine with the GoPro 5G mount suctioned to my pax window. If they ever want it tethered, I'll cable tie it around the harness holes in my seats.

 

[masekwm]

Sticky pads!

 

[edwarj123]

I made a mount with an aluminium bar that clamped to the passenger headrest struts and so sat in the middle of the front seats, got a good view from there.
Pretty simple, a length of square aluminium tubing, 2 u bolts with butterfly bolts to clamp to the headrest and then used an M10 bolt on the end to screw the go pro mount to (or use a clamp mount round the bar)
Cost about £10 and 15 minutes to make.
I'll take a pic of it

 

[alistairolsen]

I've just got a dashcam stuck to the windscreen, but sometimes its nice having the image framed with the dash/pillars. That said, inside the car they seem more susceptible to light balance issues.

 

[edwarj123]

I made a mount with an aluminium bar that clamped to the passenger headrest struts and so sat in the middle of the front seats, got a good view from there.
Pretty simple, a length of square aluminium tubing, 2 u bolts with butterfly bolts to clamp to the headrest and then used an M10 bolt on the end to screw the go pro mount to (or use a clamp mount round the bar)
Cost about £10 and 15 minutes to make.
I'll take a pic of it

Here it is, a bit raw but does the job. Also full adjustable height and distance from windscreen by moving the headrest and seat LOL
Below is a link to a vid i took at Castle Combe using it (the trouble with this angle it doesn't make it look like your going very fast - oh hang on a minute, that might have been cause I wasn't going very fast haha

 

[Paris 182]

Windscreen using sticky pad behind rear view mirror. perfect picture

 

[Speedy300]

It's not cheap but I've just purchased (birthday present) the following headrest mount for my GoPro...

http://www.haguecamerasupports.com/clamps-mounting-brackets/hague-camera-headrest-mount-for-cars

 

[imprezaworks]

I had one ^^. Will let you see if it's anygood

 

[KitsonRis]

What is wrong with the inside of the windscreen? But the camera needs to be upside down to fit, but IIRC GoPros can record upside down so you don't have to do any post processing.
Can also turn the camera around to get a good shot of the inside and driver/passenger.

I also think someone has made a mounting bolt for a camera that fits into the middle seat belt point in the roof of the car

The head rest mounts look pretty good, especially if you are running standard seats and not buckets.

 

[16v-clio]

£2.50 handlebar mount from eBay clamped to inside leg of the passenger headrest :up: A passenger or non standard seat obviously puts that out the window though!

 

[MarkCup]

It's not cheap but I've just purchased (birthday present) the following headrest mount for my GoPro...

http://www.haguecamerasupports.com/clamps-mounting-brackets/hague-camera-headrest-mount-for-cars

That is a very good buy, worth every penny.

I got mine in 2004 I think it was and it's attached to the headrest in my ST right now. It's been bolted on and off more times than I care to remember and still looks, feels, and works as it did the day that I first got it a decade ago.

 

[dann2707]

What is wrong with the inside of the windscreen? But the camera needs to be upside down to fit, but IIRC GoPros can record upside down so you don't have to do any post processing.
Can also turn the camera around to get a good shot of the inside and driver/passenger.

I also think someone has made a mounting bolt for a camera that fits into the middle seat belt point in the roof of the car

The head rest mounts look pretty good, especially if you are running standard seats and not buckets.

I do this. Using a eyelet bolt for a harness. Screw that in and attach my camera using a supergrip attachment for my camera. Total cost is £12 and works well.

 

[Knuckles]

Not the best pic but it shows where I mounted mine (on the clock surround)

To appease the tdo, I'd just stick it down with the 3m adhesive stuff which is sticky as hell. Then tie a lanyard to it and the rear view mirror or something.

I bet it wouldn't come off in a crash tbh.

 

[Paris 182]

this is where i have put mine.

 

[Speedy300]

That is a very good buy, worth every penny.

I got mine in 2004 I think it was and it's attached to the headrest in my ST right now. It's been bolted on and off more times than I care to remember and still looks, feels, and works as it did the day that I first got it a decade ago.

Mark - I am happy with the mount however I get an annoying knocking sound on the recording, did you get an external mic?

 

[Christopher.]

Iv shot a few from my helmet. Have had it whilst driving also.

 

[adamlstr]

Borrowed my mates setup recently, which is two suction mounts with a bar between them, crossing between the rear windows.

Was a neat setup and offered a roll-cage kind of view point, but without the roll cage.



Audio only kicked at 15mins sadly.

 

[Nobafett]

I've got a Hague headrest mount. Brilliant bit of kit, however, I've just bought a 200 with Recaros so can't use it anymore. Might as well sell it.

 

[MarkCup]

Mark - I am happy with the mount however I get an annoying knocking sound on the recording, did you get an external mic?

Is that from your camera? I've never had anything from the mount itself but have had a camera or two that have had internal rattles, mounted on the headrest can be a pretty rough ride for them.

 

[Speedy300]

Is that from your camera? I've never had anything from the mount itself but have had a camera or two that have had internal rattles, mounted on the headrest can be a pretty rough ride for them.

I am not sure if it's the mount or the camera housing. I am happy with the picture but trying to eliminate this rattle is the next task. I've ordered an external microphone, see if that resolves it...

I've got a Thruxton track day on Wednesday so a good opportunity to play with the set up.

 

[RSaddict]

It's not cheap but I've just purchased (birthday present) the following headrest mount for my GoPro...

http://www.haguecamerasupports.com/clamps-mounting-brackets/hague-camera-headrest-mount-for-cars

Just ordered one of these! Looks a great quality mount.

 

[Speedy300]

Just ordered one of these! Looks a great quality mount.

Good choice, I finally used mine last week at Thruxton and I am happy with the results. Passenger seat view worked best.

 

[Steve]

Mine is mounted to the left of rear view mirror via sticky pad.

 

[RSaddict]

Good choice, I finally used mine last week at Thruxton and I am happy with the results. Passenger seat view worked best.

Cheers, will do that!

 

[Amos91]

I went for the homemade headrest option.

Total cost was £9.44 delivered for all the various parts -

 

[imprezaworks]

Have you got a breakdown of what you ordered mate?

@Amos91

 

[Amos91]

Have you got a breakdown of what you ordered mate?

@Amos91

Sure thing -

Aluminium bar x1 - Outside Diameter: 19mm or 3/4" Length: 500mm or 20"
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium-Square-Box-Tube-Various-Sizes-13mm-upto-51mm-/222164453796?

U Bolts x2 - (I just tighten these up with a 10mm spanner but you could get wing nuts for convenience)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231484221837?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Plastic End Caps 19mm - (Only to finish it off)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221124360...49&var=520109779014&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT


Then I just used the bicycle handle bar mount that came with my SJ4000 camera to fix it in place. Also used a bit of satin black paint I had laying around to tidy it up....

 

[imprezaworks]

Awesome. Cheers dude