Gyrocam Tester?

[avengerpenguin]

Anyone got a track day coming up in the near future? I was looking for a favour.....

So I have built a prototype gyroscopic gopro camera mount, I am very undecided at the moment what to do with it, I can tidy it up and just keep it for myself, make some videos etc etc. Or potentially I could produce a run of them to buy, however this requires a little more investment and testing, which is not a problem I just don't want to sink a ton of cash into something that in my head is cool, but no-one in their right mind would buy. So the plan I have is to setup a kickstarter campaign to a) Gauge interest b) raise some capital for the production of some proper mounts.

This is where the favour comes in, I would like some proper footage from onboard a bike that is at maximum attack if you know what I mean, the current footage of me riding round Weston just doesnt cut it really when your trying to sell an idea.

In its current form, it fits to a stock gopro suction mount, and I have stuck it to the tank and also the side fairing of my bike so far, but it can pretty much go anywhere the suction cup will stick. Also originally I had it mounted with a makeshift mount to the back of the tail (think MotoGP) and could knock something up again.

The one I have is a complete one off, so would obviously like to get it back in one piece, as it owes me a bit in money and also more importantly time!

So if you have a track day coming up, fancy some footage from gyrocam of you riding, and don't mind sticking it on for a few laps let me know, if not I have the llandow day booked in June so will do my best on my bike.

Or any other ideas on how to get some fast footage welcome.

Probably another month or so before its ready for a full days work, due to my work schedule at the moment.

[billinom8s]

Won't be full on 'attack mode' but I have a Trackday end of March if you are still looking.

[podrick]

Won't be full on 'attack mode' but I have a Trackday end of March if you are still looking.

I think he's after someone to try the lean angle

[avengerpenguin]

Won't be full on 'attack mode' but I have a Trackday end of March if you are still looking.

Nice, give me a shout nearer the time and I can arrange to get it down to you, give me a couple of weeks notice though as I am only down south every 2 weeks at the moment

[TLS-Moose]

Won't be full on 'attack mode' but I have a Trackday end of March if you are still looking.

I think he's after someone to try the lean angle

Ooooh, saucer of milk for muddy .....

[billinom8s]

[Bullet]

not sure if this is going to effect both your testing or anybody else but Ive heard that any cameras mounted to tanks will be refused access to tracks! Think it had something to do with the possible injuries that could happen if binned. Not sure where I heard it or if its true but just putting it out there

My little camera is mounted on a mount I managed to get of a guy that replaces one of the screen bolts then any camera with the standard screw thread can sit on it! All I got to do is get another bloody camera as mine took a swim in the washing machine!

[TLS-Moose]

I think Pingu's cam goes on the back

[billinom8s]

Yep, mounted on the tailcone.

[layne]

Off to Monte Blanco in Spain from 19th Feb and I have a small 1080P camera if that's any help?

[tommydrake]

Hello,

I know this topic appears to be dead... but.... I also dream of a gyro-mount on the back of my bike's tail (MotoGP-style) holding my GoPro.

Has anyone here ever used a gyro-stabilized camera or camera mount that works? I'm dying here to use one during my track days. Anyone?

I have heard www.darewarelabs.com is doing something like that but would love to hear if anyone has tried something successfully.

Tommy.