Hooking cameras up to the ouside of the car!

[bmwmillertime]

We have been trying to capture video of cars tires as they do burnouts and shuch but I can't figure out how to safely mount them to the car and then how can we record it all inside the car????

No VHS PLEASE!!!!!


Thanks, Zach

[raceMpower95]

get a sticky pod. they have incredibly strong suction cups that hold the camera to the outside of the car anywhere you want it. ive used it at speeds over 80mph and they hold great. i was using a JVC mini dv, but it wasnt light. anyway, this will solve all your problems: http://www.stickypod.com/

[bmwmillertime]

Awsome!! What about recording it? I have the small bullett cameras. What can I plug them into to record?

[mtechnik]

this is interesting

[Duckydos]

I got my camera pod from filmtools.com
Something like this:

And just used a simple MiniDV camera that I got from a pawn shop for $125.

I've taken road trips and it's held for over 2 hours at 100+mph.
We also use it for autocross:
http://www.goodlinesracing.com/MSCC/Dimitri1.wmv
http://www.goodlinesracing.com/MSCC/MattSide.wmv

The only downside is that you have to have a very flat surface to get a good suction.
Edit: Also, it has a hard time sticking to bumpers or anything made of plastic.

[Duckydos]

Originally Posted by bmwmillertime

Awsome!! What about recording it? I have the small bullett cameras. What can I plug them into to record?

If you already have a bullet cam, you need something with an AV input, such as camcorder or video recorder.

[poolboyz02]

Hey, where can you buy these bullet cams?

[325Idriver]

Originally Posted by Duckydos

I got my camera pod from filmtools.com
Something like this:

And just used a simple MiniDV camera that I got from a pawn shop for $125.

I've taken road trips and it's held for over 2 hours at 100+mph.
We also use it for autocross:
http://www.goodlinesracing.com/MSCC/Dimitri1.wmv
http://www.goodlinesracing.com/MSCC/MattSide.wmv

The only downside is that you have to have a very flat surface to get a good suction.
Edit: Also, it has a hard time sticking to bumpers or anything made of plastic.

Very Good system for some one to start out with!

[Duckydos]

[Duckydos]

I'm bored btw

[poolboyz02]

Doesn anyone know if the camera pod will hold at 150mph?

[MMMPower]

Originally Posted by poolboyz02

Doesn anyone know if the camera pod will hold at 150mph?

"We have tested the Sticky Pod up to 175MPH with virtually no troubles."
-Straight off their website...

Note the "virtually" part haha!

[Duckydos]

Yea, I've taken my camera mount to around 120mph with the above camera and lens. Give me a few more months and I'll let you know about the 150mph run

[poolboyz02]

I'll find out myself within a few months.

[Duckydos]

Watch out!