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IkosTri
PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:57 pm 
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I have seen a few camera mounts for the AI. Some are a little invasive as they require permanent new holes being drilled into the body. I was wondering whether anyone has successfully tried using the existing fishing rod holders to place camera rods/mounts? Thanks for your ideas...
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Yakass
PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:30 pm 
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Astro has done this using a Scotty rod holder I believe, and to great effect.

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IkosTri
PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:41 pm 
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First construction trial... 20$ in tubes, links, and elbows, 39$ for professional camera mount...

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View from the mounted camera. The white tubing will fade once painted red...

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IkosTri
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:37 pm 
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This is the final product ;-) maybe some tweaking and final adjustments, but I think it is stable will serve its purpose.

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Please note, the padding where the tubes touch the kayak. Now I am just waiting for wind...

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Very inovative and practical IkosTri. I am thinking I might make somthing similar so please post some results of your tests with it on Youtube with a link here. What mount is that in the pic and are you happy with it?....Pirate

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IkosTri
PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:10 pm 
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Thanks. The mount is called a "Promaster" and I have yet to find something it can't be clamped to... Solid mount for a 39$ product.
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Astro
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how would you activate the camera...remote control???

i haven't set up the scotties yet...still sorting a couple of logistics issues
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IkosTri
PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:37 pm 
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Currently, I only use a cheap camera without remote... so I run the whole time, then clip the vid... first test can be found on facebook

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Hobie-Mirage-Adventure-Island-Sailing-Kayak-Owners-Club/130903106553

If you don't do facebook, let me know and I will put it on Youtube...
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IkosTri
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Here is another video taken in much more wind than the first. It is a little bouncy in waves, need to tuck it down a little more...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9gJEptzc7g

Same video on Facebook looks much better, don't know what youtube does with uploads ;-(
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IkosTri
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And another upload to youtube, hopefully a little better quality (720p)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tL4aWGx01s
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