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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:52 pm 
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I kind of doubt my new GoPro suction mount is going to work on my TI:
(Skip to 2:20 if you're impatient)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlmXVqTTbTg[/youtube]


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:41 pm 
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I don't think there are any flat surfaces on a TI and the surface is not particularly smooth. Check out the handlebar and roll bar clamps GoPro offers. You can build a "roll bar" from 1-1/4" PVC and clamp the GoPro to it. The handlebar clamp is good for attaching to a pole.

Maybe tomorrow I can build the setup and post photos.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:00 am 
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If I can't use it on the yak, hopefully I can find other places it will stick. Least of my problems now since the camera's (GoPro Hero) a piece of garbage anyhow:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94tlEZUA_Jc[/youtube]


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:04 am 
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I Bought mine at Costco. can't you return it for a replacement or refund?

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:04 pm 
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Since I bought it online, no. I have to first wait for the 32GB Class 10 card to come in to see if that makes it work. Then, if it doesn't, I have to wait for GoPro to get off their lard and contact me with an RMA number. Or at least tell me what to do to make it work.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:17 pm 
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Many ppl make servicable Cam-Poles but leave them straight so the lower foreground is blocked by the pole,

If you use a camera pole put a 45D bend just past the cam-mount on the Lens side of the pole, 10" from this another 45D bend in the opposite direction so you have a the main length parallel to the original part of the pole that the cam is mounted too.

Frame the shot so that only the last cupla feet of the hand-end is visible in the shot, this will take the ugly pole out of the bottom of the shot AND give more viewing area, if you're sneaky the viewer may not notice that you are holding the pole. Black poles are less noticeable than lighter colors.

I find a lens about 135D is good for Sports, an example can be seen here on my Paragliding video, (a few minutes into the Video at Time: 3.50)
http://www.youtube.com/user/Skymaxy?ble ... Z205NMRDAE

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:28 pm 
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Madwand,
Have you tried different SD cards in the GoPro?
The camera has problems with certain brands of higher capacity cards. I see no point in getting an expensive 32GB card when a standard battery will only last for 8GB of HD recording and the optional larger battery 16GB.
I use two 8GB cards and two batteries. Less chance of losing a lot of data if the card stuffs up.
Check out the GoPro user forum (if you haven't already)
http://goprouser.freeforums.org/
I agree with Max regarding the pole mount. I've been meaning to add a right angled extension to the end of the pole so that less of it is visible.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:33 pm 
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The card I am using is a 8 gigabyte kingston class 4, the card that they recommend using. I had already bought the 32 gigabyte before I found out there is a 4 gigabyte limit on each recording. But it is a class 10, so there will be no excuse for the camera not working when I try it.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:44 pm 
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OK- but have you tried another card in it now, just to eliminate a possible card conflict? Is this a new camera?


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:57 pm 
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The Kingston that I have that is recommended by GoPro works just fine in my other cameras. I just found a Class 4 16GB Kingston, again this is the product GoPro recommends. It does not work either. It does exactly the same thing as in my video. That's two different cards recommended by GoPro and the camera does not function.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:37 pm 
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OK. So is it a new camera that has never worked or an older camera that stopped working? Unfortunately DOA is a possibility as GoPro's QC isn't that great.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:44 pm 
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Sorry, it's brand new. They have answered me and told me to try another card and i have told them I did. I suppose that i can now assume the camera is toast since two card don't work in it. Maybe i should start the return process before too much more time passes...


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