Baller Dockoelboto Posted October 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2019 For those that have created their own PVC pylon camera mount. Anyone using their phone camera? Any chance you can show me the set-up you used and which phone mount you used? I'd really like some video of my skiing, hopefully that will help me improve. Hard to get video with just you and a driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiRV Posted October 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2019 Camera Mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Clydesdale Posted October 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2019 Now using a ski doc with a GoPro (looping) and a homegrown lipo power supply which will run the camera for hours. Previously used a cell phone mount like this one though. It worked great with my iPhone 6. One trick I learned is to disable the cameras stabilization. Stabilization caused some really weird effects in the video.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Clydesdale Posted October 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2019 Current setup works great with GoPro hero 4 set to narrow field of view, 1080p, 60fps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller HMan66 Posted October 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2019 Anyone tried one of these? http://www.e-z-cam.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dockoelboto Posted October 6, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 6, 2019 thanks everyone! Trying to come up with a simple, cheap work around. Maybe buying an old go pro would be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dockoelboto Posted October 6, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 6, 2019 @SkiRV do you have that on top of the PVC set up that others here have posted about? Seems like a pretty simple solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller HMan66 Posted October 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2019 @Clydesdale how did you adapt the lipo for the camera? Genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted October 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2019 @HMan66 I had one of the early e-z cams. It fell apart, it was poorly made. Very disappointed. Maybe the newer ones are made better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Clydesdale Posted October 7, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2019 @HMan66 bought this wide range adapter on eBay. No longer available but I found similar you could use. Connected to a a 3s 2200 lipo from Hobbyking and works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiRV Posted October 7, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dockoelboto Posted October 7, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 7, 2019 @SkiRV very impressive! Good idea! Seems fairly simple to build and if it works, even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmskiboat Posted October 7, 2019 Members Share Posted October 7, 2019 @SkiRV What is at the bottom of the PVC tube. With the screw in it. Is the a bottom cap of sorts that the pvc rotates in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted October 7, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2019 Our latest PVC creation has bent rubber strips as the isolator from the PVC to the mount. Works really well with all modern phones. Depends what boat you have, too. My 16 200 has significantly less vibration and resonance shuddering through the boat (basically none) than a current Malibu, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiRV Posted October 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2019 @mmskiboat 2-1/2" split collar clamp. Could also use wakeboard tower clamp. PVC has bushings pressed in top & bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BobF Posted October 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2019 I put this mount on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller HMan66 Posted October 8, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2019 My creation. About $25 in material and a couple hours of my time. You do have to pull it off to shorten the rope but it just takes a few seconds. I stuck some felt pads in the bottom for a nice fit around the pylon, and I put a piece of pipe insulation under the cap for vibration dampening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jgold Posted February 15, 2020 Baller Share Posted February 15, 2020 Thanks @SkiRV you inspired me. I had to use what was available at the local hardware but I am pleased with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphase Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Good afternoon everyone, hope all is well! Looking for a pylon mount that will work with a ring/finger pylon. I searched and haven't found anything definitive. Looks like the orbit may work but not sure. Suggestions greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Jeff Edit: Heard back from Orbit and it will not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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