Simple Video Camera Mount...

...offered by the Ronal warehouse crew. Cost $60.

nt

Cool setup. Not bad Gary, but here's what I have a problem with.

1. Where in the field of view are you. In other words, with my mount on the back deck between the headrests, I not only get a windshield view, but I also get a partial view of my steering and shifting. It's kind of cool to see yourself drive (and screw up) on video. I get to see my body bend in the turns. If you don't want to see yourself, just zoom a small bit until only the windshield is in the field of view.

2. How steady is the picture. I seem to remember that the passenger seat shakes just a bit much.

3. I don't think my instructor at TWS would have like to have a big object just inches from his face.

Guess I'll have to take a picture of my Z bracket (10"Lx2"Wx1/4"T) piece of alum. bent into a Z shape. 2 1/4" nuts and bolts, and some washer. Cost $5 ?? maybe.
Worked great.

Looks like the 3-D modeling and realtime simulation and motion base verification Jason and I used at both Lockheed and Raytheon were well worth the $575,000 worth of taxpayer money Oh wait, I forgot the $10,000 ratchet.

Later.
Amro

p.s. Jason, looks like Lockheed knows what they're doing. Not only did my bracket work, but our missile worked. Ask your Raytheon bosses about that.

I said NT dammit!!!

I've used the set-up and it's much steadier than someone handholding it. Additionally, it is padded underneath for shock absorption.
As for the field of view, you can adjust it by sliding the seat forward and back, and if you really want to see yourself driving, just open the aperature. Finally, you get a great view from this set-up of the course and your driving lines.
The set-up extends only to the edge of the corner of the seat. It does, in no way interfere with driving and believe me, the only way you'd ever touch it is if you flew around in the cabin and weren't wearing a seat belt.
It's a simple design, yet effective, and the head rest anchors the padded bracket to give an exceptional view of the driving line---which, hopefully, is the main goal.

NT

nt