I'll put a brief summary up .. as not everyone here may be that into it..
Start with a Drift GhostHD ... limited available mount options .. find a GoPro Sprare parts Grab bag ... select items i need
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Janx101/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/Thebits_zps53fc384a.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Janx101/media/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/Thebits_zps53fc384a.jpg.html)
close!! .. but needs work
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Janx101/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/helmetmountwithmiddlebit-hmmm_zps452a8fc0.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Janx101/media/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/helmetmountwithmiddlebit-hmmm_zps452a8fc0.jpg.html)
step 1 ... git r done!
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Janx101/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/Helmetmount-redneckfix-post_zps835e1232.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Janx101/media/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/Helmetmount-redneckfix-post_zps835e1232.jpg.html)
step 2 .. 'shaping' .. with a bastard file .. i did sandpaper it later...
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Janx101/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/helmetmount-postshaping-B_zps03fdece4.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Janx101/media/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/helmetmount-postshaping-B_zps03fdece4.jpg.html)
put it together ... ooooooh! purty!
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Janx101/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/goprohelmetmounttodriftplate_zps12b2be35.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Janx101/media/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/goprohelmetmounttodriftplate_zps12b2be35.jpg.html)
i needed it to fit here on my Nolan N102 helmet without fouling the flip face .. or getting too much helmet top into the vid shots
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Janx101/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/NolanN102withopenedface_zpsd65ad6c9.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Janx101/media/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/NolanN102withopenedface_zpsd65ad6c9.jpg.html)
also did a similar job for a fairing flat mount sticky pad ...
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Janx101/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/gopromounttoelbowwithdriftplate_zps92811e9c.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Janx101/media/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/gopromounttoelbowwithdriftplate_zps92811e9c.jpg.html)
variety of available positions now .. :D
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Janx101/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/goprotodriftghostforfairing-B_zpsfb211903.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Janx101/media/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/goprotodriftghostforfairing-B_zpsfb211903.jpg.html)
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Janx101/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/goprotodriftghostforfairing-A_zps6f7770f0.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Janx101/media/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/goprotodriftghostforfairing-A_zps6f7770f0.jpg.html)
Let the Games Begin!! :thumb:
I think it turned out good.
Of course, had you bought a GoPro to begin with, you would not have that problem........LOL
Ah but theres the Rub ....
i hear what you say Weeds.... :thumb:
i always had the Ghost in mind... but liked the versatility bonus of the gopro mounts... plus... GoPro users might see how i hacked into the mounts and shudder just a little... which is entertainment value for me!! ;) :icon_twisted:
the missus and kids got me the Ghost for fathers day last weekend!... i would like a Go Pro also... and will evetually probably just buy one... but if i bought the Hero just now... they might think i didnt like their present!! ... which is nonsense because i LOVE IT!! ... but the perception could be there...
then the Missus would get The Face!! ... and ... well.... Armageddon is nice this time of year!! ;)
i have a few more ideas in mind too... need a few more bits of Drift gear to make it work... at least one idea i havent seen done yet... but i may have missed it .. so many many vlogs out there now!!
I do like what you've done I am a fan of the on helmet view using the drift cameras. Always liked baron Von grumbles, yourpalschrisandal, tastyhamsandwhich. Too bad it's a touring helmet cause when it's all down it'll be sticking up a bit. But hey keep us posted
What be sticking up? ..
I wanted to side mount it .. But that helmet has this odd shaped 'fender bulge' right where I needed to put the sticky pad ...
I'll have another helmet sooner or later and play with that concept then .. :woohoo:
The camera on its go pro mount when your lid is down.
Doesn't seem to stick up much more than a GoPro camera unit? ... Granted its a tad bigger... But more aerodynamic!
I've seen some hectic sticky uppy rigs last couple weeks!! .. One lad looked like he had a friggin scaffold hangin off!
Show us a photo with lid down
Hang on ... Will see what I have... Hang on .. I posted all 19 on Moto though.. If you look there... Not a full side shot but nearly?!
Damn .. I wiped the wider angle one before upload... It was too glared from bad flash angle ... This is the best option .. Until I get to the office again ..
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Janx101/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/NolanN102withfullrigmounted_zpscbfe1260.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Janx101/media/drift%20ghost%20with%20gopro%20mounts/NolanN102withfullrigmounted_zpscbfe1260.jpg.html)
Why didn't you just buy the Gopro/drift adapter?
$2.20aud
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121169939620?var=420168761888&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDYwMA==/z/qJsAAMXQGcNSFujX/$T2eC16J,!)cE9s4PsMTtBSFujWbe!Q~~60_12.JPG)
didnt want to wait.... was doing it now now NOW!!!!! ... :icon_rolleyes: :oops:
... plus i like 'working sheeit out' ... and i got to make something!! ...
.... mainly cos i was impatient though :oops: :icon_lol:
... plus ... theres always people modifying stuff ... so "cos i could" ... and potential horrify the GoPro-ist elite :icon_twisted: