Using Spark in a vehicle

yycwrangler · Feb 15, 2019

One thing I find using my gopro camera, filming trips in my jeep, is that it also shows every bounce or bump when playing back the video. Hmmm...if only I had a camera that had a gimble to iron out these bumps.

Just wondering if anyone has found out a way to mount the spark on a try/tripod or something and use it to video your travels. Especially when I'm down in places like Moab and some of the spectacular offroad trips (not talking about crazy jeeping like some but exploring).

Cheers
Al

McCloudSpark · Feb 15, 2019

There is the Polar Pro Katana and there is one on Ebay (that I cannot get the link to post here) but Google "spark handheld camera mount" and look for Ebay in the list.

yycwrangler · Feb 15, 2019

Had me excited Mccloud..Only thing is that link takes me to an ebay page with no specific content..Would you have a better link

Al

McCloudSpark · Feb 15, 2019

Yeah - I had to go back and edit #2 above. You were too fast for me

Spark 317 · Feb 15, 2019

yycwrangler said:
One thing I find using my gopro camera, filming trips in my jeep, is that it also shows every bounce or bump when playing back the video. Hmmm...if only I had a camera that had a gimble to iron out these bumps.

Just wondering if anyone has found out a way to mount the spark on a try/tripod or something and use it to video your travels. Especially when I'm down in places like Moab and some of the spectacular offroad trips (not talking about crazy jeeping like some but exploring).

Cheers
Al

McCloudSpark said:
Polar Pro Katana

Here's Amazon for the Polar Pro.

And another Amazon for the GoPro.

lmel2005 · Feb 16, 2019

I also use a gimbal from time to time, with my cellphone and GoPro.

As already said, you can find one, easily.
Even DJI is selling a gimbal for mobile devices.

yycwrangler · Feb 16, 2019

Thanks Guys

I'll have a look at the link..The only problem with buying a gimble for the phone is the cost..Not very cheap..Hoping to keep the costs down

cheers
Al

SparkyPaul · Feb 16, 2019

yycwrangler said:
One thing I find using my gopro camera, filming trips in my jeep, is that it also shows every bounce or bump when playing back the video. Hmmm...if only I had a camera that had a gimble to iron out these bumps.

Just wondering if anyone has found out a way to mount the spark on a try/tripod or something and use it to video your travels. Especially when I'm down in places like Moab and some of the spectacular offroad trips (not talking about crazy jeeping like some but exploring).

Cheers
Al

Just set Spark on the dashboard. Make sure your windshield is clean.

SparkyPaul · Feb 16, 2019

SparkyPaul said:
Just set Spark on the dashboard. Make sure your windshield is clean.

yycwrangler · Feb 16, 2019

I've tried sitting it on my dashboard and unless its anchored tends to move around. Especially on dirt roads. I've been thinking of building a platform where the drone legs would sit into predrilled holes and then some type of elastic over the drone. That would prevent it from moving around.

Spark 317 · Feb 16, 2019

I have an idea, how about incorporating some flashlight springs to be used on each motor?

You could mount the springs on your platform / dash and set the Spark on top of them at the motors.

I unscrewed my Mag-Lite to check and it looks like it may work with some trial and error.

They might be too stiff to absorb any vibration but you may be able to find a weaker spring that's just right.

Just a thought.

Spark 317 · Feb 16, 2019

yycwrangler said:
I've tried sitting it on my dashboard and unless its anchored tends to move around.

I have an idea, how about incorporating some flashlight springs to be used on each motor?

You could mount the springs on your platform / dash and set the Spark on top of them at the motors.

I unscrewed my Mag-Lite to check and it looks like it may work with some trial and error.

They might be too stiff to absorb any vibration but you may be able to find a weaker spring that's just right.

Just a thought.

SparkyPaul · Feb 16, 2019

yycwrangler said:
One thing I find using my gopro camera, filming trips in my jeep, is that it also shows every bounce or bump when playing back the video. Hmmm...if only I had a camera that had a gimble to iron out these bumps.

Just wondering if anyone has found out a way to mount the spark on a try/tripod or something and use it to video your travels. Especially when I'm down in places like Moab and some of the spectacular offroad trips (not talking about crazy jeeping like some but exploring).

Cheers
Al