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[thstone]

Originally Posted by steved0x

What camera and mount are you using? I just realized how stable your video is compared with the videos I take. Do you do a processing step to remove shake? If so what do you use?

Thanks,

Steve

Hey Steve, I don't do any preprocessing or anything special, the stability is simply from the camera. The Mobius 1080p camera is impossible to beat for $75.

Mobius Action Camera 1080P

For the mount, I use a RAM dual ball mount with the base attached to the roll bar with a hose clamp. The Mobius cam is controlled (on/off) and powered from the TraqMate/TraqDash data system.

Its a somewhat low-tech setup that works really well. Credit goes to Brad Roberts for the recommendation and installation.

Here is a photo of the mount...

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by thstone

Hey Steve, I don't do any preprocessing or anything special, the stability is simply from the camera. The Mobius 1080p camera is impossible to beat for $75.

Mobius Action Camera 1080P

For the mount, I use a RAM dual ball mount with the base attached to the roll bar with a hose clamp. The Mobius cam is controlled (on/off) and powered from the TraqMate/TraqDash data system.

Its a somewhat low-tech setup that works really well. Credit goes to Brad Roberts for the recommendation and installation.

I will check that out, I have a Hero 4 Black that has been nothing but trouble so I am returning it. $75 sounds pretty sweet Thank you!

Steve

[rastta]

Originally Posted by steved0x

I will check that out, I have a Hero 4 Black that has been nothing but trouble so I am returning it. $75 sounds pretty sweet Thank you!

Steve

I hate my GoPro's - always something going wrong - usually battery related. However- the investment right now is too high to just dump them.
Looking at this as an alternative.....

Replay XD 1080 Mini Camera

[seningen]

Originally Posted by thstone

Hey Steve, I don't do any preprocessing or anything special, the stability is simply from the camera. The Mobius 1080p camera is impossible to beat for $75.

Mobius Action Camera 1080P

For the mount, I use a RAM dual ball mount with the base attached to the roll bar with a hose clamp. The Mobius cam is controlled (on/off) and powered from the TraqMate/TraqDash data system.

Its a somewhat low-tech setup that works really well. Credit goes to Brad Roberts for the recommendation and installation.

Here is a photo of the mount...

Thanks for the tip -- been having issues with my old Go-Pro -- I was planning on replacing with a new one -- but for 1/4 the price -- I'll give the Mobius a go.

Will probably see if I can configure it to turn on when connected to 12v power so I don't have to be a contortionist when I'm strapped in and and forget :-)

I'm going to try a Go-pro roll bar mount with double stick to the Mobious and a zip-tie reinforcement.

Hopefully get out to COTA this weekend to give it a try.

Mike

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by seningen

Will probably see if I can configure it to turn on when connected to 12v power so I don't have to be a contortionist when I'm strapped in and and forget :-)

I just ordered mine today too, and I do believe that is one of the settings - to start recording when the power is applied. I am going to add a switch to my oil temp/pressure gauge panel and run a wire up the center console so I can turn it on by flipping the switch. My old gopro, which I sent back today, I had to reach around and squeeze an awkward button, while trying not to bump the mount and have it be aimed all over the place.

The one thing I couldn't find is if I can flip the video like with go prop since I am hanging mine down from my BK bar and not upright like with Tom's setup, but I think my setup mimics the default setup when hanging down from the windshield so I should be ok. Edit: just found the answer, yes I can rotate it 180: http://www.buymobius.com/pages/how-to-configure-the-mobius-actioncam-for-use-as-a-dash-camera and also I think this is the enthusiast site I mentioned before.

I bought mine from this Amazon vendor:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GPUEOVK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Based on some information from an enthusiast forum about the Mobius (which of course I can't find now) - apparently there are older versions out there but this one is the latest and greatest.

[Greg Holmberg]

steved0x, did you order the standard angle lens ("A", 86°) or the wide angle lens ("C2", 131°)?

thstone, same question...

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The standard angle camera is 2.40" x 1.40" x 0.75".

The standard angle lens does not look distorted at either 1080 or 720.

The wide angle camera is 2.40" x 1.72" x 0.75".

The wide angle lens at 1080 looks a bit fisheye. At 720 it does not look distorted.