Go pro mount for open face helmet

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Does any one know of a robust Go pro mount for an open face helmet please I would like the camera positioned similar to a chin mount on a full face so I can see it
I have put an alloy base on the side of the helmet and tried the flexi snake type mount but its not really positioned where I would like it
and does not respond to the voice commands on the Go pro 10
 
Well I only use a piss pot and can't seeing being possible without it looking a bit odd.:unsure:
 
 
Does any one know of a robust Go pro mount for an open face helmet please


I would like the camera positioned similar to a chin mount on a full face so I can see it
I have put an alloy base on the side of the helmet and tried the flexi snake type mount but its not really positioned where I would like it
and does not respond to the voice commands on the Go pro 10

I’d seek inspiration from history and get busy with a bit of DIY in the shed.

It’d look fookin’ ace, mate:

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Yes. Or you can attach the camera to a backpack strap, if you use one.
I always do that.
 
At the risk of being serious for a moment, would one of these not be a better option ?

Yes I was being flippant in my response

I have used a chestmount in the past and as long as you set it up for the actual position you will be riding the bike (as opposed to what you think it is ie lenk to your phone to set up the angle) you can get results that will rival a chinmount

Although if you want to record anything but windnoise you will need to run an external mic out of the wind
 
You are all 6 months too late hurry up and get back to work and get focused on something important like paying for my pension rather than trolling old posts on here
I look forward to meeting Mr Wapping in Feb at the camping weekend where I will happily give you my response in person to your comments and as you say
Not politely !!
 
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I look forward to meeting Mr Wapping in Feb at the camping weekend where I will happily give you my response in person to your comments and as you say
Not politely !!

Let’s hope it’ll be fun :beerjug:
 
Most Go-Pro type cameras rely either on a side mounting to the helmet, or to the top of the helmet or to the chin bar of a full face.

By its design, an open faced helmet lacks the chin bar. The OP wants the camera reasonably close to his mouth, so he can control it via voice instructions. This rules out the side / top / chest mounts. Nobody seems to make a mount to suit.

Necessity must therefore become the mother of invention. Having in mind, the OP’s making of a pie heater, he’s not afraid to experiment, do how about:

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Lengthen the two arms, which normally go onto the chin guard, by bonding a suitable plastic ‘strap’ or ‘arm’ to each. Then secure each of the extended ‘straps’ or ‘arms’ to the lower side of the open faced helmet, roughly inline with the lower chin or upper neck. Heavy duty Velcro might well work for this, I guess. The arms of the mount shown might need to be altered, maybe by heating then gently with a hot air gun to reshape them a bit.

Put the open faced helmet on and Velcro the assembly into place.

It might take several versions to get it ‘Just right’, I guess. But the mount shown is not a fortune, Velcro is cheap and suitable plastic for the extension ‘arms’ would not be much.

That said, the main engineering challenges to overcome would be:

A. Not obscuring one’s line of sight.

B. The rigidity of the extension arms.

C. Any jiggling or buffeting, caused by wind blast when riding.

D. The bonding quality of the Velcro.

E. Ensuring that any voice instructions could still be ‘heard’ by the camera.

A fun project for the winter months. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.


PS At a push, I guess some strong elastic or, maybe better still, a rubber strap, might be better than plastic extension arms and Velcro. Put the elastic / rubber band around the helmet. This though might not overcome any jiggling problem. Experiment / trial and error will probably tell all.
 
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I used to use a GoPro mounted to the side of my helmet on two 90degree bends, so that if it took a knock it snapped off without causing me injury.
Didnt have voice command so dont know if it would ne suitable.

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Gentlemen this is an old post that has been dormant for 6 months I had no response at the time I posted it . for some reason Rugged Path got involved with it and provided no input himself but decided to ask on my behalf why only he knows fuck all else to do I guess !
I wanted to be able to see what's in the frame and take hands free pictures that simple I've now changed to an insta 360 in the hope I can edit to get the picture I want . thank you all
 
Ordered this cheap kit to try out. If it works, all well and good. If not, in the back draw with all my other ideas.
 

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Ordered this cheap kit to try out. If it works, all well and good. If not, in the back draw with all my other ideas.
word of warning - the cheap mounts work really well but are prone to ageing rather fast from sun cold rain etc.... the plastic snaps just when you dont want it to

Dont ask me how I know
 
word of warning - the cheap mounts work really well but are prone to ageing rather fast from sun cold rain etc.... the plastic snaps just when you dont want it to

Dont ask me how I know
It will basically be used for a 6-week tour in June. Only some of my recording will be on the bike. Most will be historical stuff whilst walking with a handgrip or neck support mount. Also, the above kit comes with a safety tether just in case it does snap.
 


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