For the benefit of Sonic and Paul Fisher I have posted some pictures of my video camera mounting bracket that was used to good effect last weekend at Elvington (I will post the video soon!!!)
You will need:
1: Exhaust clamp or similar wide enough to go around your roll bar / mounting point
2: CCTV camera bracket, cut or unscrew the end off and drill a hole in the exhaust clamp bracket and bolt through#
3: soft elastic tie straps or similar to protect the roll bar paintwork.

The CCTV camera brackets are very sturdy especially the metal types and are more robust that noraml camera tripod mounts. I have never had one come loose if fitted correctly in my fiesta race car and other applications. I work in the CCTV industry so I can point you in the right direction to get hold of these brackets.
You really can get some great footage of your driving if mounted just behind the driver on the roll bar
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another pic
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the bits
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just my 2p but make sure the camera is well isolated from vibrations as i managed to trash a camera due to the mounting being too stiff.

looks good though

Ned.

The stretchy tie straps seem to take out most of the vibration, not bad for £1.30 for the pair

wouldn't min having a go at this, where can I get the bits??

Rich.

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Originally posted by shortie
wouldn't min having a go at this, where can I get the bits??

Rich.

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why not buy a cheap five quid tripod and use the camera mounting part from that?

atb

steve

Just use a 1/4"BSW bolt with a plastic/rubber spacer for the mount if you prefer. Some camera's have now started to use M5 threads but have the imperial version too.

[Edited on 30-9-05 by Hellfire]

nice neat little mount that Paul,my problem has been to try and overcome the vibration,my new £400 digital camera is away being repaired now,after its last outing,and that was fitted onto a proper camera mount,will have to try your stretchy tie straps method,I have tried isolating vibration with foam sponge,with little success in the passed
cheers Paul

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Originally posted by ned
just my 2p but make sure the camera is well isolated from vibrations as i managed to trash a camera due to the mounting being too stiff.

looks good though

Ned.

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You can get the brackets on e bay
link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brackets-mounts-cctv-housing-uk-seller_W0QQitemZ5813762959QQcategoryZ60839QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
bracket 8 seems about the best. I have had no problem with my camcorder as of yet, it is a small sony HC20. I always add a secondary strap or bungy just in case

If any of you get a Wireless Camera off Ebay...

Please ensure it only transmits on 2.4Ghz.

There are several about working on 1.2ghz frequencies. These are illegal to use. That Band is shared by Radio Hams and the military (strange bedfellows!).
In fact dont buy anything that transmits on 1.2 - 1.4 Ghz for the same reason.
Unless you are one of the official users, and have a licence, you could end up in trouble. £2000 fine and / or a jail sentence.
Just a bit of useless information for you all.