Aufbauend auf einem bereits vorhandenem stabilenThule Dachträger:
Nach einigem experimentieren bin ich nun bei folgendem Setting angekommen-
Aufnahmehöhe 2,8 Meter, Bei 170 Kmh gestestet.
PKW Halterung:
1 x Insta360 X3 (Linsenausrichtung quer zur Fahrtrichtung)
1 x PKW Thule Dachträger Wing Bar Querträger
3 x TELESIN Motorrad Halterung für “GoPro” arretiert schraubenlos in der Thule T-Nut
1 x Insta360 85 cm Unsichtbarer Selfie-Stick
1 x Handgebogener Stahldraht, links am Thule Dachträger verschraubt
1 x Thule T-Adapter für ProRide 591 (M4 Schraube für die Thule T-Nut)
1 x U-Profil Aluminium, an den Enden mit den Kunstoff Telsin Gopro Adaptern verschraubt
3 Montagepunkte am Thule Dachträger (Die Rechte Montageklemme ist in Fahrtrichtung montiert, das nimmt Windkräfte (von mir auf Deutscher Autobahn bei 170 Kmh getestet auf)
Energieversorgung
1 x TELESIN Akku-Ladegerät für Insta360 X3 Schnellladehub
2 x Zusatzakku Insta 360 X3
Fernsteuerung:
Insta360 Action Remote GPS, an einem Stab befestigt, platziert vorne in der Windschutzscheibe. Im Sommer wird die KFZ Klimaanlage so justiert dass die Remote Fernbedienung welche auf dem Armaturenberellt liegt, mittels KFZ Klimaanlage gekühlt wird.
(Unmittelbar vor jedem jeweiligen Aufnahmestart ist ein Neustart der GPS Remote erforderlich, das dient der Zeit Synchronisation mit der Kamera), diese Vorgangsweise ist auch bei Fahrtunterbrechnungen erforderlich, wer vor einem Aufnahmestart auf den Restart der Action Remote vergisst, wird auf der gesamten nachfolgenen Route mit einer beständigen GPX Unschärfe bestraft: Mapillary
Hi @osmplus_org
Do you have any more photos showing how the installation looks on the car, especially the mounting points and overall structure? Would love to see more details!
Mounting objects on a vehicle used for public transport is a serious matter. I would say this is especially true when such a vehicle travels on country roads or highways where higher speeds are possible. Falling objects is not a minor offense, but can endanger people’s lives. When I considered the possibility of capturing 360-degree footage at higher speeds, I personally had to rule out all suction cup solutions and magnetic mounts. There’s a whole industry dedicated to certifying solutions for mounting objects on the roof of a vehicle.
Therefore, my roof setup uses components from certified companies wherever possible, one of which is Thule. I distinguish between components that hold the camera in position; here, I use two commercially available clamps from the photography industry. An anchor, however, is a Thule screw, which holds my rig to the car via a solid steel wire, even if the camera clamps fail. The steel wire I installed, which is attached to the Thule roof rack with a Thule screw, is not a makeshift solution but my insurance.
For roof mounting, I use the 70 cm selfie stick from Insta. This stick has sturdy screw connections. After a few weeks of use, I encountered the problem that the camera kept slipping down on its own while driving. Since I filled the inside of the stick with two-component adhesive, the length of the stick remains stable even during hours of driving.
Hi, thank you all for your suggestions. I have the opportunity to make some shots during my trip to Peru in 2 weeks. So far I have: GoPro Max2, 1.2m pole, two batteries and a 64 gb card (I may need a better one, its the standard GoPro bundle). I tried to find the “Smallrig 3 suction cups version” suggested by @TheWizard but I did not get any results (Amazon Germany).
Furthermore: do you have any recommendations for securing the camera with a rope or something similar?
I’ve been for three drives so far with the Mapillary-recommended Delkin Triple Fat Gecko suction cup mount. I’m really impressed with how sturdy it is, and have set a rule that I won’t use it above the speed of 70 km/h. With my car, GoPro’s 4 ft extension pole at its minimum length of 25 cm(?) is adequate height for avoiding the car obstructing the camera’s field of view too much.
I too am interested in a failsafe for the mount. I’ve considered nylon cord tied to the mount, run through the rear windows on both sides of my car, using small carabiner clips to attach to headrests. Not sure if this is safe, or if will scratch paint off my car.
I also can’t find this anymore, unfortunately. I tried using a cable, but the construction is sturdy, I’ve used my setup with 150 km/h, heavy winds, bad roads, etc, it hasn’t moved a millimeter, and that for more than 15.000 km already. It’s important to clean the roof of the car and the suction cups self before installing, that’s the only thing I do before the installation.
