![]() ![]() ![]() The JVC is so I can record HD from the dome. I am mounting a JVC Adixxion GC-XA2 (like a GoPro, but cheaper) alongside a HD webcam (Microsoft 5001). I am using the same 8" dome but built a brand new box with a couple extra inches of room to house the Bescor mount again. I have redesigned dome #2 for this year and changing out what camera is in there. It was also quite stealth, at least compared to the monster I built before. Only took a couple minutes to setup and since it sat behind my fairing on my roof rack the drag was not noticeable. Perks to it though, it was very small and lightweight. Downside is was not HD and still a bit of a pain to maintain. I actually preferred to use a non-HD camera in that setup as it operated more smoothly and was less troublesome. Couple MPG per trip.ĭome design #2 from last year, that James linked, featured a 8" diameter dome with a Foscam IP camera. It was very large, so it took up way too much space in the vehicle and added a lot of drag. I quit using it after I bought a vehicle without a roof rack and got tired of the hassle. I think some Sony cameras allow you to control their cameras through a cable. I could zoom the camera, but it required me to stick the remote outside the car to get line-of-sight. The Bescor allowed me to rotate the the camera around and had a 15 degree pitch available. I bought a Canon HD HF100 to use in there. I used a Bescor MP-101 that I modded to do 360 degrees for the mount. Build cost was between $300-500 from what I remember. ![]() My first dome I built in 2010/2011, featured a 18" diameter dome with a 3 stacks of 3/4" plywood for a frame. I have actually built 3 separate versions now. ![]()
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