Ted the Kiwi said...

Wicked work McHenry - you are a legend!!!!!!!!!

contour.com/

Go the Contour I say!!!!!!!!!!!!

Plus 1

Tassiedevel said...

Probably a stupid question but what is the best way to attach the camera to a board

Clag

The camera has a plastic piece shaped like a star that uses permanent 3m tape then the mount clamps onto the plastic piece and the camera mounts onto the mount.

chrispychru said...

^^^^with a mount

yep but how do you attach the mount to the board , stick on screw on

The mount sticks on.

McHenry said...

They use 3M VHB permanent tape onto the board, not sure if screwing into a board would be a good idea?

check out the go-pro fcs plug option - does your Contour have anything like that? Perm tape is good but it can come off - fcs plugs can also fail but unlikely too. I installed an fcs plug and an additional legrope plug as a secondary back up - so I can tie the camera to the board as well. Never had a drama. Expensive toys to lose! I will try and remember to take a shot tonight to show you what I mean.

Contour cameras presents another beer garden production..

"we might be old and broken,but we still get **** done"

Permanent tape doesn't come off. I spoke to the folks at 3M and they told me this is one of the strongest adhesives that can withstand temps upto 300 degrees celsius. The only way to get it off is getting fishing wire under it to pry it off. Contour would not use something that would come off on a surfboard mount. You can buy new bases and use the same mount. I have added a pic of it. Let me know if you guys need to know anything else.

Simondo said...

Sorry for lack of input, I've been Powder-Hounding it at Falls Creek. Loads of snow.

We take it your in then

Simondo said...

Sorry for lack of input, I've been Powder-Hounding it at Falls Creek. Loads of snow.

Come on Simondo - you know te rules............

We want Pics and lots of them!

chrispychru said...

62mac said...

Simondo said...

Sorry for lack of input, I've been Powder-Hounding it at Falls Creek. Loads of snow.

We take it your in then

yep spoke to simondo on his super grom line...vicco is in

might have another sponsor on board shortly as well
late edit two. one is clothes one is a travel company.....come on boys,you want to be a part off this

You're a legend....

Next job for you is ......


We need a beer sponsor....

Just had a look on line can grab a contourRoam watersports kit for $355 . Includes camera / waterproof case / surfboard mount / SD card and USB cable , seems like pretty good value

Ted the Kiwi said...

Tassiedevel said...

Just had a look on line can grab a contourRoam watersports kit for $355 . Includes camera / waterproof case / surfboard mount / SD card and USB cable , seems like pretty good value

Tax write-off for ya?

sounds good..now i need daneli to take me to png and use me as a tax write off

Who is the Coin Collector .... Farking

62mac said...

Kadi has a Contour on his board.

Kadi is a tight awse and bought a crappy waterproof video camer from ebay and stuck it on the board with "Scotch heavy duty fasteners". It is a bit like velcro but both halves are the hook rather than the loop, very secure.

I also made a wedge that I could use to put between the board and the camera to adjust the angle of the camera (el cheapo door stops with more of this velcro stuff). Aaaannnnnnddd, used a self adhesive picture hook (cut down so it was not dangerous) to tether the camera onto the board in case the camera gets knocked off the board, still tied on bobbing about in the water.

Not bad for a cheap attempt, was never going to make a real movie, just happy snaps.


I got mine from office works but this is the fastener:
http://au.discount-cabin.com/shop/product_info.php/rf9731-count-scotch-reclosable-fasteners-black-p-45920

Most self adhesive attachments can be removed with isopropyl alcohol (from bunnings)