Scooterbatics and Pt Lobos Caverns Video

[OceanObsessed]

That long interval makes the surge reach deep.

FYI: A wave feels bottom at about 1/2 its wavelength. So, if the crest to crest distance is 100 feet the wave will reach to about 50 feet deep.

 

[micboucher]

Great video Doc! Scooters look like so much fun.

I'm excited about the 15th too! I'm sorry you won't be able to join us Brad. I'll take lots of pics and Doc will probably have some great video.

 

[DocWong]

Yea, I'll do video! Chuck is definitely right about long intervals, long wavelengths and it's affect on the bottom. While it makes it easier on the surface, you can feel the waves on the bottom. We had those kinds of conditons this weekend.

 

[mtbrider]

I like it! Fun stuff.

How do you film while scootering, do you hold your camera in your left hand?

I've thought about taking my camera with dual strobes and my scooter, but I haven't tried it yet. Heh!

 

[DocWong]

I like it! Fun stuff.

How do you film while scootering, do you hold your camera in your left hand?

I've thought about taking my camera with dual strobes and my scooter, but I haven't tried it yet. Heh!

Right now I'm holding onto my scooter with my right hand and holding my light and camera with my left. It's really not that bad since my left hand is still in the slipstream of the scooter so it's pretty easy.

I'm getting a camera mount made so I can mount the camera on the scooter. That willl make my video smoother too.

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

Having a camera mount MADE? Sheesh, 10 minutes at West Marine (for some BIG SS hose clamps),
10 minutes at Keeble and Shuchat or San Jose Camera (for a cheap ball head), and 30 minutes
in the garage.

 

[DocWong]

Having a camera mount MADE? Sheesh, 10 minutes at West Marine (for some BIG SS hose clamps),
10 minutes at Keeble and Shuchat or San Jose Camera (for a cheap ball head), and 30 minutes
in the garage.

I've got a cheap ball head and SS hose clamps for that matter. How would you mount that on the scooter?

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

30 minutes in the garage to whip up something to have the hose clamps hold down the ball
head. Actually, if you can hold down the ball head, you probably can hold down the camera
without the ball head.

Now, I'm an engineer, and my garage has more toys than most. Tim Taylor would be proud.
UHHHH! And my 1985ish next-door neighbor was the Snap-On Asst. Regional Mgr. I had more toys
than he did, which is REALLY saying something.

When I bought my first house, ca. 1978, my dad gave me some money. I think he expected me
to buy furniture. I bought the biggest Sears Craftsman tool box full of tools, and have never
regretted it. (my GF moved in, brought her furniture too, so we had enough couches and stuff)
The tool box and tools are still in my garage. The GF married me, died in 1995, and the only
furniture left is her bedroom set in the guest room and one of my end tables. Tool box was a
better investment than furniture. UHHH!

The next tool I need is a garage-stretcher. I'd love to have a 6" lathe and a real mill, but there's
no space. Three car garage with a boat and the 'vette and one stall for projects. The Pathfinder
and whatever Linda drove this weekend park outside.

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

Thinking about it a bit more, I'm surprised somebody isn't marketing a "clamp your video camera to
your scooter" widget.

 

[mtbrider]

Wow Chuck, you've got it pretty bad. I have a little 7x14 lathe which I've built things like a dive lighthead and motors for my RC airplanes. It's a great lathe for the money! I'm currently converting a SX3 mill to CNC.

Doc, here is a fancy mount, maybe you can gather some inspiration from it?
Submerge Revolving video mounting system for diver propulsion vehicles.