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How to make a solid GoPro backpack mount in 15 minutes

Postby Kite Dude » Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:49 pm


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Re: How to make a solid GoPro backpack mount in 15 minutes

Postby joriws » Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:07 pm

Nice instruction. I'd add string/line from gopro mount to backback. And I'd route line inside the tube. Just to prevent camera loss on hard landings :)

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Re: How to make a solid GoPro backpack mount in 15 minutes

Postby Kamikuza » Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:12 pm

Yeah, nice one! :thumb:

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Re: How to make a solid GoPro backpack mount in 15 minutes

Postby rightguard » Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:35 pm

What happens when you get the lines wrapped around that?
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Re: How to make a solid GoPro backpack mount in 15 minutes

Postby Nico » Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:40 am

What hapens when you tube ? : )
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Re: How to make a solid GoPro backpack mount in 15 minutes

Postby Trikke » Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:19 am

Very well done duuuude! 8)

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Re: How to make a solid GoPro backpack mount in 15 minutes

Postby rightguard » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:33 am

anyone have a link to those adjustable back mounts... they had a ball on the end of the shaft?

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Re: How to make a solid GoPro backpack mount in 15 minutes

Postby salvino » Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:36 am

I just made this for my gopro. So simple and elegant. Great design!
This is by far the nicest design to get a great perspective. Thanks,
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Re: How to make a solid GoPro backpack mount in 15 minutes

Postby skinnergy » Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:44 am

Thanks :thumb:

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Re: How to make a solid GoPro backpack mount in 15 minutes

Postby dyyylan » Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:48 pm

What kind of backpacks are you guys using? I'd like to make one of these but don't have a backpacklying around, I would need to buy one.


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