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Alright everyone. it's time someone posted an instructable about this. This is my very FIRST instructable, so please comment! This instructable is going to be about airsoft-proofing a video camera, then mounting it onto a gun. This also works with paintball, however i play airsoft so that is what will be shown in the pictures.
I'm sorry that there aren't as many construction pictures i didn't think to upload this until after I started building the camera.
I'm sorry that there aren't as many construction pictures i didn't think to upload this until after I started building the camera.
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The first step to any good camera is first obviously... the camera!
Stuff you will need:
An old video camera: i use a flip in this build, and i think flip would be the optimal choice in any situation. the reasons for this are #1 the flip camera doesn't have one of those extended out monitors, which makes it compact on the gun AND you can see what you are recording. #2 all the "vitals" of the camera are in one spot, vitals meaning the lens and monitor. on most other video cameras you would have to worry about alot of fragile parts to protect, with the flip it's just the monitor and lens that need extreme protection and they are right behind each other. Another great reason for using the flip is that all the buttons, besides the power switch, are on the back of the camera. This means that recording and stopping, and watching the videos you just recorded, are a breeze.You can find an older flip camera like the one i used on Ebay for cheap. because there is always the chance that your camera does break.
Duct tape: LOTS OF DUCT TAPE! I use Duck tape brand Duct tape (alot harder to say then type), mainly because it comes in black and is easy to use. the color of your duct tape is important in the choice of tape you use... my gun is black, and my uniform is black, so it wouldn't make sense to have silver or purple or any other color then black duct tape.
A pair of REMINGTON shooting glasses: just because the lenses pop out, all shooting glasses must meet standards set by the government so if you find another brand that the lenses pop out of then use those too.
Plastic Zip Ties or Hose Clamps: I tried hose claps at first, thinking they would be better because they are made of metal, however plastic zip ties are easier because they flex better IMHO. Actually mounting the camera to the gun is one of those "it depends" situations. it's all up to preference, and you'll see that in the coming steps.
Stuff you will need:
An old video camera: i use a flip in this build, and i think flip would be the optimal choice in any situation. the reasons for this are #1 the flip camera doesn't have one of those extended out monitors, which makes it compact on the gun AND you can see what you are recording. #2 all the "vitals" of the camera are in one spot, vitals meaning the lens and monitor. on most other video cameras you would have to worry about alot of fragile parts to protect, with the flip it's just the monitor and lens that need extreme protection and they are right behind each other. Another great reason for using the flip is that all the buttons, besides the power switch, are on the back of the camera. This means that recording and stopping, and watching the videos you just recorded, are a breeze.You can find an older flip camera like the one i used on Ebay for cheap. because there is always the chance that your camera does break.
Duct tape: LOTS OF DUCT TAPE! I use Duck tape brand Duct tape (alot harder to say then type), mainly because it comes in black and is easy to use. the color of your duct tape is important in the choice of tape you use... my gun is black, and my uniform is black, so it wouldn't make sense to have silver or purple or any other color then black duct tape.
A pair of REMINGTON shooting glasses: just because the lenses pop out, all shooting glasses must meet standards set by the government so if you find another brand that the lenses pop out of then use those too.
Plastic Zip Ties or Hose Clamps: I tried hose claps at first, thinking they would be better because they are made of metal, however plastic zip ties are easier because they flex better IMHO. Actually mounting the camera to the gun is one of those "it depends" situations. it's all up to preference, and you'll see that in the coming steps.
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