• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Semi-DIY filmtools mount

Bryan_Knitter

Bryan_Knitter

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Those looking into the filmtools gripper 115 mount, ever try to source the parts and assemble yourself?I bought a 4.5" pump suction cup from here and a Manfrotto 155 with camera plate from here.

Used a 1/4-20 bolt to secure the two together (don't use the threaded insert in the seasucker)...I now have a "filmtools" mount.:D

If you're leery about the seasucker cup at all, search some boat/yacht sites for reviews on them. 100% reliable. The 4.5" cup is rated at 90 pounds straight pull and 30 pounds off-angle.

Total cost including shipping was $78.68 including the 19 cent bolt I already had vs. Gripper 115 including shipping @ $91.30, so it's like getting free shipping.

I'll post pics of my setup later tonight.
 
Looks like that should work nicely. For my DIY camera mount, I bolted a piece of thick smooth plastic to my dash to have a place I could attach a suction cup, and then assembled a mount using RAM components. I think it's a 3 inch suction cup and then double ball joint with a plate and quick release deal on that. Its small and low and not attached to my windshield. But I realize most folks are not into screwing things into their dash.
 
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