Delkin Fat Gecko Modification

This is a way of overcoming the design limitations of the Delkin Fat Gecko suction mount. The standard mount is far too small to support larger cameras, and there is a risk that the camera could slip, spoiling your shot or even come off completely, and ruin your camera. Your valuable camera will be far safer by making this simple modification. This video shows you how - for a cost of around £15 / $25. Much cheaper than a broken camera!

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[Strutty1956]

HDVbyMG - you are quite right - mounting the camera on a car in the way I showed it on the patio door, would still be a BAD idea!! I did it just to show a large-ish £4,000 camera mounted successfully using the technique.I tried the modified mount out on my car the other day, and the results were quite good. Even if mounting the camera in a lower stress position, i.e. vertically, the revised mount adds a great deal of security. I am just writing to Delkin now re Safety Lines!

[Pags2k6]

I also got me a Fat Gecko and used to shoot outside of the car using a baby-Cushion (works quite similar to Cine-Saddle or Lowrider). So my first tests, using a Top of the Line Panasonic HDC went very good, but when using the fairly big HPX-171e I found it to be too wobbly for me.

I am gonna fetch a Manfrotto 323 for the mod and report back as soon, as I have given it a testrun.

[HDVbyMG]

The 1/4-inch mount remains a weak point andcould fail at the QR plate. But your QR allows us to tighten that weak point, saving the riskto the ca mera's 1/4" socket. Your idea , and makes things more convenient. Horizontal orientation of the support arm for me led to unacceptable vibration. Results are better with the camera suspended from above, possible with the 1/4" socket on top. Ultimately I bought the Drift Innovation HD170 Stealth POV cam. Car club rules here require a safety line.