The velcro is 'weather proof' but you're right, we'll see.  The velcro on cam position should be okay, as very little moisture should get to it at that position under the nose.  Just road spray. And the battery pack I intend to hide in the fairing somewhere again out of direct sun/rain. Heat will be something to watch out for though.  I'll look into the cable ties idea to see if it is feasible.

Gonna go down at lunch and give it a try.

I got 2 very short vids done.  Quality seems good.  Gonna try and upload them to a site that will show the quality ok (gonna try putfile.com) no sound yet.

I have come across one problem. It appears my recording device has been inactive for so long the battery is knackered.  When it comes to recording it gives up after about 3 mins So now looking into a powering device to run it from the bikes battery.

I aint very good at the loading vids to the pc and converting and all that bollox, so bare with me.  I'll try to put some music to it aswell as its  a bit boring anyway, let alone no music. However, it gives  a good show of quality, I am more than happy.

So, upload tonight the samples.  And look into pruchasing a powersupply for the recording device (either another battery pack or direct feed from bike battery) and purchase a mic.

Mr Flibble:

yeah, come on we're all waiting

Sorry was watching the match last night so was too drunk to do anything.

ok sample 1.

hahahaha yeah, can you tell?  I need to mark the 'top point' on the cam so I know how to position it without it being wonky.

i GOTTA GET THE POWER PROBLEM SORTED ON THE RECORDER NOW. i WANT IT WORKING READY FOR THE TRACKDAY

shit hit caps. 

That looks pretty good! The quality seems very good.

next time do a circuit of the carpark and get you knee down

Trouble with our carpark is its covered in sharp bits of metal and bolts/nail/wire.  dont really like going on it.

might have solved power problem. A trip to Maplin (while I am at Chatham this weekend visiting bro) should see me purchase a 5v switching regulator.  After teaching myself electronics after surfing the web for four hours last night - i think this is the solution.  It will accept a 12v input and regulate a steady 5v output.

WIll you be able to alter the current output? This is just as important as the Voltage.

Might be an idea to look for the charging slot on the recording device, or the charger, and it should say how many volts at what current it gives out/accepts.

My TOMTOM charger has an output of 5v and 2Amps, might be an idea to just buy one of these, or a mobile phone charger, with your required volts and amps, buy a female socket wired upto the bike battery, change the end so it first in your device.

Before the switcxhing reg.  I found on ebay a cigarette lighter that you can wire direct to a battery, and then a tom tom style car charger as you said. And it provides the correct voltage and current.  The only thing was that it comes to around £15.  I was trying to get the price down. so found this inline regulator. It does control amps too, but this was why i want to actually talk to the guys in the shop to see how well they perform and what's required.  They are used in robotics etc powered from batteries, so I would imagine it controls the amps and voltage quite well.  Plus there are different options of Amp.  There was a lot ot choose from, another reason for popping in.

If it is not possible, I will fall back on the car charger option.

I wouldn't hold your breath if you're expecting to get any reliable electronic advice from a Maplin employee.

Would you ask a Halfords salesperson for advice on skimming a head, or the bloke stacking the shelves at Homebase for advice on fitting a consumer unit?

Unfortunately, Maplin is the Halfords of the electronics world.

I was worried about asking anyone (the first guy was only about 17) but I was passed to an old guy (about 50) who seemed to know what he was talking abuot.  I told him what I was thinking about, and he talked me through what I would need.  Unfortunantly they didn't have the 5v switching reg I needed in stock, but he gave me the part number so I can get it from my local Maplin.  He did recommend a switch to turn the supply off, as it might fry the reg and a capacitor.  My brother then took me into the Royal Engineers barracks in Chatham, and I 'borrowed' some electrical wire, tape and solder wire.

So will try and get the reg today from Cannock, and solder it all together at work.  I gotta bolt the reg to sommet metal too, to use as a heat sink apparantly as it gets really hot.  Although travelling at high speed should help a little.