C/J 511 parker onboard video

« **on:** May 18, 2009, 10:28:14 AM »

With some very crude editing software and lack of computer skills on my part this is how it turned out! The camera is a little $160 deal you can buy at hobby people or most local motorcycle shops. It just suctions on push the button and go. Looks like Ron needs a little more side support in the seat but he wont give up the suspension seat. oh well. Enjoy

« **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2009, 10:50:16 AM »

ron....seriously....1 handed? ...even through the turns?

kyle, what software did you use? i have a TON of onboard footage that i cant edit....ive tried adobe premier and i just dont have the horsepower in the computer to use it.

« **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:01:48 AM »

Very cool vid.

Ron, I would think about a different seat. Maybe something with some more side support!

« **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:04:33 AM »

Quote from: crewchief22 on May 18, 2009, 11:01:48 AM

Very cool vid.

Ron, I would think about a different seat. Maybe something with some more side support!

ya think

Ron, I have the same seat as Lance....same guy made it...and I love it...even though i havent even used it yet $:-\$ but it wraps around you pretty good.....it was about $500 shipped. great investment. much better then the drag buckets i was using before. i got a nasty onboard video of me gettin pitched out of it.

« **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:05:18 AM »

Its just windows movie editor. I didnt even know it was on my computer til a few days ago. its pretty easy to use one you have it figured out. Im guessing if I spent some time and learned the program better, I could have alot better quality but I really cant sit in front of the computer that long.

Wasnt really sure about the music either. its really hard for me to have the patience to time the music to the video. Brad if you want to sent me your footage and some song selections ill put it together for you.

« **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:05:38 AM »

That looks like one scary ride!!!!!!!

« **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:08:17 AM »

Quote from: desrtrat256 on May 18, 2009, 11:05:18 AM

Its just windows movie editor. I didnt even know it was on my computer til a few days ago. its pretty easy to use one you have it figured out. Im guessing if I spent some time and learned the program better, I could have alot better quality but I really cant sit in front of the computer that long.

Wasnt really sure about the music either. its really hard for me to have the patience to time the music to the video. Brad if you want to sent me your footage and some song selections ill put it together for you.

wow.....you have more patience then i have....i tried windows movie editor and rendered it pretty useless after just trying to chop up the clips into smaller pieces from the large files the camera makes.

« **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:14:45 AM »

Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on May 18, 2009, 11:08:17 AM

wow.....you have more patience then i have....i tried windows movie editor and rendered it pretty useless after just trying to chop up the clips into smaller pieces from the large files the camera makes.

Ya that was the crappiest part for sure. but about 12am and I couldnt sleep I needed to do something. its sad but it took me 4 hours to do that! but I should be faster and better next time. It was actually kinda relaxing now that its done. Send me your videos and pick some music and ill try and put something together for ya.

« **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:20:38 AM »

Quote from: desrtrat256 on May 18, 2009, 11:14:45 AM

Ya that was the crappiest part for sure. but about 12am and I couldnt sleep I needed to do something. its sad but it took me 4 hours to do that! but I should be faster and better next time. It was actually kinda relaxing now that its done. Send me your videos and pick some music and ill try and put something together for ya.

sorry to sidetrack this thread, but im gunna give it another shot. honestly, i need a new computer...1.8g w/ 512m ram aint gunna cut it.

also, someone suggested trying a program called virutal dub http://www.virtualdub.org/ ....freeware and not resource intensive... ill see what i can do with it.

« **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:25:34 AM »

Ron you need to try two hands on the wheel!

« **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:29:07 AM »

Sorry Ron didnt mean to throw you under the bus!!!

Ill call mastercraft this afternoon and see if they can make you a suspension seat that holds like a real circle track seat

« **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:31:01 AM »

Damn good work on the video!! Looks professional.

« **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2009, 12:24:10 PM »

« **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2009, 12:25:20 PM »

Thanks for putting that together Kyle.
Two hands on the wheel, is that the way you guys drive.
Actually with the full suspention seat, which saves my back, at times it wants to tampoline me up. About 2/3 of the time I was holding the base of the seat and the other 1/3 I was driving with my right hand and holding on to the gunwale with my left. I told Terry how nice it handled and that I drove with one hand, I think he drives the same way. I just got poped because of the video. My theory is if im going to get pitched I dont want to take the helm with me. Besides im just a rookie getting seat time, what do I know.

« **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2009, 12:36:05 PM »

Quote from: pw_Tony on May 18, 2009, 12:24:10 PM

lol Thanks Hollywood, I think thats the shot about 1:55 into it. I caught a wake in the corner and almost spun. You can see me throw the wheel to the right. Never had so much fun.
Heres the way I look when im out on the course

being half Japanese and all.

« **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2009, 12:36:23 PM »

Quote from: pw_Tony on May 18, 2009, 12:24:10 PM

Holy HELL Im dyin laughin right now!!!! pojnt for you my friend!

« **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2009, 01:38:45 PM »

lol hollyWOOD.....good one.

« **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:05:27 AM »

sorry to jack your thread ron, but to continue on with the theme of onboard video....heres one of me spinnin out

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not sure what i was thinkin crossin wakes to the inside through a turn.....my days of road racing got ahead of me i guess. good vid to learn from.

btw, that seat was one of the ones i got from Skip....good for lake/river...but have zero support on the sides to keep your ass in.

« **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:08:43 AM »

Wow. I think i figured out why my boat is still slow.

« **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:30:47 AM »

yea you kind of tried to square that corner off which isn't that good of an idea in a boat

you probably knew it was going to go bad when you started bouncing, right before you spun huh?

sweet footage though

« **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2009, 01:14:07 PM »

Dang Brad, you got pitched. That had to hurt.

« **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2009, 02:05:53 PM »

I dont know Brad, I cant see how two hands on the wheel helps.

« **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2009, 03:19:25 PM »

Quote from: 76 Bonneville on May 20, 2009, 02:05:53 PM

I dont know Brad, I cant see how two hands on the wheel helps.

honestly, i think the last thing you want to do is hold on...ralph once told me to not even bother trying to hold on, its impossible....hes right....your instinct is to death grip the wheel, but i know now what hes referring to.

if the boat flips or something, i hope to god theres enough momentum in what ever the hell is going wrong to pitch me as far away as possible.

« **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2009, 03:49:46 PM »

Ouch ouch ouch... I had to watch that about 20 times.... narly....

« **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2009, 03:52:46 PM »

Quote from: pw_Tony on May 20, 2009, 03:49:46 PM

Ouch ouch ouch... I had to watch that about 20 times.... narly....

i actually didnt get hurt...not even really sore. i landed with my ass on the floor and my back against the gunnel....life vest took most of the impact

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