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Mount on front of helmet

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I used small screw to mount this to the melmet.

Side view

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The mount will swivel to over 90 degrees and if firm enough to stand against the wind.  

Modifcation so I can see the red LED

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Click for a larger pic.  The red blinking LED was not visible to me.

MD80 Mini DV Camera

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From the description:
This mini dvr is very small, just thumb size. We will send a clip and 2 brackets for your to install it, with them, you can clip it on your cloths, or install it anywhere. It has 2 mega pixels camera and support TF & Micro SD card expended upto 8GB, will make your life more colorful.
Feature:

•Made by high quality plastic, thumb size, light weight, easy to carry
•Manually and sound activated recording
•Webcam function for online video chat
•2 Mega pixels camera, support AVI video format
•Low illumination, high resolution image
•30 frames per second for 720*480 video output
•Built-in lithium rechargeable battery working time upto 1 hours
•No memory, support TF & Micro SD card expended upto 8GB
•Built-in LED indicator, easy to use
•Flexible installation with clip and bracket

Description:
•Color: Black
•Material: Plastic
•Shape: Thumb
•Image Sensor: COMS
•Cmare: 2 Mega Pix els
•View Angle: 80 degree
•Endcoding: JPEG
•Video Resolution: 720*480
•Frame Rate: 30ftp
•Video Format: AVi
•USB : Compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0
•Media Playing software: Attached software of the operating system or mainstream audio and video media playing software
•Operating System: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
•Support TF&Micro SD card expended up to 8GB
•Battery: High-capacity lithium battery
•Battery capacity: 260mAh
•Work Time: About 1 hours
•Charge Time: About 3hours
•Operation Voltage: 3.7V
•Charging Voltage: DC 5V
•Work Circuit: 120ma
•Dimension: 52 * 21 * 20mm
•Net weight: 14g  
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Joe's Comments

Bought this off of Ebay for $12.99 including shipping.  If came with the camera, 3 mounting options, the usb cable, charger, rubber cover and software.  The memory card was not included.  It uses a Micro SD card up to 8 GB.  I'm using a 4 GB I had.  I've made 2 modifications to it so far.  I couldn't see the blinking red LED so I didn't know when it was recording.  I removed the back and drilled a small hole above the LED.  The picture above links to a larger picture of the mod.  As long as I had the back off I also made the reset button opening a little larger.  I'm very happy with the quality of the video for the price.  There's a sample video below.  It will also double as a webcam. The buttons are too small to use with gloves so you need to get it started before you glove up.  The batteries are charged by a usb port and seem to last for a few hours of recording.  Recording time varies with the subject.  If you are sitting and talking to it, it compresses well.  If you are using it to video a ride, the 4 gigs last just under an hour for me.  The biggest complaint I have is that the date requires a file on the SD card to set and I haven't been able to get the format of the file correct to set the time.
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  • Welcome
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    • Fuel Cells >
      • F650 Jack Ferguson
      • R1200GS Dan Simmonds
      • FJR1300 Jim Boone
      • GL1800 John Tubb
      • R1100RT David Smith
      • R1150GS Rusty Bachman
      • R1200RT Barry Bennett
      • R1200RT Barry Bennett's 2nd
      • R1200RT Mario Winkelman
      • 2006 HD FLHTCU
      • toms cell
    • New Bike Spreadsheet
    • Electrical Items >
      • Lightening the load
      • Basic and Simple Circuits
      • GPS and V1
      • HID Light Installation
      • Looming
      • Relay Installation
      • Sigma Installation
      • Soldering Basics
      • Using a Multimeter
    • Riding in the cold
    • Riding in the heat
    • Seats
    • Tire Repair
  • Rallies
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    • Rally Routing 101
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      • Poison 2014
      • LDRiders Pix
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      • ERIC EDELMAN 50cc
    • Reports >
      • Reports Previous years >
        • NW Passage
        • BBG 4500
        • 2005 Alberta 2000
        • 48 Plus
        • 1996 UTAH 1088
        • Joe's 1st saddlesore
        • A new love
        • The Good, Bad and Ugly
        • LOE Rally
        • Warren's LOE
        • JACK SHOALMIRE SS1000 IDAHO RIDE
        • SS Oregon 1,000 - Jack Shoalmire Tribute
        • Utah 1088
        • 10n10
    • Waffle House
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