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Mounting a hard camera mount to a golf cart for chase scenes
22 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A bazooka base or similar heavy-duty mount combined with a three-way leveler can be strapped to flat surfaces on a golf cart, but the connection must be absolutely solid before shooting
- Impact forces from bumps can double or triple the effective weight of the camera system and cause mounts to fail or detach, so padding and secure fastening are critical
- Operators can be positioned standing on the back of the cart with legs locked into golf bag holders and secured by safety harness for better body control on uneven terrain
- A combination of aluminum speed rail and steel pipe can be custom-built as a mounting structure if commercial equipment is unavailable
- Trucks like the Kawasaki Mule offer better acceleration, higher top speed, and superior braking compared to golf carts, though electric golf carts can move smoothly when properly maintained
- One-sided mounting configurations like a single Garfield arm limit camera movement to approximately ninety degrees and make it difficult to capture profiles in certain directions
Depends on
- The advice assumes flat shooting surfaces work better than uneven terrain
- Golf cart suitability depends on whether the model has a plastic rear section that cannot support traditional speed rail mounting
- The comparison between vehicle types is based on limited specific examples and may not apply to all models
- Foam padding and exact rigging materials are mentioned but not detailed with specifications