I made a bushing for the crank end and pin, then used thick sticky back foam for protection. I can use my wireless mic under the dash, engine bay ect.
I can also tilt the camcorder up & down, and rotate 360 degree's using the handle, when I'm alone or a passenger. That camcorder can also take photo's while driving with a hand held corded button, and also turn on/off the recording. This Sony has great software and can even edit the recording at ant point, stop and create a photo.