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 Post subject: 911s, Trackdays & GoPros
PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2014 1:41 am 
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They kinda go together, don't they.

I've been working on different camera positions lately. I have two GoPros, a 3+ Black and 3+Silver. The silver one is usually inside mounted, comme ça:

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That's a RAMMount it's stuck to. RAMMounts Never Ever Fall Off, unlike some other suction mounts. The GoPro is in the skeleton case and can be semi-perma-powered using the ring cupholder (which also provides power to the BlackVues).

My understanding is that the gopro adapter should be used rather than just jacking the cam into a generic USB powerline, as the voltage needs to be stepped down, similar to most modern GPS devices. I met someone at the Ace Cafe whose GoPro failed after using generic power.

Sometimes I use a GoPro suction mount on the passenger side window looking into the cabin, especially when getting track tuition.

I also use this:
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It's a Rennline folding towhook with a GoPro mount. Some circuits like them ... most UK circuits I've been to so far seem to be ok with them, Nordschleife not so much. The low mount position gets excellent results, especially at higher resolutions. Disadvantages are that the sound is bizarre (mostly slipstream) and obviously provision of external power is a problem. I don't use it on the road that often, but reactions from people seeing the towhook cam can be interesting ... I've got shots of a very pretty tourist gal in Bruges taking pics of me and smiling and waving.

The GoPro remote controls both cameras (and can control up to 50 of them), so it's one button press to stop and start both cams. The remote has no problem contacting the externally mounted cam.

I've been trying to get Harry's Lap Timer to control them, so far without much success, but that's a whole nuther story.

Anyone else using these cameras for track or road use ? Would be good to swap tips & tricks if so.

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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2014 2:30 am 
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Here are some of the results. Best viewed at the highest available res (720 for the first, 1080 for the second).

First, the window mount pos, on the Nordschleife. The rearview PIP is provided by a BlackVue 4000.

I wish I could say it was me driving these two BTG laps, but actually this vid is of my instructor, Andy Carlile at the wheel. I'm not nearly as quick, this being my first visit to Nürburgring and my own laps' tow-mount option was kyboshed by the marshals so I had to resort to the lower res BlackVues. Andy has the fastest motorcycle Nordschleife BTG record at 7:10 and is an excellent instructor, who I'm hoping to work with again later this year.



This one was from the towmount cam at Bedford Autodrome, at a track evening. The low light adds to the POV's interest. GoPros cope very well with light variation.


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PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2014 7:40 pm 
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Hi there,

I know Andy - he is a lunatic, a very talented one!

I have a feeling I saw your car in Homebase car park a few months back in Winchester? Saw the hook and GoPro mounts and wondered if it were a trackday car.

I will have a look at the vids on a different platform as they don't appear on iPhone

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2014 8:47 am 
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Davetouring wrote:
Hi there,

I know Andy - he is a lunatic, a very talented one!

I have a feeling I saw your car in Homebase car park a few months back in Winchester? Saw the hook and GoPro mounts and wondered if it were a trackday car.

I will have a look at the vids on a different platform as they don't appear on iPhone

Cheers.


Probably was mine, we do go to Winchester now and then.

The car is becoming more and more of a trackday and club event car. Looks like I'm back to Nordschleife in August for another trackday event and more instruction time with AC.

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Sounds good.

I've been 19 times since 2005, I love the place.

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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2014 9:37 pm 
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I thought video cameras were expressly forbidden during tourist sessions on the 'Ring. Not so?


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:09 pm 
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Rules have been somewhat relaxed over the last couple of years.


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