Track Camera Setups?

1. Eskimo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Nottingham Posts: 3194 Fabia vRS + Miata

   #1 28th June 2011, 23:05

   Hey,
   
   Im starting to do tracks now, and wanting to know what setups you lot use?, not fussed about amazing quality, just want it watchable, and the sound to be decent! As will be only on Youtube//Facebook.
   
   Also how go about mounting it etc? And the rules of having one?
   
   Thanks!
   
   Liam.
2. stuart-h Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Bletchley Posts: 176 Citroen Saxo (Race car). Skoda Octivia (tow car)

   #2 29th June 2011, 20:15

   http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors...cessories/1973
   
   As far as I'm aware the rules with mounting video cameras is that the must be propley fitted to the car.
   My best advice is to check with the track day promotors them selfs as they may have there own rules!
   Hope this helps!
3. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #3 29th June 2011, 21:02

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4. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #4 29th June 2011, 21:05

   where did you get that ross? looks very neat and tidy
5. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #5 29th June 2011, 21:11

   Made the setup myself - the components obviously i bought
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 29th June 2011, 21:34

   • GPS text overlay: http://www.blackboxcamera.com/pic-osd/gps_units.htm - £130
   • DVR: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT - £55
   • Camera: http://www.sports-camera.com/pack_6.htm - £155
   • Microphone: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ADD-CCTV-CAMER...#ht_2156wt_905 - £8
   • SD Card (Fast one!): http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SANDISK-16GB-E...ht_1429wt_1139 - £35
   • Power Splitter cable: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-way-CCTV-DC-...#ht_2110wt_969 - £2
   • Other various cables: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2M-BNC-Plug-BN...#ht_1072wt_905 - £10

   
   Looking at about £375 ish. Well worth it though! 7 days of recording basically once setup, VERY high quality camera, turned on/off with ignition etc. I'm really happy with the setup. When you want it on the PC, just remove the card from the DVR, plug into the PC, instant playback - no conversion etc.
7. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #7 29th June 2011, 23:12

   http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/roll-bar-cage-mounts.htm
   
   I use the ultra-clamp (top of the list), and a normal point-and-shoot digicam set to video mode. I get a bit of vibration noise that i'm trying to work on getting rid of, but video quality is good.
8. Eskimo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Nottingham Posts: 3194 Fabia vRS + Miata

   #8 29th June 2011, 23:13

   Thanks for replies, that looks amazing Ross! Was actually talking about your car to a mate last night! Strange
   
   Ill look into it all buddy! Thanks for such detailed reply.
9. mangojace Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Hampshire Posts: 1484

   #9 30th June 2011, 08:55

   http://www.youtube.com/user/sccjace#p/a/u/0/HATAqRe_AaU
   
   Here's just a slow cruise vid of my camera i plan on using on track(date on camera is wrong)...only a £7 keyfob camera of ebay...cant go wrong!
10. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

    #10 30th June 2011, 12:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mangojace http://www.youtube.com/user/sccjace#p/a/u/0/HATAqRe_AaU Here's just a slow cruise vid of my camera i plan on using on track(date on camera is wrong)...only a £7 keyfob camera of ebay...cant go wrong!

    jace have you got a link for that camera off ebay if poss?
11. Eskimo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Nottingham Posts: 3194 Fabia vRS + Miata

    #11 30th June 2011, 13:08

    Would I be able to screw iPhone 4 bracket into dash? And cable tie phone into the holder?
12. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #12 30th June 2011, 17:30

    I got a microSD camera for £12 off eBuyer.com , works a treat and comes with an abundance of brackets that you can cable tie to the centre bar of your roll cage. Just the sounds a bit crap...
13. K17NEY Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2005 Porthcawl Posts: 5726 FQ Volvo V70R Peugeot Partner

    #13 30th June 2011, 17:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Eskimo Would I be able to screw iPhone 4 bracket into dash? And cable tie phone into the holder?

    This is what ive done, I have'nt screwed it in though, Just got it sitting on the dash. works really well.
    
    
    
    Heres a quick tester vid on a new dual set up by me.
    
    
14. Eskimo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Nottingham Posts: 3194 Fabia vRS + Miata

    #14 30th June 2011, 23:25

    Kitney that looks good, with iPhone 4 or 3? Picks sounds up really well and not to much vibrating, car looks quick too
15. K17NEY Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2005 Porthcawl Posts: 5726 FQ Volvo V70R Peugeot Partner

    #15 3rd July 2011, 09:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Eskimo Kitney that looks good, with iPhone 4 or 3? Picks sounds up really well and not to much vibrating, car looks quick too

    Thats with the 3, yeah I was impressed with how little vibrate you get. Aye, she goes well.
16. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

    #16 4th July 2011, 00:19

    
    
    Home made (Though I like to use the term 'fabricated'...) bullet cam mount FTW!
    
    Recording to an Archos MP4 device.
    
    Will upload an example vid of it shortly. Quality is pretty good, and with the camera being outside and the microphone being inside you dont get screen glare on the video and dont get wind noise on the audio.
17. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #17 4th July 2011, 12:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gordon Home made (Though I like to use the term 'fabricated'...) bullet cam mount FTW! Recording to an Archos MP4 device. Will upload an example vid of it shortly. Quality is pretty good, and with the camera being outside and the microphone being inside you dont get screen glare on the video and dont get wind noise on the audio.

    I really like that, what were the overall costs?
18. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #18 4th July 2011, 13:02

    No one tried the GoPro?
    http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-motorsports-hero-camera/
    
    One of my mates has one but has been too paranoid to attach it outside the car so not seen any driving vids with it, video quality is much better than any other setup i've seen so far.
19. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

    #19 4th July 2011, 13:18

    I've got the Drift HD170, Can record 1080p and has a wireless remote.
    Hopefully be able to try it out at brands soon.
20. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

    #20 4th July 2011, 21:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 I really like that, what were the overall costs?

    Thanks.
    
    It's hard to say on overall costs really as I got the Archos and camera way back in 2006 when MP4 players were still silly money, particularly if they had a recording capability.
    
    The mount it's self is just a bolt of the same thread as the arial welded into a V shaped length of steel sheet with a C shaped bit of sheet welded on top. The Camera is wrapped in the furry side of velcro while the inner and outer surfaces of the 'C' have the hook side, sticking the camera in the mount. A strap of the fluffy stuff makes sure it stays tight and a lock nut holds the bolt tight in the arial bracket. All in the actual mount was only a couple of quids worth of materials and could easily be made for any type of bullet camera if you change the radius of the cup to fit.
    
    So I guess overall costs would be, whatever the cost of a modern bullet cam of your choice, plus a couple of quid!
21. user_28362 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5306 911 Turbo

    #21 7th July 2011, 07:48

    I have got the gopro hd motorsport & the ca sports hd max extreme
    
    In a car with lots of vibration you need to get the mounts as stiff as possible

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