Go Pro Positioning - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mechaghost · 07-18-2012, 05:29 PM

I just picked up a Go Pro HD Hero2 so I can document my AutoX correctly. What is the best place to stick the Go Pro?

My objective is to use the footage to learn from my mistakes

Should I have it by the driver rear window so I can see my steering input?
Should it be on top of the roof?

What works best for you guys?

UncleFester · 07-18-2012, 05:45 PM

I have put it on the roof and upside down on the windshield near the rear view mirror. I like the mirror positioning the best.

djfuller · 07-18-2012, 05:52 PM

I've only tried mine out on the windsheild.

You can see the video and the positioning here:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11736

I set mine up at the 720p wide settings for that video.

-Dave

mrazny · 07-18-2012, 07:30 PM

I like the rear window driver side for two-fold: Steering inputs, and car placement in relation to cones. The top view does not show the cones half very accurately.

Vracer111 · 07-18-2012, 08:35 PM

Helmet would work too...because it will let you see where you are actually looking while also let you see the steering inputs. I placed one of the provided mounts on the inner facing side at eye level on my helmet, but haven't autocrossed it yet, just tracked it:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzbKAahWEw8"]FR-S @ MS-R Houston - Session 2 (Helmet view) - YouTube[/ame]

Biggins · 07-19-2012, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrazny

I like the rear window driver side for two-fold: Steering inputs, and car placement in relation to cones. The top view does not show the cones half very accurately.

+1

We used a suction mount for the Flip HD on the driver's side rear window last year, but I need to splurge and get my own stuff at some point.

Fenrir · 07-19-2012, 04:19 PM

I have some video of the GoPro mounted on the rear windshield, but I'm having issues uploading to YouTube. Always fails processing :\ (verified I'm using the right video formats, I'm approved for over 15m video, etc.etc. No idea why it's not working, very annoying.)

RazBRZ · 12-15-2012, 02:22 PM

Helmet:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LSxdXIFnq8&feature=share&list=UULs723X-CV2vW74TsLVaNyA"]Max BMW Ascutney Hillclimb Practice 8-25-12 - YouTube[/ame]
Rear Window:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZtXKBaFCuE&feature=share&list=UULs723X-CV2vW74TsLVaNyA"]Max BMW Ascutney Hillclimb 8-26-12 - YouTube[/ame]

07-18-2012, 05:29 PM	#1
mechaghost Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Silver AT Limited Location: Seattle Posts: 823 Thanks: 145 Thanked 344 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go Pro Positioning I just picked up a Go Pro HD Hero2 so I can document my AutoX correctly. What is the best place to stick the Go Pro? My objective is to use the footage to learn from my mistakes Should I have it by the driver rear window so I can see my steering input? Should it be on top of the roof? What works best for you guys?

07-18-2012, 05:45 PM	#2
UncleFester Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 597 Thanks: 157 Thanked 178 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have put it on the roof and upside down on the windshield near the rear view mirror. I like the mirror positioning the best. Last edited by UncleFester; 07-18-2012 at 07:38 PM.

07-18-2012, 07:30 PM	#4
mrazny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BMW 135i, soon to BRZ Location: LZ, IL Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like the rear window driver side for two-fold: Steering inputs, and car placement in relation to cones. The top view does not show the cones half very accurately.

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