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karma003 · 11-26-2012, 08:03 AM

Hey everyone. I'm curious of where u mounted ur gopro & what kind of view u got from it. How would I go about getting a first persons view? I mounted one on the forehead of my helmet but seems a bit high when played back on cam. Racing this weekend. So please help, fast.

Boost_Junkie · 11-26-2012, 09:19 AM

Left rear quarter window is a good angle, also back windshield center (interior).

travace · 11-26-2012, 09:28 AM

i used a strap and put it around the passenger headrest. i also bolted some metal to the tow hook and hook it to that so i get the front bumper view.

atledreier · 11-26-2012, 09:31 AM

imo, helmetcams are useless. Too much shake and gets confusing. Mount it to the car. Center windshield is pretty cool, but some more interesting angles can be found outside the car. I love the door lloking forward past the front wheels, that shows the suspension working and stuff.

xwd · 11-26-2012, 11:27 AM

I was going to try out the rear windshield view, I like to see both what I'm doing as well as what's in front of the car.

travace · 11-26-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by atledreier

imo, helmetcams are useless. Too much shake and gets confusing..

i disagree....
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YghRUGsu-vE&feature=share&list=UUId9d2NIHc6KFKywQSaVEFQ"]GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition FR-S Night Test - YouTube[/ame]

really its about all the different angles... any 1 angle will get boring

iLuveKetchup · 11-26-2012, 01:20 PM

^ I think that serves as evidence that the helmet POV has too much movement.

At the track or autox, you will be looking so far ahead that you will not get a sense of where you are on track (on video). The best mount (IMO) is one that will show your hand movements and the where you are going. I'd suction cup it on the right side rear window.

diirk · 11-26-2012, 01:28 PM

One of the great things about a GoPro is that it's easy to move around. My suggestion is to collect video form as many different locations as possible, including from offboard. That way when you want to make a clip to share, you can include different POV's to keep it interesting.

With that said, I'd suggest windshield facing forward and towards driver, rear window facing forward and rearward, rear quarter window facing forward and back, roof forward and back and maybe low quarter panel. Although with the last one I'd also recommend some type of tether just in case it comes loose.

iLuveKetchup · 11-26-2012, 01:31 PM

Forgot to ask... are you using the video as a learning tool (review your lines, turn-in, etc) or are you making a video of the day's highlights?

karma003 · 11-26-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by iLuveKetchup

Forgot to ask... are you using the video as a learning tool (review your lines, turn-in, etc) or are you making a video of the day's highlights?

Using it to Show friends & family as well as reviews for improvement on the track

Mitch · 11-26-2012, 02:14 PM

Drivers side quarter glass has worked really well for me. You can see all of your steering inputs as well as the course in front of the car. You also get a good view of how close you're getting to cones on the driver's side. You could collect video from the passengers side to that same end, but you'd miss out on the steering inputs.

iLuveKetchup · 11-26-2012, 02:18 PM

Mounted on the outside? I was thinking mounting inside passenger side quarter glass.

raul · 11-26-2012, 02:47 PM

Middle back windshield, hands down. Lean the passenger seat all the way back as well. Set your GoPro wide angle. Here's a clip I made with that setup.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j0muWKprdI"]Stock FR-S 1/4 Mile run - 14.98sec - YouTube[/ame]

rice_classic · 11-26-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by karma003

Hey everyone. I'm curious of where u mounted ur gopro & what kind of view u got from it. How would I go about getting a first persons view? I mounted one on the forehead of my helmet but seems a bit high when played back on cam. Racing this weekend. So please help, fast.

It depends on the tech adviser of the sanctioning body. Check the rules to see what type of mounting is allowed. Some don't allow outside cams mounted until bolted to the car, while some don't allow suction mounts of any kind inside or out.

Knowing what type of racing is taking place can help us help you? Street racing, drag racing, autoX, SOLO, bench racing, 24 hours at Nurburgring, Formula Drift?

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Boost_Junkie 3.141592654 Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Galaxy Blue BRZ Location: Tampa FL Posts: 69 Thanks: 18 Thanked 38 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Left rear quarter window is a good angle, also back windshield center (interior).

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iLuveKetchup My VTEC fluid is full Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: EFF JAY Location: NYC Posts: 935 Thanks: 149 Thanked 268 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ I think that serves as evidence that the helmet POV has too much movement. At the track or autox, you will be looking so far ahead that you will not get a sense of where you are on track (on video). The best mount (IMO) is one that will show your hand movements and the where you are going. I'd suction cup it on the right side rear window.

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iLuveKetchup My VTEC fluid is full Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: EFF JAY Location: NYC Posts: 935 Thanks: 149 Thanked 268 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Forgot to ask... are you using the video as a learning tool (review your lines, turn-in, etc) or are you making a video of the day's highlights?

11-26-2012, 02:14 PM	#11
Mitch form follows function Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: RIP '13 BRZ Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 688 Thanks: 42 Thanked 234 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drivers side quarter glass has worked really well for me. You can see all of your steering inputs as well as the course in front of the car. You also get a good view of how close you're getting to cones on the driver's side. You could collect video from the passengers side to that same end, but you'd miss out on the steering inputs.

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iLuveKetchup My VTEC fluid is full Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: EFF JAY Location: NYC Posts: 935 Thanks: 149 Thanked 268 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mounted on the outside? I was thinking mounting inside passenger side quarter glass.

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