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Post by lancer360 on Apr 17, 2007 10:37:37 GMT -5
I had a quick question regarding camera mounts. Will a suction cup style camera mount pass tech or do you have to have one that is bolted in the car?
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Post by C4Shane on Apr 17, 2007 21:00:37 GMT -5
Normally we don't tech camera mounts. But, I would say that you would want anything in the car firmly mounted! A camera can be a relatively heavy device and once it is loose in the car it can cause you to be injured - or distracted >> which could cause a problem for the workers. Suction cup mounts are fine for radar detectors when you are going down a highway, but I wouldn't consider it adequate for use in an AX event.
Bolt or weld it in!
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Post by autoxcrx on Apr 18, 2007 14:31:07 GMT -5
I have seen several suction cup mounted cameras used on the OUTSIDE of cars at several events, especially at Knights in the last year. never seen one come loose.
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Post by fluid1 on Apr 23, 2007 12:49:25 GMT -5
There are various vendors that sell and guarantee their suction cup-style mounts. I bought some specifically for autox. They work on the highway over 100mph...... tested.  |
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Post by lancer360 on Apr 23, 2007 13:35:15 GMT -5
I'm considering one of the mounts made by Chase Cam, but I didn't want to get it if tech would immediately reject it. It does come with a safety tether just in case.
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Post by Sisko99 on Apr 23, 2007 19:14:53 GMT -5
If it's the Cruise Cam....I don't think it would be illegal. Those attach to the headrest...and I'm pretty sure they crash test those things.
Been looking at getting one myself.
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Post by trickbrick on Apr 23, 2007 22:06:55 GMT -5
If it's the Cruise Cam....I don't think it would be illegal. Those attach to the headrest...and I'm pretty sure they crash test those things. Man, in my delirious state, I first read "I don't think it would be legal...and I'm pretty sure they crash test those things." was going, "  "... haha. The thing I seem to remember from other autocrossing adventures, was that one thing that was specifically NOT allowed was for the passenger to hold a camera or video camera freestyle. I obviously don't know that for sure... but it makes sense. Good luck with all your camera adventures! I always thought it was neat to see the video from the rear wheelwell, lol. |
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Post by damnyankee on Apr 25, 2007 20:55:51 GMT -5
Good luck with all your camera adventures! I always thought it was neat to see the video from the rear wheelwell, lol. Kinda tough for a rider to hold a camera back there!!! Unless you are NitroC and riding in a Miata!!!!! lmao |
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Post by dstan on Aug 6, 2007 15:40:04 GMT -5
Or you could make one like I did I have less than $1 in material cost    |
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Post by lilgunny on Aug 6, 2007 20:33:31 GMT -5
I don't know of any rules in the Solo book but I think that the SCCA has some rules in the Roadracing General Compitition Rule book, stuff about safety straps, placement inside the passenger compartment etc., might be a good place to get some ideas.
LilGunny
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