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Video Camera Questions, considering installing an in-car cam |
John |
Aug 14 2007, 01:08 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Any advice/suggestions for mounting a video camera in our track only car? There is virtually no interior left and a bracket would be fabricated and welded into place for mounting.
Any brand/model recommendations? Any brands/models to avoid? The car is a DE only vehicle. What I THINK I want is a small, lightweight camera that stores video on Digital Tape, and can be powered from the car 12v system. I want something that will be easy to transfer video to a PC and then burn DVD's to be played in stand-alone players. I want enough resolution that it will look decent full screen on a television. It will need to be hard wired as there is no lighter plug (or dash for that matter). Thanks in advance for your replies. |
John |
Oct 25 2007, 09:20 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the tip. I'll go read that.
In the mean time, here is (by popular demand) the quick way to destroy 4 perfectly good (and almost new) tires. (Sorry Dad) Anyway, they asked for it...... What not to do on the first run of the day..... |
wobbletop |
Oct 25 2007, 10:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,335 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks for the tip. I'll go read that. In the mean time, here is (by popular demand) the quick way to destroy 4 perfectly good (and almost new) tires. (Sorry Dad) Anyway, they asked for it...... What not to do on the first run of the day..... Was that a throttle lift spin? I'm new to 914's and have been driving a WRX wagon on time trial days (pretty easy to drive). I'm considering taking the 914 to the track someday, most likely at a driving school first. I'm just a little concerned about people saying the 914 spins REALLY quick. Thanks, Walter |
John |
Oct 26 2007, 02:34 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Was that a throttle lift spin? I'm new to 914's and have been driving a WRX wagon on time trial days (pretty easy to drive). I'm considering taking the 914 to the track someday, most likely at a driving school first. I'm just a little concerned about people saying the 914 spins REALLY quick. Thanks, Walter It wasn't what I would consider the classic drop throttle-oversteer. I still think the main contributors to this slide were: 1. Cold driver, cold tires, cold brain, cold track 2. Continuing to turn at the crest of the hill (I normally try to drive straight through that turn) Once the back end stepped out, the car didn't respond to counter-steering. I was at or close to full lock with the wheel before giving up and standing on the brake pedal. At that point, I was more concerned with stopping (and avoiding the concrete barriers lining both sides of the track), so both feet in. It sure felt like it took more time for the car to get out of shape and then stop than it did in that video. Perhaps time compresses during those events. I think the last time I spun was 5+ years ago. When properly set up, 914's are incredibly stable cars and can be driven very quickly. |
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