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> Is this gonna be..., the cat's ass, or whut?
J P Stein
post May 27 2007, 03:31 PM
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We don't get to try this out till next weekend at the SCCA AX at Packwood.
I'll do a regular travelouge.....weather permitting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


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post May 27 2007, 03:47 PM
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Very cool!

Wouldn't work in a car with a windshield, and especially not with the top on.
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post May 27 2007, 03:57 PM
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just don't wiggle your head constantly like many of the old folks do ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


talked to brad yesterday and he said they got great video footage from alberts car up at thunderhill this weekend by mounting the camera on top of the rollcage!
(after consulting SCCA)

the higher up, the better. or so it would seem ...

can't wait to see the result!
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post May 27 2007, 04:04 PM
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I'll try not to nod off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif).....but ya never know with us old farts.
I should be OK as long as my head don't fall off.
It's held on by "supervisor tape" (so named at work because it's 2 faced) and prolly weighs less than a pound. I like to think I look ahead at AX. We'll find out, by God.
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post May 27 2007, 06:12 PM
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Your head should make a nice vibration damper fo the camera. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Mine died the first a/x lap mounted to the roll bar.
Tape, hard drive or disc camera?
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post May 27 2007, 06:37 PM
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SD memory card. 2 GB (purchased seperately) which is good for 60 minutes
at it's highest res. The ole bod should be a good shock absorber if nothing else. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
You going to Packwood, Gary? It's a really nice venue.
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post May 27 2007, 08:58 PM
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JP, does that mean you're trying for the Cat Ass Trophy? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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post May 27 2007, 09:03 PM
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You can run a camera on a helmet in a 914 and it does keep the high-freq vibrations down. But, I put mine on the _side_ of my helmet, to get a real driver's eye view. I guess if you sit back far enough and aim down you should be able to avoid getting the windshield frame in the picture with it on top of the helmet.
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post May 27 2007, 10:59 PM
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The windshield is not a problem.
The face shield interfered with mounting the cam on the side. That was my first choice.


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post May 27 2007, 11:06 PM
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If I make Packwood, it'll be last minute. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Make sure you bring all your tools, I'll forget some, iffin' I make it. Is a place to stay going to be a problem? Or is it OK to sleep in the back of the Suburban at the the track? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif)
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post May 27 2007, 11:54 PM
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If I make Packwood, it'll be last minute. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Make sure you bring all your tools, I'll forget some, iffin' I make it. Is a place to stay going to be a problem? Or is it OK to sleep in the back of the Suburban at the the track? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif)


We don't run till the afternoon group on Sunday.
Saturday is practice....so we'll go up Sunday morning & get there bout 10 AM or so.

You can't overnight at the track, but they do have someone camped there over night to watch over things. There is covered parking if you want to leave your car there over night. It's a pretty sweet set-up for an AX and worth the trip.
Watch out for Elk on the drive up the White pass highway and the WSP patrols it heavly......just in case you have a lead foot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
Look on the local SCCA website for Packwood info on camping/hotels.
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post May 28 2007, 12:04 AM
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JP, where are you staying? Looks like I got the green light!
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post May 28 2007, 12:08 AM
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Ohhhhhhh.........
I was thinking a 2 day affair...

We don't need no stinking practice!

I will follow you up on Sunday morning then. I'm Golden.

Now I need to find a trailer.
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post Jun 2 2007, 05:55 PM
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Can you take other cars out with that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Jun 2 2007, 08:35 PM
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The post whore strikes.......
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post Jun 5 2007, 03:33 AM
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Yeah, but where's the video?
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post Jun 5 2007, 06:40 AM
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I loaded it on Youtube but it daon work.
I'll reload it later today & hope......
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post Jun 5 2007, 07:17 PM
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This link may not work for a while....or ever. Fresh up load.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW-x5Ox5uS0
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post Jun 7 2007, 10:36 AM
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JP, I don't know how big the video file is, but you can try emailing it to me @ markd@mac.com and I'll put it up.
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post Jun 7 2007, 11:32 AM
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There's something amiss with the vid. Youtube will not load it.
The file is 64MB & way too big to email.
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