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Jason@SportsCar · 10-08-2013, 02:51 PM

Sold

47_MasoN_47 · 10-08-2013, 04:06 PM

What's the real world battery life like?

Jason@SportsCar · 10-09-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

What's the real world battery life like?

No idea, I used it for an autocross one time a few years ago. I would imagine you might be able to find reviews from users online.

1.5 · 10-09-2013, 01:37 PM

Sell one of your GoPros

Jason@SportsCar · 10-10-2013, 12:18 PM

I found a suction cup mount and will include it with the camera at no extra charge.

CrankyOldMan · 10-10-2013, 10:43 PM

/offtopic
Is that your mouse, or did a transformer take up residence on your desk?

/ontopic
I still don't feel the need to get a gopro (or the like) for my AutoX endeavors. Perhaps you could give a compelling case for someone buying this?

CrankyOldMan · 10-10-2013, 10:51 PM

Looks like a really good deal at $100. Retails for twice that.

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Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

What's the real world battery life like?

From the manual:

Jason@SportsCar · 10-11-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

/offtopic
Is that your mouse, or did a transformer take up residence on your desk?

/ontopic
I still don't feel the need to get a gopro (or the like) for my AutoX endeavors. Perhaps you could give a compelling case for someone buying this?

That is not a transformer, it is a Rat.

http://www.cyborggaming.com/prod/rat7.htm It is some crazy "gaming" mouse. We happened to be shooting a video segment at the track a few year back and one of the racers inquired as to what we were doing... We talked a little and I asked him what he did, he was the president of a company that makes computer/gaming gear. We exchanged cards because we are always looking for SCCA members with interesting jobs to profile in the magazine. A week later multiple samples of everything his company produces arrived at our office. It was like xmas.

It is a really cool mouse, completely customizable to fit any hand size, you can adjust its weight, speed, and set custom tasks for the extra buttons.

If you use a mouse a lot it is a great option.

Most people initially get a camera for entertainment. But it is an excellent tool, it fills in the holes data leaves behind... A data system can not tell you how close you were to the cones, how late or early you picked up the throttle, a data system is blind. Putting the two pieces, data and video, together is the best setup.

But if I only had one piece of equipment for autox I would use video. A data system is really only useful if you have two drivers in the same car, so you have a point of comparison - and one of them needs to be fast and know what they are doing to have a good baseline. Video shows you instantly if you missed the mark. If you mount a camera up high in the center of the roof you can typically see the proximity of the cones to both sides of the car, you can see how smooth your maneuvers are and you can get a sense of speed. In-car is also great, if you see yourself getting all crossed up and freaking out behind the wheel you are clearly behind.

It is also a great tuning tool. Data will show understeer as a decrease in grip, but may not tell you how you got there unless you have that other drivers runs to compare it to. Video can show if you went to fast, blew the braking point and overcooked the corner.

Jason@SportsCar · 10-11-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

Looks like a really good deal at $100. Retails for twice that.

From the manual:

And the included ChaseCam mount is another $60.

cali yaris · 10-11-2013, 12:26 PM

Video helps improve driving technique. The datalogging on my AEM is useful for tuning, but not so much for driving road course (it does help with drag racing). Point a cam at the road to study your lines, point it at your feet to study your shifting technique, point it at your hands to study hand position, and so on.

ilikerice · 10-11-2013, 01:12 PM

yea, alot of autocross guys will set it up to watch the lines they pick during events. Could have braked sooner their, should enter that turn a bit more wide. Always trying to find every 100th of a second. On a National event every fraction of a second counts.

Look at these results from a national event. In Super Street class the top 4 cars are all less than a second from each other on a 2 min long course. And only get 3 tries to do it.

http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/...%20Results.pdf

One thing I learned from one of the national champs is that you should record every run you make and if you don't look at the footage after your run, go home and study what you did and look for ways to improve. study your bad habbits and work on better habbits.

ToyotaBuzz · 10-11-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason@SportsCar

Video can show if you went to fast, blew the braking point and overcooked the corner.

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Originally Posted by ilikerice

Look at these results from a national event.

http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/...%20Results.pdf

Hahaha....Porsche, Viper, and a slew of Vettes...

1.5 · 10-11-2013, 05:22 PM

Buzz split this with me so we can shoot your event lol

ToyotaBuzz · 10-14-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 1.5

Buzz split this with me so we can shoot your event lol

No offense to the OP, but I've already got a Contour GPS.

This is a great deal with the suction mount included.

Bumplicious!!

cali yaris · 10-14-2013, 11:12 AM

I video as I walk the course too. That way I can view it more times before racing.

Walking the course once or twice doesn't get it into my old brain very well.

/offtopic, mostly

10-08-2013, 02:51 PM	#1
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10-08-2013, 04:06 PM	#2
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	What's the real world battery life like? __________________ My Nissan Hardbody (D21) 4x4 build log Check out my YouTube channel (mostly shooting) - http://www.youtube.com/user/47MasoN47

10-09-2013, 01:37 PM	#4
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	Sell one of your GoPros __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

10-10-2013, 12:18 PM	#5
Jason@SportsCar Drives: 2015 H Production Yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Debary, FL Posts: 1,953	I found a suction cup mount and will include it with the camera at no extra charge. __________________ 2005-2008 SCCA Solo BS National Champion 2017-2018 SCCA H Prod National Champion

10-11-2013, 12:26 PM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Video helps improve driving technique. The datalogging on my AEM is useful for tuning, but not so much for driving road course (it does help with drag racing). Point a cam at the road to study your lines, point it at your feet to study your shifting technique, point it at your hands to study hand position, and so on. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

10-10-2013, 10:43 PM	#6
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	/offtopic Is that your mouse, or did a transformer take up residence on your desk? /ontopic I still don't feel the need to get a gopro (or the like) for my AutoX endeavors. Perhaps you could give a compelling case for someone buying this?

10-11-2013, 01:12 PM	#11
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	yea, alot of autocross guys will set it up to watch the lines they pick during events. Could have braked sooner their, should enter that turn a bit more wide. Always trying to find every 100th of a second. On a National event every fraction of a second counts. Look at these results from a national event. In Super Street class the top 4 cars are all less than a second from each other on a 2 min long course. And only get 3 tries to do it. http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/...%20Results.pdf One thing I learned from one of the national champs is that you should record every run you make and if you don't look at the footage after your run, go home and study what you did and look for ways to improve. study your bad habbits and work on better habbits. __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

10-11-2013, 05:22 PM	#13
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	Buzz split this with me so we can shoot your event lol __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

10-14-2013, 11:12 AM	#15
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I video as I walk the course too. That way I can view it more times before racing. Walking the course once or twice doesn't get it into my old brain very well. /offtopic, mostly __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.