I our case (2 drivers in same car, no passenger seat) it helps a lot,
especially in road racing (well, Solo1). Tom usually beat me by several
seconds at LVMS and we talked about what we thought we did different, but
untill I saw how he took turn 2, his telling me about it didn't really sink
in. Now we trade wins. In Solo II, doesn't help as much at a particular
event, but still good for analyizing what we do right and wrong. When I
first started out, I'd say a school is invaluable. Don't know much about
Evolution, but from what I here it's worth it. We do Solo II just for fun,
not really that competitive, except with each other.
Rick Brown
FP 240Z
----- Original Message -----
From: Tharpe, Joe (RyTull Coil) <JoeT@ryersoncoil.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 1:27 PM
Subject: RE: In car Autox Video question
> This reminds me of a question I have, How much is to be gained from the
in
> car camera? I know it would be really cool to see myself drive, make sure
I
> am looking ahead, foot and hand positions, etc. I would like to make the
> investment I the camera and such but right now that $ would pay for a
couple
> Evolution schools, a couple of tires, sway bars, you get the picture. If
> there is a lot to be gained then I would be willing to make the
investment.
>
>
> For those that have the in car camera, is it a good learning tool or more
> for fun?
> FWIW, I did see a lot of competitors at Natls this year that had them.
>
> Joe T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pethier@isd.net [mailto:pethier@isd.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 2:36 PM
> To: CJ at Pylon; autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: In car Autox Video question
>
> >What is the best way to mount a camera in a car?
>
> Mini-camera taped to the side of your helmet. Autocross has
> smaller corners
> than road-racing (at least, it's supposed to). The problem
> with putting a camera
> on the car is that you get a shot of the car going straight,
> then a lateral
> blur, then the car car going straight again. Not very
> instructive.
>
> Camera on helmet follows your head at you look ahead (you DO
> look ahead, don't
> you?) and captures the autocross experience much better
> than a camera which
> is nailed to a car.
>
> Phil Ethier
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