Best/favorite place to mount ChaseCam... - LotusTalk

CrashTestDummy · 07-19-2008, 08:18 PM

What is your best/favorite place to mount ChaseCam when you are not running a hard top?

I usually put it front and center of the hardtop but am thinking of removing the top for tomorrow's autocross.

So, where do you mount your ChaseCam?

TIA

Green Hornet · 07-19-2008, 08:46 PM

Mine is on the windshield just to the right side of the micro mirror - works well and does not block sight lines.

Chili Red · 07-19-2008, 08:52 PM

Passenger side top of the windshield with a suction mount.

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climb4fun · 07-19-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chili Red

Passenger side top of the windshield with a suction mount.

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Good spot. never had ChaseCam though. Where is the microphone located?

What cause you to spin a 360 in the video, lift the throttle?

Randy Chase · 07-19-2008, 11:15 PM

I often put one with a suction cup behind the mirror. You can barely see it there so very little blocking sight lines. OR... I put on dead center on the harmess bar. OR... I suction cupped one to the roll hoop cover...or to the front middle of the hardtop... and finally, I had one in the front grill on the tow hook. Actually not finally.. just remembered we had it a number of times on the side of the car looking at the tires. One time on the rear quarter panel looking at the driver from behind. A couple times on the suspension looking at shock travel.

But for street, I almost always had a camera in the Elise behind the stock mirror.

Randy Chase · 07-19-2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrashTestDummy

What is your best/favorite place to mount ChaseCam when you are not running a hard top?

I usually put it front and center of the hardtop but am thinking of removing the top for tomorrow's autocross.

So, where do you mount your ChaseCam?

TIA

A good way to see the driver and course in the open top Elise is to put it in the middle of the roll hoop cover and angle it down so it sees thru the windshield and also over it. The wide angle will also pick up the driver.

Chili Red · 07-20-2008, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by climb4fun

Good spot. never had ChaseCam though. Where is the microphone located?

What cause you to spin a 360 in the video, lift the throttle?

The Mic is in the Chasecam itself which is in the Driver side cubby storage hole (or whatever its called).

Spin happened because I early apexed the corner by about 10-15 feet, which caused me to dial in a bit more steering than normal and then when I hit the bumps just past apex it unsettled the car enough to bring the rear out. If you watch the video again you can hear that I did not lift until the rear was past the point of catching the spin. This is one of those rare occasions where you can spin a lotus without lifting.

chrisp993 · 07-20-2008, 09:27 AM

Mount to the Track Pack harness bar using Randy's roll bar mount + a couple of extensions to bring it to about eye level - I like this view for the track because I can see what I'm doing with my hands

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eliseliz · 07-21-2008, 12:40 PM

Great vide and graphics! Which data logger do you use?

chrisp993 · 07-21-2008, 04:06 PM

See my signature

Video using a Chasecam: http://ww.chasecam.com

Data logged using Race Technology DL-1 with additional input for RPM, Throttle Position, Brake: http://www.race-technology.com

Integrate the two using Trackvision: http//www.trackvision.net

All three of these play together really, really well

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Chili Red Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 2,204	Passenger side top of the windshield with a suction mount. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ugl66qnll8A&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ugl66qnll8A&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> __________________ 2007 Exige S - Chili Red 2009 Mini Cooper S - Chili Red Gotham 265, Nitron Sport Pro, Moroso oil pan, RTVBrace, Volk CE28N/R888, Cup Wheels/A048, 2Bular Ultra 4", Rapfix II w/ Sparco P300, S111 CF Splitter, Ultradiscs, Pagid RS42, V-Force Harness Bar, Schroth PROFI II, Fire Extinguisher, Folding Tow Hook, Odyssey PC680, re-ENFORCER, LLumar 30% tint, Traqmate, DashDAQ, Chasecam, Alpine IVA-D100 w/ Backup Camera.

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Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	I often put one with a suction cup behind the mirror. You can barely see it there so very little blocking sight lines. OR... I put on dead center on the harmess bar. OR... I suction cupped one to the roll hoop cover...or to the front middle of the hardtop... and finally, I had one in the front grill on the tow hook. Actually not finally.. just remembered we had it a number of times on the side of the car looking at the tires. One time on the rear quarter panel looking at the driver from behind. A couple times on the suspension looking at shock travel. But for street, I almost always had a camera in the Elise behind the stock mirror. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

07-20-2008, 09:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
chrisp993 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 334	Mount to the Track Pack harness bar using Randy's roll bar mount + a couple of extensions to bring it to about eye level - I like this view for the track because I can see what I'm doing with my hands <embed src="http://www.veoh.com/veohplayer.swf?permalinkId=v14181558stQcENa9&id=12 880591&player=videodetailsembedded&affiliateId=&vi deoAutoPlay=0" allowFullScreen="true" width="540" height="438" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br/> __________________ 2007 Exige S Ardent Red w/Track Pack & Traction Control Mods: Ohlins/Plans Motorsport 46mm DA, Machined Steering Arms, Polyflex Bushings, Stock LSS w/R888 or Stella Corse w/Hoosiers, Lotus Motorsport Engine Mounts, Accusump, Kaaz Close Ratio Gearset w/Quaife LSD, Lotus Motorsport Clutch, Pagid Blacks, Larini Sport 8 inch Exhaust, Schroth 6 Point, Data Acquisition by Race Technology DL-1, Video by VIO-POV

07-21-2008, 12:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
eliseliz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	Great vide and graphics! Which data logger do you use? __________________ Liz 07 Laser Blue Elise, Touring, Sport, Track Pack, LSD

07-21-2008, 04:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
chrisp993 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 334	See my signature Video using a Chasecam: http://ww.chasecam.com Data logged using Race Technology DL-1 with additional input for RPM, Throttle Position, Brake: http://www.race-technology.com Integrate the two using Trackvision: http//www.trackvision.net All three of these play together really, really well __________________ 2007 Exige S Ardent Red w/Track Pack & Traction Control Mods: Ohlins/Plans Motorsport 46mm DA, Machined Steering Arms, Polyflex Bushings, Stock LSS w/R888 or Stella Corse w/Hoosiers, Lotus Motorsport Engine Mounts, Accusump, Kaaz Close Ratio Gearset w/Quaife LSD, Lotus Motorsport Clutch, Pagid Blacks, Larini Sport 8 inch Exhaust, Schroth 6 Point, Data Acquisition by Race Technology DL-1, Video by VIO-POV

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