Suction Camera mount during TD's... Questions....

[EVLXGE]

Im considering a Go Pro HD Motorsport as it seems like a good out the box camera.

http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&pr...

Am I correct in thinking that most TD organisers would allow external suction mounted cameras however they would need additional securing? If this is the case how do people go about securing such a mount incase the suction fails?

Or have I got this wrong and external cameras are a no no.

Lastly, have I missed a better camera (ideally HD) that I should be looking at?

[t11ner]

I've got a GoPro HD and it's a nice bit of kit.

I think most circuits would allow external cameras as you describe, it's mostly the chance of them coming off internally and hitting you that they are worried about. If they are not happy with the suction mount then you could try the sticky mounts that come with the kit although you would want to leave them on permanently so it may depend on whether the car is too posh/road for that.

[Guillotine]

no suction...

...must be bolted mounts now.

[lol1]

Guillotine said:

no suction...

...must be bolted mounts now.

Also have a tether through the camera handle and around the roll bar.

[agent006]

More TD companies are cracking down on cameras now. From memory, MSV don't allow suction mounts at all. I doubt you'll get away with an external mount unless it's a bullet cam, and even then i wouldn't count on it.

[GreigM]

do you have a cage? you get a roll bar mount for the gopro

[EVLXGE]

Thanks Guys. Seems like it will be a no then.

Yes I do have a Cage, which I use already with my normal camera. Was just hoping to get some external filming.

[anonymous-user]

Contour HD all the way Ian , blows the go pro into the weeds!

[EVLXGE]

BigGameHunter said:

Contour HD all the way Ian , blows the go pro into the weeds!

Cheers Ill have a look.

[ANPR Nurd]

My involvement with suction mounts on cars for cameras comes from use of ANPR cameras on police vehicles, when vehicle mounted systems were rare. There was a heavy duty suction mount that as well as the vacuum had a magnetic element. However the manufacturer only guaranteed the use of this mount up to 50mph.
You will be pleased to know that they were banned from mobile use (in the area where i was concerned with them). They had to be detached when moving, as the umbilical was then all that retained the camera.
If after the advice from your track experts above you are still considering these mounts then please for everyone's sake

[1560]

I use the gopro-holders whom are sticked with 3M
and it works fine

for suction: I have a "double sucker"-holder, impossible to loose that!!!!
(unless you put a 3kg-cam on it)

[mat205125]

agent006 said:

More TD companies are cracking down on cameras now. From memory, MSV don't allow suction mounts at all. I doubt you'll get away with an external mount unless it's a bullet cam, and even then i wouldn't count on it.

I mailed MSV yesterday, and whilst the guy openly agreed that the Hague suction mount I had was likely to be more than up to the task of carrying a camera, they have a blanket exclusion to eliminate any arguements, subjectivity and confusion with what is and isn't acceptable ..... Blame the dheads mounting their cameras with their TomTom sucker mounts.