[Shotimes] Car camera mount for convention

[Donald Mallinson]

Just remember, that for track use, a camera mount needs to 
be solidly mounted, not just on with suction cups.  Suction 
cups come loose, and usually at the wrong time.  Last thing 
we need is a camera bouncing around the interior or getting 
under the brake pedal as the car is approaching turn one at 
100+ mph.

So make sure your mount is BOLTED on and can't come off.  We 
might accept a mount that is clearly secure using duct tape 
for instance.  There are some mounts that use the headrest 
parts to meet this rule, but that means you can't have a 
passenger unless you use a REAR headrest.  The camera can't 
block any forward or side/rear vision, or not much at all, 
so keep it out of the main viewing area.

BEfore you spend a lot of money on camera mounts, be sure it 
will meet the above rules, or check with me.  Mark Nunnally 
has a lot of experience with this kind of thing.  In his 
case, he mounts a tiny camera that weighs just a few ounces. 
  That is a lot different from mounting a camcorder that 
might weight about a pound or more.

Not trying to be a party pooper here, just trying to make 
sure ALL of those on track have the best chance of a totally 
safe day.

Don Mallinson


Scott wrote:

> This would be a neat little contraption for the convention
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