FS: Action camera

[CrankyOldMan]

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

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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?

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

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

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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.