Go Pro Camera, Suckahs!

[edward ericson]

So my lovely wife got for me a GoPro Hero 3 camera for Christmas, along with an extended battery back and the “auto sports” kit with the suction cup mount so you can stick the thing to the door or windshield whilst performing death-defying TDr stunts.

I’ve wanted one of these for a few years now, ever since I borrowed one from a friend to help make a work-related vid leading up to the first Baltimore Grand Prix. 

That first version of the Hero was the bomb. But it lacked even a rudimentary view finder. You just mounted it, pointing in the general direction you hoped to capture action, and let the wide-angle lens do the rest.

This new version has a wi-fi signal that lets you control it from your smart phone. That means you can see what the camera sees just by looking at your phone. You can then change settings and control the shutter from that too. 

I just downloaded the app and got it working. Then I watched this orientation vid on the mfg’s site. I think I understand even more of the system’s features now, despite the extreme distraction introduced by the surfing bikini models. Highly recommend it. In fact, I’m probably going to watch it again.:D

[sreynolds]

Congratulation Ed. You can now video your first burn out once the Subi conversion is complete.

[KentT]

Cecil B. Damille in the making… 

Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...

[billnparts]

Your blogs will now contain video footage, I hope?

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[edward ericson]

I’m thinking about setting it up in the garage to do a time lapse.

[Royal]

Thinking about it?   Whatcha gonna do, fish or cut bait?

[edward ericson]

Chill, man. It’s a new item & I’m still figuring it out.:-)

[Royal]

Every time I see one of those cameras, I shake my head in amazement at the quality of the build and the great images.  All in a super compact format, a lot smaller than a pack of cigarettes.  Incredible.   

Carlisle Autocross ready.  

[Mike Schumacher]

My brother has one of those in New Zealand and according to his clips the bikinis are attracted to it.

[edward ericson]

That settles it. TOTALLY setting it up in the workshop then.

[billnparts]

I do NOT want to see you parading around in the garage in a bikini !!

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Royal]

You’re a funny guy Bill!

[newkitman]

If he paraded around the shop in a bikini all I can say is…..”OW! My eyes. My eyes!   😆

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[newkitman]

Ed…does that camera also come with a tripod? I don’t have a shop and it’d be handy to record my many errors during my build.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[edward ericson]

They come with no tripod, but with some sticky stuff and a quick release bayonet-like mount so you can set up something. 

And, of course, the two-piece bathing suit. I got black and white stripes! 

[newkitman]

Hope the stripes aren’t horizontal. You’d look like a prisoner that way!

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[billnparts]

I work with a guy who is working to develop a 2 piece speedo.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[edward ericson]

Hmm. Velcro? And is the word “gram” appended to his business name?

[KentT]

Hopefully he’s considering something more like this:

Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...

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