DISCUSSION: Cameras or no cameras

This topic has 6 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by Timothy Strawkas.

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- August 22, 2015 at 9:32 am #53191
  
  Greg Wright
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  Personally Roger I think this is a good move, not sure about having enough data but there is enough to indicate that a helmet mounted camera may very well “focus” the impact in a very small area of the helmet. Pounds per square inch and all that. NCMP banned helmet cameras last year.
- August 24, 2015 at 1:53 pm #53331
  
  Tim Koyen
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  I didn’t know there were any bodies left in the US that allowed helmet mounted cameras? Most series that I know of only allow kart mounts. No one should have a problem with this rule.
- August 25, 2015 at 4:59 am #53350
  
  Brian Wilhelm
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  In WKA and KART helmet cameras are allowed. Drilling holes in your helmet to mount a camera? Really, really bad idea. I’ve had a Contour helmet cam since they came out and yes, I’ve lost one. I tried to re-use the adhesive pad, and it cost me a camera. Other than that, if properly applied they stay on just fine.
  Banning them seems kinda silly, just alienating more people.
- August 25, 2015 at 5:27 am #53351
  
  Anonymous
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  Fine idea RR. A lot of organizations require you to hard mount them to the kart somehow. SKUSA requires you to have them bolted to the fairing using the roll bar mount. They’ve banned helmet and radiator mounting too.
  
  If you think banning helmet cams is “alienating people”, maybe those people should rethink their priorities in racing.
- August 25, 2015 at 8:00 am #53365
  
  Jim Maier
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  I think Helmet mounted cams should not be allowed. It is obviously the best vantage point, but not safe. I think kart mounted cameras should be fine. I also think cameras should be required to be tethered since the mounts are so fragile. When they come off the kart the tether should hold it high enough that it does not drag on the track. I use a mount like this on our karts. it is next to impossible to break and gives great flexibility for positioning – http://www.boemarine.com/ram-mount-strap-base-w-gopro-camera-mount-map-36-13/
- August 25, 2015 at 10:00 am #53371
  
  Timothy Strawkas
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  In WKA and KART helmet cameras are allowed.
  
  I believe they are not allowed in WKA sanctioned events. I could be wrong. Its good to get rid of them off the helmets. Yes the head is the best shock absorbing, vibration. But its not safe. Do you “NEED” it on A helmet for data research, nope. Front fairing with vibration is fine. On you fuel tank if you want to see your wheels pointing direction, don’t need to see straight ahead, curbs and tires is most important.
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