Any good Camcorder to install in my NSX?

[millionshopper]

Hey Guys,
What kind of camcorder do you guys use to record NSX track movies. I was wondering what is a good, bang-for-the buck camcorder that I can use to mount inside my NSX, record exhaust sounds and take still pictures.

Being able to edit the video with sounds and save to my hard drive is a plus.

I am looking into the Sony DCR-TRV18 for $570
Thanks

 

[docjohn]

I have the trv-25 and find it is still subject to wind roar and shakiness,but not as bad as my old 8mm sony.If you want shake free with only engine sounds then you need a remote system that has seperate mic and lens seperate from the actual camera mechanism which runs into the 1000$ range,the camera you have will be fine,having the remote controll feature is also a plus.It is hard to manually reach around to start/stop it once strapped in.

 

[Acura NsX Pilot]

i think any digital camcorder will do the job ... as for editing and saving the video....its best to get a camcorder with a firewire interface and get a firewire card for your computer... most cards come with some software .... i picked up my card with ulead video 6 for 49.99. I think the camera mount is an important item ... i use a suction cup type and mount it on the rear window..it can also be mounted on the side but thats not the view i wanted.

http://www.buy.com/retail/product_jump.asp?sku=10259102

http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Mounting%20Brackets.htm

 

[Acura NsX Pilot]

If you have a harness bar then you can use this mount

http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/index_browse_part.cfm?focus=183

 

[Acura NsX Pilot]

http://www.videoinnovators.com/product2.html

 

[Acura NsX Pilot]

http://store.yahoo.com/cinemasupplies/gripsuccupca.html

they offer diff styles also .. for all types of application ..exterior n interior

 

[docjohn]

those are some great pictures of mounting options.My only advice to anyone thinking of the suction cup variety is check with the group holding the track event as they usualy require more secure bolt or screw mounting.I use the ioport mount to a harness-bar.

 

[RSO 34]

I use a Canon Elura 2mc with an ioport mount to a harness bar, similar to Dr John's setup. I have never had any shakiness to the camera but, naturally, will get wind noise with the windows down. The camera will record any "bumps" such as rumble strips or curbing (obviously it records "movements" that the car makes) but otherwise the video taken appears to be shot with a steadicam.

Bob

 

[Ponyboy]

I have the trv-18 and so far it has worked very well. This is my first season to use video so all of my "recon" runs have been doing errands and stuff. So far, no apparent vibration and really good clarity. The only negative was that I couldn't get a very wide shot. So I picked up the Sony wide-angle lens (VCL-0630 for $80)at the Sony store in Chicago. Much better! I can now get the A-pillars in view.

I'm using Dali's harness bar and camera mount too.

[This message has been edited by Ponyboy (edited 21 December 2002).]

 

[Acura NsX Pilot]

ive never done a track event b4 but i think you will find the 6" suction cup to be more then sufficent even with the g-forces in the turns ...the one i use has a indicator showing you if you have lost vacum or not ..i drove three hours plus with mine on and it held up great.

Here goes a sample video http://www.imagestation.com/video/view.html?id=4243920712&dl=1

 

[millionshopper]

The video and link works well, the picture and sound is very clear. Like Ponyboy said, using the wide-angle lens would enable us to view the speedometer and a wider frontal view.