GoPro users...
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Melting Slicks
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GoPro users...
And fellow CF friends, I am taking a trip to the Tail of The Dragon, leaving August 19th with about 5 other Vettes (forum members)...
I do not have a GoPro yet and am trying to keep costs down as much as I can for this trip... With that being said I was trying to see if anyone wanted to share the wealth and let me borrow their GoPro to make a nice video of the trip and document this awesome adventure!! The more the merrier. This is on my bucket list and the opportunity came about to join some other Forum members on the trip and I could not pass it up!!
If anyone is interested in joining/meeting us at the Tail here is the thread that was started by Alan in the Northeast Section. If you guys want more info like dates and where we will be just let me know and I'd be happy to pass it along!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...agon-trip.html
If anyone is interested in helping me out just send me a PM.
Thanks in advance!!
I do not have a GoPro yet and am trying to keep costs down as much as I can for this trip... With that being said I was trying to see if anyone wanted to share the wealth and let me borrow their GoPro to make a nice video of the trip and document this awesome adventure!! The more the merrier. This is on my bucket list and the opportunity came about to join some other Forum members on the trip and I could not pass it up!!
If anyone is interested in joining/meeting us at the Tail here is the thread that was started by Alan in the Northeast Section. If you guys want more info like dates and where we will be just let me know and I'd be happy to pass it along!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...agon-trip.html
If anyone is interested in helping me out just send me a PM.
Thanks in advance!!
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Melting Slicks
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Absolutely James that would be excellent! I'm gonna use it for the trip and then I'll send 'er back once I return home and pull the footage! I'm gonna try and get a few and get some different angles of the trip. Take a TON of photos and make a sweet movie! 
I think Bill is gonna help out as well
I think Bill is gonna help out as well
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Absolutely James that would be excellent! I'm gonna use it for the trip and then I'll send 'er back once I return home and pull the footage! I'm gonna try and get a few and get some different angles of the trip. Take a TON of photos and make a sweet movie!
I think Bill is gonna help out as well
I think Bill is gonna help out as well
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Send me an Private message. I live about 1/2 hour away from the dragon and if I can get away I'll join y'all. ( I have a go Pro and have been wanting to use it on one of those trips) That's about a week before my annual Carlyle trip.
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Any recommendations as to the best place to mount a GoPro on a C5 vert? Looking for the best spot that shows the cockpit and the front of the car. Do they mount to the tonneau cover behind the seats?
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If you have 2 GoPro's on the car, consider mounting the second so that you're not filming through the window. Good places for the second one is on the door (below the mirror) looking forward or backwards. Top of the windshield is good too - great road and surrounding views with your hood at the bottom.
I'm considering fixing one of the flat mounts in the fog light area for a fantastic front view down low.
Make sure you play with a few of the settings to understand what they will look like before heading out on your 'bucket trip'! The last thing you want is to film everything on the wrong settings!
0:16 - Top of windshield
1:53 - Passenger door below mirror
3:34 - Back of hatch
4:24 - Top of windshield
7:08 - On rear lip
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To show the cockpit and the front of the car on a vert, I've found the best spot is on top of the hatch with the suctioncup mount. I've mounted it on the rear lip (just behind the C5) logo and found it to be too shaky but the view is great. Also, make sure your windshield is really clean inside and out with no streaks. The color will be a little muted through the windshield.
If you have 2 GoPro's on the car, consider mounting the second so that you're not filming through the window. Good places for the second one is on the door (below the mirror) looking forward or backwards. Top of the windshield is good too - great road and surrounding views with your hood at the bottom.
I'm considering fixing one of the flat mounts in the fog light area for a fantastic front view down low.
Make sure you play with a few of the settings to understand what they will look like before heading out on your 'bucket trip'! The last thing you want is to film everything on the wrong settings!
2012 Peachland part 1 and 2 combined - YouTube
0:16 - Top of windshield
1:53 - Passenger door below mirror
3:34 - Back of hatch
4:24 - Top of windshield
7:08 - On rear lip
If you have 2 GoPro's on the car, consider mounting the second so that you're not filming through the window. Good places for the second one is on the door (below the mirror) looking forward or backwards. Top of the windshield is good too - great road and surrounding views with your hood at the bottom.
I'm considering fixing one of the flat mounts in the fog light area for a fantastic front view down low.
Make sure you play with a few of the settings to understand what they will look like before heading out on your 'bucket trip'! The last thing you want is to film everything on the wrong settings!
2012 Peachland part 1 and 2 combined - YouTube
0:16 - Top of windshield
1:53 - Passenger door below mirror
3:34 - Back of hatch
4:24 - Top of windshield
7:08 - On rear lip
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Great post Mike - we are going to have a blast on this trip. Movie huh sounds great .... i guess the 2 guys with the C6's ( Alan and Joe ) will be in starring roles !
Asheville will be our home base while playing in the Smokies - if anyone would like to join us for some mountain driving just let us know.
Phanni - after we finish up in Asheville we are heading up to Carlisle if you would like to join us !!!!
bob
Asheville will be our home base while playing in the Smokies - if anyone would like to join us for some mountain driving just let us know.
Phanni - after we finish up in Asheville we are heading up to Carlisle if you would like to join us !!!!
bob
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Melting Slicks
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Makes me want to leave NOW! You got that right its gonna be a blast. Your CE will have a starring role as well!
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Mounted below the drivers mirror, When ever I mount it outside of the car I always attach a lanyard of some kind.
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