new approach to video runs

[marknoakes]

Would SCCA rules allow the use of this to video runs? It would make for some cool videos though the cars would outrun it on larger tracks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcEnThx2440

I'm a robotics, mechatronics, additive manufacturing type so would naturally gravitate to this kind of solution. Dumb or cool, even if expensive?

PS...I've been so swamped at work including evenings and weekends that I haven't be able to even touch the Vette to get it fixed to run...will definitely miss the August event as well as far as driving goes...may be able to come spectate for a couple of hours.

Mark N

[RxCritical]

Very cool.
However it's a DRONE!
SCCA events are a NO DRONE ZONE!

[MikeKelly]

Dumb or cool, even if expensive?

Coolest autocross videos I've ever seen...

Specifically banned by the SCCA (and others) due to "tort law thieves" and insurance companies.


See here: http://forum.etrscca.org/viewtopic.php? ... lit=drones

And here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strict_liability

How we came to end up at strict liability for "toys": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_Flood


One of my pet peeves...

[steverife]

I think SCCA reacted to an incident where one crashed on course in Texas.

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[MikeKelly]

I think SCCA reacted to an incident where one crashed on course in Texas.

Fair enough.

What's the bigger (absolutely uninsurable) problem?

[marknoakes]

Why did I have a gut feeling that there would be some kind of rule against this?

So per the links a tethered dirigible with the same auto-tracking camera technology would be ok?

Mark N

[rocket71]

Why did I have a gut feeling that there would be some kind of rule against this?

So per the links a tethered dirigible with the same auto-tracking camera technology would be ok?

Mark N

I love outside the box thinking. Tethered dirible, that's an awesome idea. Plus, I just like saying, tethered dirigible.

[MikeKelly]

I just like saying, tethered dirigible.

Of course you do, lol.


But I think you lose the coolness of panning approaching / following shots, such as here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JK4-kG4 ... e=youtu.be

And for where it goes from there: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sq ... ial-camera


What's next? Who knows...

Fascinating stuff (but completely uninsurable).

[TedV]

Why did I have a gut feeling that there would be some kind of rule against this?

So per the links a tethered dirigible with the same auto-tracking camera technology would be ok?

Mark N

In a previous thread, I pointed out a tethered blimp. A dirigible crashing at an event?? Oh the humanity!