Shell Camera and Speedometer

[Banana man 2]

Morning everyone,

I have been really impressed with the knowledge base that we have on here and I need some further advice please:

1 - I want to fit a camera to the body shell of the car. Suggestions please on type and cost. ideally, not needing a laptop to upload etc to....I'm a mobile device boy 

2 - Speedometer, i'm building a Type s at the moment and I want to start speed runs. Suggestions on type and cost please.

Thanking you kindly in advance

Daniel  

[Problemchild 2149]

Sounds like you just want to strap your mobile phone to the car

 

I can highly recommend a Polaroid Cube + as they are like a GoPro session but cheaper  they have WiFi connectivity so you can download. And they fit in most of the non branded GoPro session accessories that are mega cheap.

i asked a similar Q about speed tests and cheapo options and there are lots of apps for android phones if you have an old one laying around 

JJ

[speedy_w_beans 4272]

An old Android phone and the DigiHUD app works pretty well for logging top speed.  Someone else posted a speed run video using a GoPro Hero 5, and it not only captured the video but put a speedometer overlay on top of it with GPS speed showing.  That was pretty cool to see the footage as well as the speed at the same time.

[Banana man 2]

Thanks for all your replies everyone.

I attached my phone and it worked (ish). 

Managed 21 mph. I need to get a Lipo though. would this fit and be any good for a TT02? Cheers 

Have a great Bank Holiday Monday

 

 

[wolfdogstinkus 1893]

Sorry, can't help much with your questions. 

But I put your face on my last bodyshell.

[Banana man 2]

LOL!!!

love it........

Thank you kindly for the share. 

Good old Eric. 

Daniel 

[wolfdogstinkus 1893]

I guess we're all 80's kids here.

Lol. But Bananaman is still going today. 

And Dennis is probably far too old now to be driving a lunchbox, he must be the oldest 10 year old boy in the world. Apart from us lot obviously.

[wolfdogstinkus 1893]

Ah right, cameras. Lol. 

The drone guys are a step ahead of us in this game. 

You could use a drone camera. Or a phone camera. 

A cheap smartphone might be cheaper and could do all the jobs you want.

I mounted one in the lunchbox roof.

[Banana man 2]

I like what you have done. 

I did try attaching my phone with cable ties. 

Did the job, but looked pretty shocking and A LOT of drag!!!!

Managed 21 mph, but I think I need a lipo to improve the speed. Thing is.....more expense. 

I might have to remortgage the house.