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Brian Ernst
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Suction Camera Mount

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SCCA rule: "If using a suction-cup type of mount, you must have a secondary tether securing the camera in case the mount becomes loose."

Does anyone in this club use a single suction camera mount, or is this ruling strictly enforced? If not strictly enforced, is it okaay to use single suction cup on outside of car, or do you highly not recommend it?
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Reed Gibson
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Re: Suction Camera Mount

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It's not something I've ever seen called out before. As long as it's secure we are ok with it (I've used a gopro suction mount on the outside of my car before and had no problems).
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Anthony P.
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As long as it's a full sized suction mount I'm sure it's fine. This rule was probably from pre gopro days.
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If you car is metal and not aluminum or plastic, this works great. Way stronger than a suction cup.


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Re: Suction Camera Mount

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Brian Ernst wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:15 pm SCCA rule: "If using a suction-cup type of mount, you must have a secondary tether securing the camera in case the mount becomes loose."

Does anyone in this club use a single suction camera mount, or is this ruling strictly enforced? If not strictly enforced, is it okaay to use single suction cup on outside of car, or do you highly not recommend it?
Everybody runs single suction cups with gopros outside the car. You will be fine.
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While I seem to remember that, where did you find that quote? All I could find in the current 2019 Solo Rules is:
"Any cameras, if installed, must be securely mounted to withstand loads from driving maneuvers. The camera may be installed either inside or on the outside of the car. In either case, its mounting method and position must not interfere with driving or pose an additional hazard to driver, passenger, or course workers."
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Tom Tanquary wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:54 pm If you car is metal and not aluminum or plastic, this works great. Way stronger than a suction cup.
Thank you for the idea!! I bought a cheaper RAM mount magnet, I wasn't sure if it would hold, but it worked perfectly! Thanks. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HFDNPIE/re ... FDbNASRXA4
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Rick Brown wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:13 pm where did you find that quote?
I found it here: https://www.scca.com/pages/rules-and-regulations
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Brian Ernst wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:09 pm
Rick Brown wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:13 pm where did you find that quote?
I found it here: https://www.scca.com/pages/rules-and-regulations
Ah, OK, Targa Rules. Each type of SCCA competition has it's own set of rules. This is the one for Autocross: https://www.scca.com/pages/solo-cars-and-rules
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