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[Lou_m]

I got a GoPro a couple of months ago so thought it was about time that I had a play with it. I used the open back on it which wasn't so good when mounted outside of the car. A bit too much wind noise. Need to improve my editing skills also.

Edited by Lou_m, 11 January 2012 - 02:42 PM.

[Graeme Lambert]

Thought I recognised some of the roads! I used to (and my parents still do) live in Bridge of Earn, and I have a friend who used to live in Glenfarg. Been on that stretch plenty of times, though never in the Vx. One of those routes that parents regard as a dangerous one (which means its a fun one). Do miss the great roads we had/have on tap up there, Bedfordshire isn't quite the same! How are you finding the GoPro. Have an old non-HD one which isn't that great, but we used GoPros a lot when I worked at Auto Express. In fact a lot of people in the industry use them, shame they're not exactly cheap. G

[JG]

Good video, i was a bit scared at times, looks quite slippery

[Graeme Lambert]

Good video, i was a bit scared at times, looks quite slippery

Tis a notorious road, past the Bein Inn - as I said my parents always classed it a 'bad road'. Plenty of tree cover, so often still damp. Not sure it's really a happy hunting ground for a VX.

Incidentally, I had my one and only accident by not taking that road (which I knew) and taking an alternative one (that I'd never really been on). Two weeks and two days after passing my test. Ended with the car in a ditch on its roof and an insurance write off. Oops!

G

[Lou_m]

Thought I recognised some of the roads!
I used to (and my parents still do) live in Bridge of Earn, and I have a friend who used to live in Glenfarg. Been on that stretch plenty of times, though never in the Vx. One of those routes that parents regard as a dangerous one (which means its a fun one). Do miss the great roads we had/have on tap up there, Bedfordshire isn't quite the same!

How are you finding the GoPro. Have an old non-HD one which isn't that great, but we used GoPros a lot when I worked at Auto Express. In fact a lot of people in the industry use them, shame they're not exactly cheap.

G

Yeah, one of my favourit roads in the area. There was a crash just at the entrance to Glenfarg and a load of glass over the road. Police were sat in their car watching everyone drive over the glass....

It is an HD but GoPro had just released a HD2. Picked mine up from amazon for about £150 with the motorsport kit.

The road is often quite slippy, as there is a landfill site just off the road and loads of lorries drag mud and drop diesel onto it. I nearly came off my motor bike a couple of years ago on diesel on on of the corners. Luck to stay upright.

Edited by Lou_m, 11 January 2012 - 06:46 PM.

[Lou_m]

Some of us went up that road on the return leg of the Highland Hoon last year on the way to Glenrothes. Was nice and dry then!

Edited by Lou_m, 11 January 2012 - 06:49 PM.

[chris_uk]

How much did it all cost you?

[Lou_m]

How much did it all cost you?

Here you go http://www.amazon.co...26308850&sr=8-1

[chrisgold]

lol dont think I could put an "on the road" video up, they would put me in Jail....... Looks good tho, be nice to see it on Track!

[I 8 a 4RE]

Some of us went up that road on the return leg of the Highland Hoon last year on the way to Glenrothes. Was nice and dry then!

Now I dare you to do her again in the VXR8 w the traction off ;-)

[Lou_m]

Some of us went up that road on the return leg of the Highland Hoon last year on the way to Glenrothes. Was nice and dry then!

Now I dare you to do her again in the VXR8 w the traction off ;-)

Ok, you got a deal. When shall we do this?

[mbes2]

Hi Lewis, This with your AD08s or do you use those for tracks only? How you finding them Nice vid btw

[I 8 a 4RE]

Some of us went up that road on the return leg of the Highland Hoon last year on the way to Glenrothes. Was nice and dry then!

Now I dare you to do her again in the VXR8 w the traction off ;-)

Ok, you got a deal. When shall we do this?

Should really! I am getting no replies or searches on HSVowners.com so Im gonna ask you here (since Walkinshaw performance also hasnt replied). How do you make the Sat Nav work in the VXR8?

[GeorgeBC]

Looks like your better off with a tom tom

http://www.hsv.org.u...19000&f=69&h=27

[I 8 a 4RE]

Looks like your better off with a tom tom

http://www.hsv.org.u...19000&f=69&h=27

Seriously there are more VXR8 forums than there are VXR8's in the country!

vxronline, hsvowners, hsv.org, the list goes on and on.

Should have just bought a second VX220 HAR-HAR ;-)

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

Great little vid some of the stuff shot from inside the car was great the sun breaking through the sun visor was really nice and also because the cockpit was so dark at times you could really see some detail in the background. The light skimming the side of your face every now and then looked beautiful. Those gopro's are pretty cool I'd try gaffer taping it somewhere on the body and seeing if you can find another angle. top work

[Lou_m]

Hi Lewis,

This with your AD08s or do you use those for tracks only?

How you finding them

Nice vid btw

AD08's. Been fine so far. Temps have dropped today so will need to take it easy.

Thanks for the positive comments!