Lime Rock T3

[mr2sc]

If I were to do it again I'd find a camera with a remote microphone input. The on board microphone picks up too much wind noise.
-M

just wondering, where would be the best place to position a remote microphone?

The engine bay, or near the exhaust come to mind...any thoughts on this?

[mossaidis]

[quote="mr2scjust wondering, where would be the best place to position a remote microphone?

The engine bay, or near the exhaust come to mind...any thoughts on this?[/quote]

I think the idea is both... though I've been wondering the same question myself.

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[Don P]

My suggestion would be the exhaust. On my Mustang I placed it on the bumper between the duals, on the Miata just rear of the exhaust pipe.

First it makes the video more enjoyable to watch. Secondly, and perhaps even better is that you can hear when you lift (aaah, shuda stayed on the gas longer); so it helps improve subsequent driving performance.

Can't tell when you mash the gas, but you will be able to hear the revs (exhaust note) build.

Don

[WillM]

I'll second Don's recommendation of putting the mic near the exhaust. You may have to play around with different types of windscreens. The trunk also works well, at least in a Miata. Total protection from the wind, and nice pickup of the exhuast note. Again, play around with windsocks/baffles.

Here's another idea: Use a stereo mic. There are many 12-volt powered lapel/cardiod type stereo mics that are on long enough leads to make this possible. Alternatively, you could place one lead outside the car, and the other inside, incase you are worried about protection from windnoise.

The ultimate, expecially for the instructors, would be to have a stereo mic. Put one lead in the trunk or by the exhaust, and the other in your ear, to pick up the conversation between instructor/student. I did this several years ago and it turned out pretty cool.

Here's a decent 12-volt mic (they also sell bullet cams): hoyttech.com. I heard about them from MiataSteve, and ended up buying a couple of bullet cams and mics.