Garmin VIRB XE Auto Racing Bundle

[mySIck]

I was wondering if anyone has bought one of these yet? I was looking at a GoPro then noticed that the Garmin had one that seems pretty cool.

 

[webby]

I've seen YouTube vids on it. I think if you do a lot of track or autox stuff it's pretty cool. Some of the stats and overlays could be helpful for keeping track of how you progress and stuff.

 

[mySIck]

Yeah I seen some video's on it. For the price it seems to be a good buy for what you get. I also wonder how accurate the Data Relay is. And how good the Picture and Video quality is vs. The GoPro.
I almost bought it today just to try it out but 400$ is a lot of money.

 

[webby]

This is prob the most in depth comparison I've seen showing video side by side between the two in a ton of different modes and scenes

View: http://youtu.be/Pii9Vb55Njk

 

[Nix]

Way cheaper than any of the Motec units. Most of those track displays are like $2k minimum.

@jrotax101 may have a suggestion on a better device for track timing that won't break the bank.

 

[mySIck]

This is prob the most in depth comparison I've seen showing video side by side between the two in a ton of different modes and scenes

View: http://youtu.be/Pii9Vb55Njk

Nice video I did not come across that one on YouTube thanks. But I guess it all depends on what you want or what you will be using it for. but I do like more of the features of the Garmin but for the sound not so much.

 

[mySIck]

Way cheaper than any of the Motec units. Most of those track displays are like $2k minimum.

@jrotax101 may have a suggestion on a better device for track timing that won't break the bank.

This is the first time of me hearing about this mo tec engine management and data acquisition systems. I really need to stop sleeping under this rock.

 

[webby]

another gopro option available in like a week for $200

View: https://youtu.be/GZum5RYGVi0

 

[mySIck]

Oh nice 200$ sounds much better but with it being in a water resistant case I wonder if the sound would muffle like the Garmin

 

[webby]

Oh nice 200$ sounds much better but with it being in a water resistant case I wonder if the sound would muffle like the Garmin

You could do what nomar did on the dragon most likely. He had a mic cable going into his engine bay to capture sound. I've always had mine in the case while driving. Protects the lens from bugs and rocks etc.

 

[webby]

I asked him about it a few posts down-
http://www.9thcivic.com/forum/threads/pre-dragon-exploratory-driving-event.13716/#post-360152

 

[mySIck]

I asked him about it a few posts down-
http://www.9thcivic.com/forum/threads/pre-dragon-exploratory-driving-event.13716/#post-360152

That is smart, I didn't know you could use a external mic on them.
I also need to talk a trip out to the Dragon it's been awhile since I've gone.