06-07-2019, 09:33 AM
My understanding aligns with Rolf Hill on the helmet aspect--Snell Certification. How would the testing organization cerify the different mounting points and methods used by users. I'm in the opinion this is an appropriate restriction.
I was surprise to read mounting on side pods (using adhesive) and radiators via adhesives are no longer accepted--shall be attached by bolt and nut. I've mounted action cameras on my modern 125cc TaG and 125cc Honda Shifter using adhesive mounts on the radiators; my modern LO206 bolted on metal brackets to frame; and various friends' enduro kart tanks and Road Race Sprint kart radiators (speeds approach 100 mph for 30 t0 45 minute races). As many people know I extensively video my karting days and ironically the ONLY failure I had was when the GoPro plastic outer case broke at the bolt mounting attachment point on my LO206 Kart at Fremont Raceway Park. The safety wire tether did not work because of where it was applied (None of the action camera brands offer a tether connection point.).
What is important in applying adhesive mounts provided from the action camera brands is first READ and follow the adhesive mount instructions. Proper surface cleaning and allowing the adhesive mount 24 hours to bond/cure on the attached surface on the instructions I've read. Often people do not allow for the bonding time. A properly done adhesive bond for the intended application will not fail. Just a note, the Aero industry use adhesives extensively for plane construction--stronger and lighter than bolts, nuts or rivets.
The SuperKartUSA requirements just makes it easier for the racer just not to use the camera. I'm in the opinion, SKUSA response is not related to safety, but to protect the television rights (which is understandable). I have seen a properly credential photographer for the event escorted away by officials during a race to review the contents to see if he had shot any video (he didn't) along with his photos.
I was surprise to read mounting on side pods (using adhesive) and radiators via adhesives are no longer accepted--shall be attached by bolt and nut. I've mounted action cameras on my modern 125cc TaG and 125cc Honda Shifter using adhesive mounts on the radiators; my modern LO206 bolted on metal brackets to frame; and various friends' enduro kart tanks and Road Race Sprint kart radiators (speeds approach 100 mph for 30 t0 45 minute races). As many people know I extensively video my karting days and ironically the ONLY failure I had was when the GoPro plastic outer case broke at the bolt mounting attachment point on my LO206 Kart at Fremont Raceway Park. The safety wire tether did not work because of where it was applied (None of the action camera brands offer a tether connection point.).
What is important in applying adhesive mounts provided from the action camera brands is first READ and follow the adhesive mount instructions. Proper surface cleaning and allowing the adhesive mount 24 hours to bond/cure on the attached surface on the instructions I've read. Often people do not allow for the bonding time. A properly done adhesive bond for the intended application will not fail. Just a note, the Aero industry use adhesives extensively for plane construction--stronger and lighter than bolts, nuts or rivets.
The SuperKartUSA requirements just makes it easier for the racer just not to use the camera. I'm in the opinion, SKUSA response is not related to safety, but to protect the television rights (which is understandable). I have seen a properly credential photographer for the event escorted away by officials during a race to review the contents to see if he had shot any video (he didn't) along with his photos.