R20 BTG - 200 Cup Track Car Blog

[R20BTG]

I remember thinking at the time 'fucking hell I've just been overtaken by a Swift' - looking back at the footage, yeah it was moving alright

 

[Dowling93]

How are you finding the DJI compared to the GoPro? I've been tempted to switch myself as between battery life, losing footage and go pro software I'm getting fed up
Also, Clio looks awesome and we'll sorted!

 

[R20BTG]

DJI is already miles better than the GoPro. Just some thoughts off the top of my head.

- GoPro always used to forget the white balance settings when it was powered off. DJI remembers the settings so you only have to set it once.
- DJI phone app is much better than the GoPro, instantly connects wirelessly whenever the camera is powered on, whereas the GoPro you had to change the WiFi settings on the phone each time.
- GoPro used to stop recording randomly, you were never sure once you'd hit record whether it would stay recording. I've lost so many track days due to it deciding not to record. DJI just worked and stayed recording every time.
- GoPro used to complain about a corrupt SD card despite it being reformatted in the GoPro several times. The same SD card formatted in the DJI has been totally fine.
- The 'beep' is much louder from the DJI so when I turn around and press record I can hear the confirmation in my helmet, whereas I was never quite sure if the GoPro was on.
- The footage seems much higher quality from the DJI compared to the GoPro, the colours are deeper, the black areas are blacker, and the previously mentioned white balance is so much better.
- The DJI uses the same attachment as the GoPro, so it was plug and play.

 

[Dowling93]

Thanks for all that! I used to hate that bloody wifi issue with the app and go pro, such a mess about to get it connected. Sounds like I'll be going DJI in the near future so!

 

[burrellbloke]

I noticed when I was doing the brake cooling that the dust boots on the SuperPro anti-rotation links were cracking and perishing. I'm replacing these before they split and lose the grease inside. I called up SuperPro (Octane Distribution Ltd) to enquire about spares.

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They are £6+VAT each (!!!!!), plus a £5 delivery charge, which quite frankly is a piss take for a small rubber dust boot. So here are the dimensions if anyone else has the same problem and wants to source some universal ones that might do the same job:

11mm internal diameter top hole:

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25mm diameter bottom hole:

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30mm diameter at the widest point:

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25mm height:

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18mm top hat diameter:

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If anyone finds some, do me a favour and buy a handful for me as well, as this seems to be a known problem and the original ones are shite, this is probably an annual service item now

Did you ever get a response from Superpro about the boots? Our boots are looking like they are about to split. I have e-mailed Superpro about the problem suggesting that they should not perish within a few months and will see what they say.

 

[deekay16v]

Seeing how more of you have problems with superpro droplinks, I have gone with the H&R ones. They are not that fancy looking, main rod is just galvanized steel, not anodized aliminium, but you have three different rod lengths to choose from alreadyin the package and its cheaper than superpro also. Lets see how it holds up.

 

[LiamP]

Did you ever get a response from Superpro about the boots? Our boots are looking like they are about to split. I have e-mailed Superpro about the problem suggesting that they should not perish within a few months and will see what they say.

Interested to know what they say as all of mine are the same but tbh I think I am just going to replace the ends with sphericals next time I get an alignment

 

[R20BTG]

The only response I got was that they were quite happy to sell me more

 

[burrellbloke]

Did you ever get a response from Superpro about the boots? Our boots are looking like they are about to split. I have e-mailed Superpro about the problem suggesting that they should not perish within a few months and will see what they say.

I have sent off a warranty claim form to Superpro with an invoice showing I paid for the anti rotation links and a photo of the damaged boots. They have replied today to say they will send out some replacement boots to me.

I can't upload the warranty form here as it is an Excel form but if anyone wants it send me a PM with your e-mail address and I will send it to you.