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Well, I finally ordered the Max Q GPS datalogger this afternoon, and I should also have a compatible Dell pocket PC on its way to me Monday. Hopefully it will all show up in time to thoroughly confuse me at next weekend's ER event. ::Banana:: :burnrubr:
Very cool! How much did all of that run you?
You know, that would come in handy if some certain Miata drivers really wanted to do a comparison of the 225 Hankook vs. the 205 Falken. ;)
About $630 for everything. I bought the MaxQGPS direct, and bought a Dell Axim X51v on ebay. It's more pocket PC than I need, but it was only going for $20-30 more than the 416MHz X51s, so I figured I'd buy it.
I'm sure I could figure out a rental fee for your tire testing. :wink: Seriously, I'd be happy to let you use it (once I figure it out). The only thing you'll need is to mount a strip of Velcro on the dash or somewhere else in the car that will provide the MaxQ unit a clear view of the sky.
LOL, I don't blame you after shelling out that kind of cash. We may have to wait until you've figured out the system b/c I'd really like to get some decent data between the two tires.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Well hurry up and figure it out Altiain, so I'll have local support! ;)
POS, I love the new sig. :punchout:Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Still waiting...
What?? ::Angel::Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
;)
Is this the same one they reviewed in this months Grassroots Motorsports? Speaking of this months GRM, anybody else see miata_racer in there?;)
THat guy's a jackass in a VW who cares! ;) LOL
And the pic is of Richard which I thought was funny. I'm about 5 inches shorter :)
Yeah, I didn't think that looked like you... and your right, that is a jackass in a VW! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by miata_racer
Why, you plannin' on buying one? This ain't no cheap bastard toy! :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Off-topic: my Axim X51v showed up tonight, and I've been playing with it all night. This thing is really cool! :mrgreen:
Congrats on the data logger, my G-Tech is the worst purchase I have ever made for the car. Love all the data it stores, but that's the problem. The manufacturer gives you a cable that hooks to your computer that is like 10 years behind the times, $40 bucks for the USB adapter, and still my computer can't recognize the dang thing. Their help site is no better, so I have a cool tool with neat lights that does nothing to help me analyze each run. The kicker is that splurged the additional $$ for road race version. Told 'em I was sticking w/ the butt dyno and stop watch. We spend millions of dollars to find a pen that writes in outer space, the Russians just use pencils.
You must have missed it on their website! They just released a "formerly, nationally competitive" version of the data acquisition. :punchout:Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
It'll match his car! ;)
Not Really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Machismo
Here's the real story.
Linkie:
Damn... I mean... just... damn... I'm so sorry I didn't think of that first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
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Originally Posted by Miatamoto
You both suck!! :punchout:Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
Same thing with my G-Timer Pro. I chose to put a serial port in my computer. When I hooked everything up, the computer could not find the G-Timer. Escort sent me updated software and everything works fine now. Still, I get very little usable data from the thing. I can record only one run and then need to down load to the computer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Machismo
Issues like that are one of the reasons I opted to buy the MaxQ GPS system. The receiver doesn't actually store any data - it merely transmits it via bluetooth directly to a laptop or pocket PC (I opted for a pocket PC, since it will be easier to secure in the car during a run). The beauty of this system is that the data is already downloaded to the pc and ready to access the minute I've got the car back in grid. It may not have the sample rate of the DL1 or some of the more expensive systems, but I bought this primarily for analyzing data between runs - getting home, downloading the data, and then discovering that Jeremy was outbraking me by .2 Gs into the showcase turn ain't gonna help me go faster during the event. :wink:
Now, I'm under no illusions that the system is going to work flawlessly the first time out. I'll be happy if I can actually generate and capture any meaningful data by the end of the day Sunday. But I hope that by the time we head for Walnut Ridge we're at a place where we can analyze data between runs, overlay both driver's runs on top of one another, and use that data to focus on specific sections on course where each driver is leaving time on the table.
That sounds too cool. And nope, didn't miss the new and improved G-Tech so you state about. Mine is the latest and greatest Road Race version w/ their newest updates. It is two months old. Still funny they use old serial port technology. Mine even received a USB adapter per their recommendations, and still doesn't transfer to computer.
I started using Geez a few years ago and feel it really helped me out. I felt I could make the car do what I wanted, but I didn't necessarily always choose the right thing to tell it to do. I felt I had plateaued and Geez taught me where to go looking for more time. I certainly got faster as I studied Geez. The data can show you what you're doing poorly but just as importantly what you're doing well.
Getting the data is easy. Knowing what to look for and how to compare is what gets you results and that's a whole 'nother ball of wax. It's really easy to miss the big picture and think about only numbers. Once you have played with it some come talk to me sometime.
Yep, I agree. The first thing I noticed with evaluating my numbers, are my g-loads vs. rpms for a particular section, compared with raw times helps tremendously. But as with not being able to download the data, I can't find which turn or portion of the course where I gained or lossed seconds. But even with what little info. I can get from it, its has told me alot 'bout the set-up of the car. I spent many hours over the winter prepping for this season. Won't see ya this weekend Prova7, but I'll catch ya at Pennington.
Thanks for the offer, Damon. Once we get the bugs worked out and start generating some meaningful data, I'll hit you up.
On a side note, are you going back to the FD for the rest of the season?
I'll be in John's Ralt this Sunday to see if I can score more BM points:drive:Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Back to rotary power!
Good luck, my exhaust is fixed, so I won't be as loud as the Bmods now.
Glad to hear that. Stan Whitney and I were commenting on the fact that your car's acceleration didn't seem to match the noise coming out of the back at the last SCCA event. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Machismo
So altiain have ya tested the Max Q?? What do ya think??
Yep, I get better acceleration with a balloon.
But I did notice what the Harley guys all state, "Loud pipes save lives". Ha!
I asked someone the same thing. They said "WHAT???" :DQuote:
Originally Posted by altiain
USPS sez it'll be here today. Guess I'll test it tonight while dodging tornados. :drive:Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
However, I can report that the Axim makes a helluva MP3 player, and the integrated 802.11b modem makes wireless web surfing from "the throne" a piece of cake! :wink:
TMI! ::wow::Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
You won't be able to return it now that it's been flagged.
Got the hardware configured and the software all set up this afternoon. Took a couple of test runs around the neighborhood and managed to generate useful data. The RX-8 will generate over a G of braking force on street tires, but acceleration isn't nearly as impressive. :wink:
Hopefully I can repeat this feat (getting everything to work) tomorrow!
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Originally Posted by Darron65
Now that's a good technique for keeping folks from borrowing your stuff! ::turd::Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Dude, I'm never toucing your Pocket PC again.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
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Originally Posted by ratt_finkel
It's too late for you now.Quote:
Originally Posted by ratt_finkel
Okay, okay - I never really surfed form the crapper. But I could if I wanted to. :wink:
It's too late for you now.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain