Track video and data synch options
05-05-2010, 12:44 PM
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but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
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05-05-2010, 12:53 PM
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wonderful...
but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
looking forward to your latest.
but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
looking forward to your latest.
John, we need to shoot a commercial with you next to the smarty cam with an "easy" button
05-05-2010, 12:57 PM
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but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
looking forward to your latest.
but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
looking forward to your latest.
Actually, of course, having some pro laps in there for comparison, especially in a similar car, like any 997 GT car, would be valuable.
05-05-2010, 07:05 PM
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wonderful...
but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
looking forward to your latest.
but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
looking forward to your latest.
By the way, all data systems require coordinates be input at some point. Either while driving or prior to getting t the track.
05-05-2010, 07:07 PM
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wonderful...
but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
looking forward to your latest.
but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
looking forward to your latest.
This will be a firmware update to existing units?
The next PCA regional event is May 21st -- will your update be released by then?
When you say "auto power on" is that as a standalone or does it require a separate AiM device?
In terms of data analysis, what's the extent of the data capture set and the analytic?
eg.
"best theoretical lap"
"throttle position"
"brake pressure"
"steering angle"
"apex speed"
"apex G"
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The next PCA regional event is May 21st -- will your update be released by then?
When you say "auto power on" is that as a standalone or does it require a separate AiM device?
In terms of data analysis, what's the extent of the data capture set and the analytic?
eg.
"best theoretical lap"
"throttle position"
"brake pressure"
"steering angle"
"apex speed"
"apex G"
Thanks for posting to Rennlist.
Auto On works if the camera is wired to keyed or switched power. It see's the voltage and turns on, when the car moves it starts to record. If connected to a logger or ECU bridge it records with RPM.
05-05-2010, 07:11 PM
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Thats great. All I need are the lat and lon coordinates and I can add them to our database. If you have a map I can add that as well. KML of clean lap or GPK file would be great.
05-05-2010, 07:53 PM
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wonderful...
but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
looking forward to your latest.
but might i suggest this: YOU at AiM PRE-program all track before you sell it. there are a finite number of existing tracks world wide. it's not that hard to input it. i have no interest of programing the starting coordinate on my data system. that's one reason i chucked my data system... well several of them.
looking forward to your latest.
) download the vids from the microSD card.You can improve the dashboards already available, but using any of the existing ones is fine. All my recent vids are from the SmartyCam:
05-05-2010, 10:41 PM
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05-05-2010, 10:43 PM
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I thought I said that?? Ee do provide a database of tracks in the software, both US and Europe. You can have 50 tracks stored in the GPS module. We don't have all the tracks in the world...Way too many. But like I said you simply select the tacks you want to be stored and press a button in the software and viola! Tracks, tracks and more tracks. .
as you can see, i am SLOW. thus i need EASY system.
understood. but i just dont want to be the one who inputs them. someone else can do it for me.
05-06-2010, 02:26 AM
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Not sure when, but it will be firmware for the camera and if you want to log more than the camera see's you will either need a logger or an ECU bridge.
Auto On works if the camera is wired to keyed or switched power. It see's the voltage and turns on, when the car moves it starts to record. If connected to a logger or ECU bridge it records with RPM.
Auto On works if the camera is wired to keyed or switched power. It see's the voltage and turns on, when the car moves it starts to record. If connected to a logger or ECU bridge it records with RPM.
If it needs a separate logger -- aren't all AiM loggers pretty expensive ($2K+)?
If it needs an ECU bridge -- is there a plug-n-play OBD-II connection or an ECU "wedge" without splicing wiring in the Porsche itself?
Will the logged data work in AiM data analysis software? Does that include "best theo lap" or segment times?
Does the firmware update mean it will be possible to do post-editing on the video (and do things like position on track, color coded brake/accel position) ?
Lots of questions. It would be good if AiM could publish a FAQ page on the SmartyCam. It looks like a great product, but the Web site is vague and I think people will be disappointed if they think they're getting a data acq product when it seems to be basically video camera with some interesting GPS value-add. And the price to add on AiM data acq puts it straight into the price range of Traqmate and RaceKeeper etc.
05-06-2010, 07:30 PM
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Jordan, I just tried the smartycam today in my spec racer ford which has the Evo4 installed. I thought that the video was embedded to the memory key? Not so? Also, when I downloaded the data to analyze, it did not show my fastest laps that were displayed in car. Not sure where they went. thanks Jim
06-22-2010, 04:26 PM
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i had the chase cam pdr 1000 w/bullet cam + traqmate set up for the past 2 years.
it was pretty simple to use, but obviously little nuances that one had to get used to.
just switched to the Go Pro HD and am still using the traqmate.
Mikymu - the newest version of Traqstudio v3.xx, is compatible with HD camcorders.
Here is a video I made of a track event last weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHcGHiFA6js
it was pretty simple to use, but obviously little nuances that one had to get used to.
just switched to the Go Pro HD and am still using the traqmate.
Mikymu - the newest version of Traqstudio v3.xx, is compatible with HD camcorders.
Here is a video I made of a track event last weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHcGHiFA6js
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06-22-2010, 08:51 PM
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Jordan, another question. When I download the movies they are in an AVI format. How do I put it in a format that I can burn to a DVD. Thanks! Jim
06-23-2010, 01:05 AM
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i had the chase cam pdr 1000 w/bullet cam + traqmate set up for the past 2 years.
it was pretty simple to use, but obviously little nuances that one had to get used to.
just switched to the Go Pro HD and am still using the traqmate.
it was pretty simple to use, but obviously little nuances that one had to get used to.
just switched to the Go Pro HD and am still using the traqmate.
06-25-2010, 02:17 PM
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I just had to change the output to either avi or wmv for the audio to be collected.
the gear is either 3-4-5 in my car, and you can see that with the placement of the shift ****.
either way, the traqmate is GREAT, but like most powerful things in life, you just have to learn how to use it.