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Old 07-18-2018 | 10:17 PM
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Default Solo DL vs Solo 2 DL - real world impressions


Now that the 2DL has been out for a bit and a ton of you upgraded, what are your thoughts?
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OOps, I meant that as a question, not the headline for a review, sorry about that.
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Jury is out right now. While I think the potential is huge, I think it will take time to realize the full benefits of the new system and hardware. Big issues now are battery life when used standalone, incomplete and not yet ported protocols, etc. But these can all be fixed...

The real-time driver feedback via LEDs is invaluable. The ability to write your own protocols and the more powerful processor are all good things. The dual GPs is worthwhile, too.
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For me, the real time LED and Wifi download are interesting, but I'm waiting for RS3 video integration.
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Originally Posted by dbbarron
For me, the real time LED and Wifi download are interesting, but I'm waiting for RS3 video integration.
It will be a while... The MXM is shipping to the US this week, four software upgrades in the last four weeks, low on the totem pole.

But yes, WiFi download is cool and works well.
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So far my experience has been mixed. I like the onscreen data recall where you can see your speed through various parts of the track but have not been happy with the predictive lap data.

Last weekend at Watkins Glen I was getting some strange data while driving. For example I would be running steady 2:06 pace and get wildly different predictive lap times at different points on the track. I would come across the line and then get accurate data coming up through turn 1,2 and the Esses. By the time I cleared the bus stop I would get predictive lap times that were way off my pace (like 2:20 when I was still running a 2:06 or 2:07 by the time I got to the start finish.

i confirmed I had the track setup as Watkins Full and not NASCAR so I am not sure what is going on. I also had similar problems at my home course of Putnam Park where it was only accurate through the first 2-3 turns.
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I think the S2DL is a nice upgrade. Being able to use the lights as a predictive with the ability to set the increments is really nice. The improved track management, WiFi, user definable CAN, and better GPS make it a nice upgrade. Not critical for most people, but certainly better than the original.
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Looks like a change in battery life management with the release of .87 firmware for the Solo 2/Solo 2 DL today!
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Originally Posted by ProCoach
Looks like a change in battery life management with the release of .87 firmware for the Solo 2/Solo 2 DL today!
Yup. It's supposed to be a pretty big change in the battery life.



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