Wild Weasel

Got my hundredths. Thanks Garmin lady!!

ProCoach

Garmin Lady only told you what YOU did. Congrats!

Now, next task is to tighten up that rather wide variance!

Wild Weasel

Thanks!!

I don’t think it’s possible. Just too much traffic for any sort of consistency.

ProCoach

Well, that just means you did EACH corner very well at least ONCE throughout the session.

That sort of targeted execution in a limited passing or wide variation in car/driver performance session is a great way to generate that sort of potential yardstick. Review of the video optimal lap would be illuminating, as it would show you what the best execution actually is. Then, the goal is to do more of it.

Finally, string all those best pieces together.

Wild Weasel

Yeah. I’ll be reviewing it all in a lot more detail over the next few weeks and exploring

how to use all the features now that I’ve got actual data to look at. It’s one thing to read about it here but another in practice to try to remember where all the neat stuff is.

And hey… I’m theoretically even faster today!! Now closer to 1:28 than 1:30.

T&T Racing

Hi Peter,
Doing the initialization of Catalyst. The screen says, cannot recognize camera. Also screen icon shows no onboard power supplied.

I installed the hardwired power cable. There is power to the Garmin mounting ball bracket. Power at the fuse holder.

Do not have cigarette lighter adapter at track.

I used the long cable from the camera to the mounting ball bracket.

Need help?

ProCoach

Tom, just left a VM. If the screen icon shows no external power, that needs to be fixed first. If you can, try to find someone with a power bank or phone charger USB wall brick to test the cig lighter adapter CABLE to the mag base and see if that fixes it.

Number one camera initialization issue is low/no voltage/current supply to the device.

GPA951s

I know when I was on grid for the first time with the Garmin I got that “ no camera” message because I would get it all set up on battery.. so I had to sit on grid with the ignition on.. had it all set up put my gloves on and wait with ignition on. So no power to unit=doesn’t see camera..

ProCoach

Yep.

ProCoach

Thanks for the call back, T&T. I think you're on the right track.

moburki

Looking for any recommendations for in helmet bluetooth speakers? Anybody have positive experiences with some products?

ProCoach

Mo, Apple AirPods work well and I've got lots of folks using the SkullCandy Jib+ (really inexpensive) with good success. There are others, but if the controls are on the very outside, the pressure of the helmet liner can screw with them.

Make sure they fit well and don't stick out too far for best results. May need to apply tape over them before you don your helmet.

moburki

Thanks Peter. I'll give the SkullCandy a try. Generally ear buds just don't stay in my ear. But, after inspecting my helmet, I don't think I could build in speakers into the padding without mangling it.

Wild Weasel

For anyone still researching... here's a tiny sample of what it's like to drive with the Catalyst. I'm using the OEM stereo for audio and my car is complete stock so the sound is loud and clear. It's a bit garbled in the video but IRL it's clear as day. Right before the turn she says "Next right, apex earlier" and then, after I've presumably done what she wanted, she says "Nice work". That real-time instruction and instant feedback is just plain amazing!

Now I need to project those instructions to the guy in front of me...

ProCoach

I've been trying to do that for more than thirty-five years! Doesn't work...