Targa New Zealand 2014
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Yes, David Holder at Monit explained to me the new unit would need to have both. Quite honestly once you have hooked up the wheel speed sensor there really is no longer any good need for the GPS, it becomes redundant (it also needs a hardwired power solution anyhow). Also with the GPS only you wouild have to have the unit mounted on the dash (I didnt want to do this for obvious reasons). That being said it could provide a solution between cars if the course you were driving was known not to have any dead spots. In fairness the only two places I have driven where GPS dead spots exist was Targa Tour 2012 central North island in the valleys, in tunnels and in Europe in tunnels and on the Alpine routes. Tonnes more blind spots in Europe than I anticipated. At one stage I was without GPS for almost 10 minutes!
For this rally spirnt I dont think you will need any form of rally computer myself. The course is short and you have recced half of it. However if you graduate to the full event you will need the hard-wire solution.
I think any one of a number of apps will be fine for the Ecolight event ...
For this rally spirnt I dont think you will need any form of rally computer myself. The course is short and you have recced half of it. However if you graduate to the full event you will need the hard-wire solution.
I think any one of a number of apps will be fine for the Ecolight event ...
#62
996 Turbo rally tripmeter chrono mount for mobile phone
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The 3m tabs stick out enough for me to remove it again if I want. Yes, it is too heavy and I'll hollow out the plate sometime but me and the hacksaw were going to come to blows if I didn't leave it there last night.
I must remember to put the phone in 'airplane mode' while running the stages. Not sure Jane wants to take messages for me from the co-driver's seat.
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#63
996 Turbo Rally Tripmeter Chrono mount
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FWIW, I just worked through that mounting business myself and made one last night. It provides a socket for a standard '1/4inch 20 turn' camera thread next to the centre console in the corner near the glovebox. An adjustable boom with phone holder screws into that and keeps things out of the way of the airbag. Tested fine just now as did GPS Tripmeter and Racechrono running together.
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The 3m tabs stick out enough for me to remove it again if I want. Yes, it is too heavy and I'll hollow out the plate sometime but me and the hacksaw were going to come to blows if I didn't leave it there last night. The last pic would look better with the tripmeter in the holder instead but the phone is also my camera...
I must remember to put the phone in 'airplane mode' while running the stages. Not sure Jane wants to take messages for me from the co-driver's seat.
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The 3m tabs stick out enough for me to remove it again if I want. Yes, it is too heavy and I'll hollow out the plate sometime but me and the hacksaw were going to come to blows if I didn't leave it there last night. The last pic would look better with the tripmeter in the holder instead but the phone is also my camera...
I must remember to put the phone in 'airplane mode' while running the stages. Not sure Jane wants to take messages for me from the co-driver's seat.
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Impressive, I think I will take an easier option though.
I just remembered I have a GripGo windscreen mount for a phone. When I got it it worked okay for the first month but then the sticky pad got dirty and lost it stickiness. It did however come with a second sticky pad which I have just installed and it is sticking like the proverbial to a blanket. Should be perfect for a few hours driving on Sunday and hopefully if Pete can stay busy with it he won't be sick .
I just remembered I have a GripGo windscreen mount for a phone. When I got it it worked okay for the first month but then the sticky pad got dirty and lost it stickiness. It did however come with a second sticky pad which I have just installed and it is sticking like the proverbial to a blanket. Should be perfect for a few hours driving on Sunday and hopefully if Pete can stay busy with it he won't be sick .
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Impressive, I think I will take an easier option though.
I just remembered I have a GripGo windscreen mount for a phone. When I got it it worked okay for the first month but then the sticky pad got dirty and lost it stickiness. It did however come with a second sticky pad which I have just installed and it is sticking like the proverbial to a blanket. Should be perfect for a few hours driving on Sunday and hopefully if Pete can stay busy with it he won't be sick .
I just remembered I have a GripGo windscreen mount for a phone. When I got it it worked okay for the first month but then the sticky pad got dirty and lost it stickiness. It did however come with a second sticky pad which I have just installed and it is sticking like the proverbial to a blanket. Should be perfect for a few hours driving on Sunday and hopefully if Pete can stay busy with it he won't be sick .
See you Sunday!
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So, signed up to do the North island Targa in May. I'm in Auckland, anyone raced this recently who can give us the rundown on what we need to know! There is so much that I don't know at this point. I've got a few beers and a pen for notes
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Hi. A few of us just did the one day Targa Tour around South Auckland and have signed up for the May event as well. Not sure I know too much about it, but happy to catch up and help with anything I can. If you are doing it in a Porsche you will feel right at home as there are plenty of Porsches in there. Best bet is to send me a private message.