On the trailer. I wasn't wearing my Nomex Underwear either. Given this was a casual drive I wan't fully geared up.

 

Thanks Marty! Does the beta version you're testing have it's own OBDII support or are you running something they recommend? Also what are you doing for GPS? I have the Verizon varient and can't access the bultin GPS without flashing to another carriers ROM. They say on their site that an external GPS receiver is a better bet anyway. What do you think of it thus far, seems they have maps for two of the tracks I would frequent most (VIR and SP Main).

 

The system does have the ability for OBDII data logging but not system connections. The recomended unit for that is OBDKey Bluetooth version. This feeds directly into the software.

For GPS, I tested it using both internal HTC 1hz sampling and also Garman Bluetooth 5hz unit. The times were VERY close to each other. I actually recommend the Qstarz units. Inexpensive and very good.

As far as maps go, the available maps are ok, but they lack good segments. I prefered to run a session, create a map and add traps. The cool thing is you can run the session with out a map and create it afterwards and it will create the lap and segment times afterwards once you add start and finish lines. So there is no prerun prep time.

 

I guess that's what I was trying to ask, whether the beta could do without the odbkey application. I looked into the qstarz units, looks like the way to go.

That's a great feature with the map creation! I was afraid I'd be limited to getting beneficial data only from tracks they already had maps for.

-Chris

 

lol, I actually created a "track" from my route to and from work. So far I have the track record.

 

Very nice, Marty.



Fun track...

 

yeah, it will be much better once I actually start using the all of the track instead of just the middle of it...



I am usually pretty good about using all of the real estate but I was seriously wimping out on the first day. I was also guilt of turning in too early in several spots. I will have that fixed before my first regional in Nov. or at least I hope to.

 

Haha good one! When I have free time, I'm guilty of taking drives with no general direction or destination, and pretty often I end up somewhere I've never been. Occasionally I stumble upon a road that's a "hidden treasure" but by the time my cruise is over I can't remember where it was or how I got there lol, could help prevent that in the future as well I suppose.

 

one of the nice features is the export of the route to a KLM (google maps) file. So not only can you retrace your steps, but you can also see the road names and possibly a better way to get there.

 

found out the car is a GT5 car, not a lemans car.

 

Yeah, you can usually tell by the big GT-5R sticker on the door.












I'm just saying...

 

um yeah...kind of missed that as he blew by me.



plus this pic is from 2007, I don't think that sticker is still on there.