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I too am interested in the data aquisition department. I don’t have any experiance with Mycron, yet, but may soon.
I have been tring to use an older data system over last few years.
To my understanding even the mycron makes a track map based on a G force sensor imput of a run preformed on track.
To me that would mean that a map from any thing other than your kart would have some kind problem?
I sure don’t know as my track mapping system has been plaged with magneto noise from my darn briggs motors.
Does the mycron provide histreograms or traction circles? I think the race studio soft ware has that?
I see in the snowmobile mags AIM also makes data systems for the cold and wet conditions. Are the kart models water proof or simular to the sled models? That would be nice in the case of rain conditions.I’ve been looking at either the MyChron 3 Gold or one of the EV3 models for data aquisition for ’04.
Rod: Track Mapping is only available in the higher-end MyChron 3 and th EV series. They utilize a combination of inputs from accelerometers and speedometers. As I understand the systems, you can get maps based on how you drive and can overlay maps to check consistency. The maps are also broken up into splits by the accelerometers so you can home in on problem stretches very quickly.
Besides the maps you also get graphing, but no traction circle. A TC would be way cool, but ……..
I’d love to have a sit-down with a product rep to learn more. If we can make it happen, you guys can count me in.
@Freezeman wrote:
I too am interested in the data aquisition department. I don’t have any experiance with Mycron, yet, but may soon.
I have been tring to use an older data system over last few years.
To my understanding even the mycron makes a track map based on a G force sensor imput of a run preformed on track.
To me that would mean that a map from any thing other than your kart would have some kind problem?
I sure don’t know as my track mapping system has been plaged with magneto noise from my darn briggs motors.
Does the mycron provide histreograms or traction circles? I think the race studio soft ware has that?
I see in the snowmobile mags AIM also makes data systems for the cold and wet conditions. Are the kart models water proof or simular to the sled models? That would be nice in the case of rain conditions.Chaz, So you do see my point. The map will depend upon the accelerometers inputs. A shifter and a TAG will have very different accelerometer readings. Even two different drivers would have a different map.
I am still working with Advantage Motorsports on my accelerometers problems. Once it’s fixed this program does do traction circles as well.We have been using the EV3 Drack and thnks it’s great except for the battery life. The in box rechargable is so small its won’t make the day. We use a RC car battery to power it and it lasts all weekend! The track map, particularly the acceleration data is critical for tuning, not just the laterial data for turns. If it is not accelerating straight line where it should, we know the jetting is off. If negative g’s under braking are not a certain point, we know we are giving up time under braking. (the driver is a wuss)
@Freezeman wrote:
To my understanding even the mycron makes a track map based on a G force sensor imput of a run preformed on track.
To me that would mean that a map from any thing other than your kart would have some kind problem?Well, for us, even without the G force and acceleration info, it at least gives a pretty close point of reference between the other info (RPMs and temps) and the place on the track.
I am hoping that Scott is going to give us more info on this, tho, and answer some of the other questions!
Angie 🙂
If there’s any interest, I would be willing to host a session (free of course)for drivers. I could do several things, teach techniques to be a better driver for one, and also talk about how karting can help kids with education. I really believe my karting experience was a huge part of why I got into as good a college as I did (Rochester Institute of Technology) and also into their Honors Program as well as getting several scholarships, in addition to teaching me an enormous amount that will be beneficial to my major in mechanical engineering and life in general. So if there’s interest enough, I could put together a presentation to help kids get the most out of karting as a driver in terms of becoming a better driver, how the driver can communicate and work with his/her tuner to make the kart better, and as karting can relate to other aspects of life such as education and careers. Of course, I wouldn’t it just limit it to kids if there’s adult drivers who’d be interested as well.
I’ll be back in Colorado from college from December 21 to January 3. Send me an email [email protected], call me (585) 758-3149, or talk to me over IM using AOL or AIM, my screenname is freeskicolorado. Let me know if you’re interested and when you’d be available, and what kinds of things you’d like to learn about.
Jeff,
That is very generous of you! We would be very interested in something like that for Cole. He and Ken, and maybe me, too, would attend together.
Angie :type:
Look at some of the seminars being offered at the Karting Expo in Ill. this Feb. It is posted at: http://www.ekartingnews.com
This is what we should be doing locally right now. Any special topics you want to learn about? This is the thread to post your request.
The first of two seminars will be held in January. Stand by for news.
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