What's everyone using for data acquisition?

brakelate · Tue, Feb-09-2010, 01:03:38 AM

I am currently running a Racepak G2X. Thinking of going with a Traqmate. Anyone have used both care to comment? I read that Traqmate is a little bit more user friendly regarding video editing?

ShakeNbake · Tue, Feb-09-2010, 02:30:06 AM

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Originally Posted by brakelate

I am currently running a Racepak G2X. Thinking of going with a Traqmate. Anyone have used both care to comment? I read that Traqmate is a little bit more user friendly regarding video editing?

I've had both and liked the G2X better for it's rock solid data quality and idiot proof use in the car while driving. Traqmate has more usable software and more users. I ended up getting so frustrated with my traqmate that I sold it. I'd probably get this one next: http://www.videovbox.co.uk/

An old SS with system comparisons - needs updating.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?...UYmtQSlE&hl=en

silber · Tue, Feb-09-2010, 03:42:26 AM

Can't comment on the G2X, but I am happy with my Traqmate / Chase Cam combo. I haven't really used any other data acquisition so I can't make a fair comparison. The software is extremely easy to use, however, and the Traqmate / Chase Cam combo is seamless.

I have both hardwired in and control them from my console:

The Dough · Tue, Feb-09-2010, 04:14:47 AM

I use traqmate and chasecam also. I haven't tried anything else. Silber, love your setup.

m5guy · Tue, Feb-09-2010, 05:33:47 AM

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Originally Posted by brakelate

I am currently running a Racepak G2X. Thinking of going with a Traqmate. Anyone have used both care to comment? I read that Traqmate is a little bit more user friendly regarding video editing?

What kind of data do you want to log? Are you just interested in lap times and camera footage, or do you want to go further and capture mechanical data like various temperatures, suspension travel, throttle position, etc?

grmnrkt · Tue, Feb-09-2010, 11:27:01 AM

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Originally Posted by silber

I have both hardwired in and control them from my console:

That is so trick. I appreciate your attention to detail. Nice work.

brakelate · Tue, Feb-09-2010, 02:34:42 PM

Jacy..thanks for the spreadsheet..you're more hardcore than I thought

m5guy..right now I'm focus more on lap time/footage. But I want something that will allowed me to use other things you mentioned later.

LightWerkz · Tue, Feb-09-2010, 02:39:46 PM

I use traqmate and chasecam. its OK, does the job....

brakelate · Tue, Feb-09-2010, 03:34:17 PM

Question for you guys that used in-car cam as well. What's everyone driving style regarding steering inputs? I started out with the BMW Pugetsound chapter and they were pretty adamant about smooth steering inputs with minimal steering wheel movement.

So as I progressed through out the years and lap time began to dip lower, I began to start watching other driver's in-car footage and noticed that the racers/faster guys hands are constantly moving the steering wheel to get a feel/catching the front tires?

I also got ride-alongs with the faster drivers and noticed this as well. However, not all of them do it. So when you guys are moving the steering wheels...are you trying to steer the car back on track/catching the car?

I tried both and seems like if I was more smooth with the car, my lap time is lower...may be just need more practice with feeling the car??

LightWerkz · Tue, Feb-09-2010, 03:39:53 PM

I feel that everyone has a different style and sense of what to do. I personally try to do super smooth inputs and I am not trying to "catch" anything. After all I do HPDE's so its not a competition for me

Tue, Feb-09-2010, 01:03:38 AM	#1
brakelate 1997 Dakar M3, 1999 Cosmos M3, 2004 Imola M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,051 Reputation: 0 Location: San Antonio, TX-Bellingham,WA	What's everyone using for data acquisition? I am currently running a Racepak G2X. Thinking of going with a Traqmate. Anyone have used both care to comment? I read that Traqmate is a little bit more user friendly regarding video editing?

Tue, Feb-09-2010, 04:14:47 AM	#4
The Dough Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,966 Reputation: 0 Location: Manhattan	I use traqmate and chasecam also. I haven't tried anything else. Silber, love your setup. __________________ SOH Last edited by The Dough; Tue, Feb-09-2010 at 05:42:50 PM.

Tue, Feb-09-2010, 02:39:46 PM	#8
LightWerkz Automotive Lighting Innovations Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,842 Reputation: 0 Location: Oakland NJ	I use traqmate and chasecam. its OK, does the job.... __________________ Caesar Rowinski - LIGHTWERKZ 2009 BMW M3 Sedan - Space Gray FS: PFC Pads

Tue, Feb-09-2010, 03:39:53 PM	#10
LightWerkz Automotive Lighting Innovations Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,842 Reputation: 0 Location: Oakland NJ	I feel that everyone has a different style and sense of what to do. I personally try to do super smooth inputs and I am not trying to "catch" anything. After all I do HPDE's so its not a competition for me __________________ Caesar Rowinski - LIGHTWERKZ 2009 BMW M3 Sedan - Space Gray FS: PFC Pads

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Tue, Feb-09-2010, 03:42:26 AM	#3
silber Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,354 Reputation: 0 Location: Louisville, KY	Can't comment on the G2X, but I am happy with my Traqmate / Chase Cam combo. I haven't really used any other data acquisition so I can't make a fair comparison. The software is extremely easy to use, however, and the Traqmate / Chase Cam combo is seamless. I have both hardwired in and control them from my console:

Tue, Feb-09-2010, 02:34:42 PM	#7
brakelate 1997 Dakar M3, 1999 Cosmos M3, 2004 Imola M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,051 Reputation: 0 Location: San Antonio, TX-Bellingham,WA	Jacy..thanks for the spreadsheet..you're more hardcore than I thought m5guy..right now I'm focus more on lap time/footage. But I want something that will allowed me to use other things you mentioned later.

Tue, Feb-09-2010, 03:34:17 PM	#9
brakelate 1997 Dakar M3, 1999 Cosmos M3, 2004 Imola M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,051 Reputation: 0 Location: San Antonio, TX-Bellingham,WA	Question for you guys that used in-car cam as well. What's everyone driving style regarding steering inputs? I started out with the BMW Pugetsound chapter and they were pretty adamant about smooth steering inputs with minimal steering wheel movement. So as I progressed through out the years and lap time began to dip lower, I began to start watching other driver's in-car footage and noticed that the racers/faster guys hands are constantly moving the steering wheel to get a feel/catching the front tires? I also got ride-alongs with the faster drivers and noticed this as well. However, not all of them do it. So when you guys are moving the steering wheels...are you trying to steer the car back on track/catching the car? I tried both and seems like if I was more smooth with the car, my lap time is lower...may be just need more practice with feeling the car??