Lap Timing Equipment

[MBS206]

Neither do i . I'm using a starlane digi race stealth - something or other . it's funny when you get things like attatched pic:

That's just telling you you can backoff the pace a little bit and still win the race...

[benm]

Well i've used the LT-Q6000 for all of about 15km of driving and its brilliant!

[TheProDaniel]

Any more opinions on the LT-Q6000?

Basically considering the LT-Q6000, GTECH Pro RR w/GPS, PerfoamnceBox or just using phone software with a bluetooth GPS.

[ssxRicho]

Just an update

Contour GPS + Dashware

[phunky_monkey]

Hey guys, any further reviews on the LT Q6000? Thinking of picking one up as it looks like a handy, portable option that I can use on the car and bike.

[ssxRicho]

Still using a old nokia and qstarz unit.

[boxheadmr]

you guys might want to check out this

https://vimeo.com/74180208

[Pezhead]

I use the LT-6000 and really like it. Works as advertised and the data logging is quite good.

Down sides: is only accurate to about +/- 0.2, but honestly not like us club racers are trying to qualify for F1.

Also, the software and interface aren't the easiest to use.

But for $400 and gives you real time lap times in the car plus green/red projected times on your lap your doing, it is a great tool.

[JimmyRickard]

Has anyone used that track attack app? Looks pretty awesome, although how reliable is the GPS in the iPhone?

[Pezhead]

Most phones don't have high speed GPS sensors. So to get more acurate you should have a dedicated GPS device capturing at 10 hertz. But phone apps are ok as long as you aren't looking for too much accuracy.

[JimmyRickard]

Are there any dedicated gps lap timers that take video as well? That's why I like this app, but worried about launching my iPhone out into the back paddock of Wakefield though!

[Pezhead]

Contour made one that had GPS but didn't give you lap times inside the car.

There are other dedicated solutions that do that, but they cost a lot more. Check out Race Recall.

[260DET]

V Box and similar can incorporate video as well as having a whole lot of useful driving and data analysis features. Performance Box is cheaper, not sure what it's features are but it is too big to mount on the steering wheel like the LT-6000 will.

How do users find units like the LT-6000 with a built in GPS in a tin top car? No problem with GPS signal interference requiring a remote mounted sensor?

[Pezhead]

I mount it on the front window that is what the recommend. Occasionally you'll get a signal wander that causes the location to move about 10m but timing still works fine.

I don't think you'd want it on the steering wheel as that would take your line of sight too far away from the track.

[JimmyRickard]

Any idea how to get the qztarz unit to do this?

[benm]

If you mean all the gauges etc then it's just a program that you load the qstarz data file into. Their are dozens of gauge sets available (even clusters from common sports cars) and you can move them around or edit them till your heart is content.

http://www.dashware.net/

[JimmyRickard]

I meant just overlaying the data on a video file. is it difficult to setup?

[benm]

The Dashware software is pre-configured to detect the data file that is made by the Qstarz so you simply import the file into Dashware then drag whatever gauges you want onto your video screen and it works.

[JimmyRickard]

Awesome! Is it fussy about what type of video files?

Also, how bright is the screen in the car when it brings up split times etc.? I took my brother's car out to Wakefield yesterday which had an Aim dash, and in the sunlight I couldn't see a thing!

[JimmyRickard]

The Dashware software is pre-configured to detect the data file that is made by the Qstarz so you simply import the file into Dashware then drag whatever gauges you want onto your video screen and it works.

Also, how does it work out where you are on the track when you add the video file? Have you found it to be accurate?

Just can't work out how the video and data logging lines up accurately without any data from the video file.