i-Zapp Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 considering buying one of these -http://www.xtracing.com/en/gpxpro/index.phpits a bit spendy, but i think it would be cool as hell. probably very helpful for novice riders to see where they can go faster / losing time / taking wrong lines, and could help find those last few tenths for advanced riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 everyone I know that has had one used it for about a month and then it was just a fancy gauge cluster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) I haven't used that. For $120 you can get Bluetooth GPS module (I use Dual brand) and Harry's LapTimer Pro (iPhone/iPod Touch) or Android App. Assumes you have the phone/device. I have only used one practice day and worked well. I'm still learning. A lot of tracks already configured, but setting a new one is pretty simple. Just walk to start finish line and click button. I haven't used all the features yet. I haven't crashed with it yet either. Chris Edited April 30, 2012 by turnone extra word removal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Zapp Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 everyone I know that has had one used it for about a month and then it was just a fancy gauge cluster.cool, i'll buy it from them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 ^ actually that's not a bad thought.put up a WTB thread a couple different boards, and find someone who lost interest in their toy. Track down some eBay gauges for their bike, and make their life a little easier, and do a trade + a little cash.GPS data collection is one of those things that I'd like to be able to rationalize paying for, but it's 2-3 weekends of race fees...The ability to know WHERE you're slow instead of just THAT you're slow is pretty valuable. There was a company that was renting the units for a while (Traqmate? maybe not with the Q?) so you could try them out, and then buy at a discount through them, or just keep renting them for $30 a day when you're at a new-to-you track or something.Anyway, they offered to send me one for a weekend for just cost of shipping, but I didn't have a camera setup to integrate with it, so my data wasn't going to be worth much as far as demonstrating on their website Anyway, this is the company name I remembered, but I don't think it's the actual company that was renting them... http://www.gospecracing.com/rentals.html Definitely worth looking into though if you don't want to gamble on $700-900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Okay, i found the company i was thinking of, but their website "cannot be found..."http://www.youtube.com/user/traqmaterental shows some of their work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 better example of their full system that they rented for $220(?) per weekend.http://youtu.be/oDMhIQTr60E I've also met and ridden with Ron (camera bike on that video) at a couple of NESBA events at Putnam. He is a BAD man on a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rtal1ty Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I concur; the GPX Pro is a little pricey for trackday use unless its fully setup and taken advantage of. Its really targeted for the amateur racer; in fact a few WERA racers had some input into its design. Harry's LapTimer Pro and a good external GPS receiver like the others mentioned is pretty trick! Its not super accurate but still a nice inexpensive setup. I'll be giving that a try this season with the iPhone.However.. the GPX Pro can give you data to make the really cool videos redkow mentioned. Here's a screenshot of me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) I had one. It was tits. What do you want to know?P.S. Looking for something comparable with OBDII input for a car right now, if anyone has any recommendations. Best I've found so far is the AIM Solo DL. Edited May 1, 2012 by brn6604 p.s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I have been using a cheap gps unit and some software to show the brake/acceleration points along with apex speeds. You can also take the location data and use race render to overlay it onto video.http://www.amazon.com/i-Blue-747Pro-Bluetooth-Receiver-Vibration/dp/B004D01JZ8/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335836632&sr=8-1-fkmr0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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