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by karacticus
Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:42 pm
Forum: Action Cams
Topic: Garmin entering action cam market
Replies: 2
Views: 2221

Garmin entering action cam market

This could be interesting, though it's a little short on specs and documentation at this point.

http://sites.garmin.com/virb/

I would expect Garmins customer support to be at a different level than GoPro, but it will be interesting to find out how open they might be with GPS and camera protocols
by karacticus
Mon Aug 19, 2013 5:05 pm
Forum: Using LapTimer
Topic: GPS vs OBD speed calibration
Replies: 5
Views: 3695

Re: GPS vs OBD speed calibration

I'll see if I can give that alternative a try as well. Best I can make out from GPS vs OBD speed, I'm looking at at the OBD being something just under 1% optimistic.
by karacticus
Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: Using LapTimer
Topic: GPS vs OBD speed calibration
Replies: 5
Views: 3695

Re: GPS vs OBD speed calibration

Thanks!-- I'll work off the charts then.
by karacticus
Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: Using LapTimer
Topic: GPS vs OBD speed calibration
Replies: 5
Views: 3695

GPS vs OBD speed calibration

I collected a bunch of data today to see if I needed to tweak the OBD speed multiplier-- ran several steady state speeds and then ran a .csv output, comparing the parameters labeled SPEED_MPH and WHEEL_SPEED_MPH. On export and comparison, these appear close enough that there isn't much point point i...
by karacticus
Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:46 pm
Forum: Engine Sensors
Topic: GoPoint BT1 Failure
Replies: 5
Views: 2474

Re: GoPoint BT1 Failure

GoPoint is sending me an exchange unit to address the issue. Hoping for the best!
by karacticus
Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: Multicam issue
Replies: 7
Views: 2257

Re: Multicam issue

I believe I managed to do something similar to myself by starting HLT with bluetooth disabled. If I recall correctly, dialog boxes came up, but I wasn't sure what they meant.

I learned...
by karacticus
Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:33 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: First Article in a Series for my BMW CCA Chapter Newsletter
Replies: 9
Views: 5476

Re: First Article in a Series for my BMW CCA Chapter Newslet

If you or your newsletter editor get in touch with me at mjmyers52349@gmail.com, I can send the source version of the first article with the pictures still in color. I'm getting close to done with the second article now, mostly just pictures to go. Though I have sent the article on to Harry for a re...
by karacticus
Sat Jul 06, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: First Article in a Series for my BMW CCA Chapter Newsletter
Replies: 9
Views: 5476

Re: First Article in a Series for my BMW CCA Chapter Newslet

I don't have a problem with that. I need to get the next article written!
by karacticus
Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: Community
Topic: First Article in a Series for my BMW CCA Chapter Newsletter
Replies: 9
Views: 5476

Re: First Article in a Series for my BMW CCA Chapter Newslet

I'm kind of soft pedaling the timing aspects as BMW CCA driving school events are all billed as "untimed, non-racing events," and pushing the data acquisition and display and video capabilities
by karacticus
Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:33 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: First Article in a Series for my BMW CCA Chapter Newsletter
Replies: 9
Views: 5476

First Article in a Series for my BMW CCA Chapter Newsletter

It appears the Northern Ohio Chapter may be running these as well based on talking with the newsletter editor at Mid-Ohio!

Maybe I should crowd source reviews for technical accuracy?

http://www.bmwia.org/wp-content/uploads ... letter.pdf