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Posted by: nine14cats May 16 2007, 12:26 AM

I've been playing with the TrackVision software that came with my Traqmate data acquisition unit that I installed in Lucille. You sync your data from the logger to the TrackVision software and you get gauges for things like RPM, speed, track position, etc. that is displayed on the video.

Take a look. Sorry about the size of the vid ~32MB, I haven't mastered the video compression yet.

http://barrickpickeringracing.com/Thunderhillrev4.wmv

Thanks,

Bill P.

Posted by: drew365 May 16 2007, 10:18 AM

Bill; I couldn't get the link to work. I'd like to see the video. As per usual I'm a couple steps behind you. I've got the G2X data acq. and have been taking video of all my runs but haven't done much with either. I just got a new lap top yesterday so I can review video in the evening. I'd like to sync the G2X data and video at some point and I'm told the Track Vision software will work with the G2X data. How many hours do you have in your day?

Posted by: nine14cats May 16 2007, 11:54 AM

Hi Andy,

I've had issues with this video not working on a few people's machines, including my work computer. It appears that the vid is fine with XP, but is hit or miss with 2000. The two changes I made in producing the video was having the raw file in MPEG-2 versus MPEG-1 (TrackVision seems to like MPEG-1 better) and then using the TrackVision software to produce the final compressed version. The end file is much larger than what I was doing on my other video software.

Let me know if your home and/or biz can receive 32MB files. I can e-mail it to you if you can't get it to download. I'm also trying to figure out how to produce smaller file sizes with decent resolution.

Thanks,

Bill P.

Posted by: race914 May 16 2007, 12:36 PM

Bill,

Good video! But caught you beating up on those poor street legal cars with license plates!

See you at BW in two weeks! Are you running on Friday?

Greg

Posted by: nine14cats May 16 2007, 02:57 PM

Busted!....

I was running with NCRC that day. If you think about it, it's amazing how new cars nowadays can be driven to the track, flogged, and then driven home. Technology really does make a difference!

Doris and I will be there on Friday as well. We couldn't pass up making it a 3 day weekend!

Greg,

Have you been able to record data at different tracks? I've got Traqmate data for THill, BW, LS and Sears. Let me know if you want me to e-mail you the data files.

If you have some, I'd love to compare the data of a 914 and the Spec Boxster....

Bill P.

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) May 16 2007, 04:49 PM

FYI on my Mac the video downloaded just fine

see you guys late Friday or brite and early on Saturday.

Have to make sure all of you boys and girls behave yourselves next weekend.

signed Chief Steward for the weekend

Posted by: race914 May 16 2007, 05:24 PM

I always behave on the track, why what do you mean??

Cold Beer in my pit Friday night!!! I bought a growler of Firestone "Premium"!! First come, first served!

Posted by: race914 May 16 2007, 05:27 PM

Hi Bill!

I couldn't resist the

I did the same thing with Lead Foot Adventures and had a guy in a new Lotus Elise come over and ask me "what the hell is in that thing?!" My answer of "a four" didn't make his day!

I do have some Laguna files and would be glad to share them. I had a bad ground on my traqmate that i just fixed today so I should get some good files from BW. Let's trade!

Greg

Posted by: drew365 May 16 2007, 07:25 PM

I tried it again and it worked fine. I think if you zoom out so there is more track and less cockpit you'll get less whiteout. I like to see my hands on the wheel but the big black frame is messing up the cameras light setting. Maybe try taking it off Auto and play with a manual setting it might help. I like the overlay. I'll probably buy the software and give it a go. Just think, with all this technology and practice, we may end up as half assed drivers some day.

Posted by: race914 May 16 2007, 07:31 PM

Andy,

If you can't join us, at least come up to BW for a beer & BBQ and some good Porsche spectating! We're running Friday-Sunday! 5/25-27!

Greg

Posted by: drew365 May 16 2007, 07:58 PM

I'm leaving tomorrow for three days at California Speedway, so I doubt I'll run the next weekend. I'll consider going up to spectate.

Posted by: nine14cats May 17 2007, 10:40 AM

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the advice on the camera. This was the first event with me using a wide angle lens, so after viewing the washed out video and the small windshield area, I thought I would have to adjust the zoom. I'm trying to get my hands in the frame if possible.

Never ending tweaks!

Bill P.

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Posted by: maitaiken May 17 2007, 12:10 PM

Well it looks like I "clicked" on the wrong reply key. Komputers scare me. Anyway Bill what I wanted to say is that your in-car video is really awesome. I remember when I got a hot lap timer and thought I was hi-tech. n/s If you ever remove Luciles top would you post some pix of her roll cage? I am sure a lot of us would like to see it.
Ken...

Posted by: nine14cats May 17 2007, 01:29 PM

I'd have to say I really like the ability to collect data and see what I'm doing in the car and look at laps from the camera. I think it makes a great training tool. I especially like the GPS for the track mapping and lap times...no more worrying about the lap timer beacon!

I will be doing maintenance on Lucille Friday night getting ready for this weekend's AX at the Stick. I'll shoot some pics of the cage while I'm cleaning her up and post them.

Thanks,

Bill P.

Posted by: maitaiken May 17 2007, 03:17 PM

I can't wait to see Lucille topless.