From high end to low The Android world is a double edged sword – we enjoy a great variety of choices in devices, but hardware and software differences requires a ton of testing when developing apps. We re-worked the Bluetooth communications layer in the RaceCapture Beta app and just came up for air after a bunch of testing. If…
Author: Brent Picasso
RaceCapture/Pro app 1.3.2 / firmware 2.8.2 available
Easier and more stable Head over to the software downloads page and get the latest firmware and app. We’ve made a small but important update to the firmware to ensure GPS initializes reliably, on top of the Bluetooth stability improvements when we released in 2.8.1. Race tracks: easier to create! Version 1.3.2 app makes it much easier to…
RaceCapture app 1.3.1 / firmware 2.8.1 available
A couple of small but essential firmware and app updates are available on the RaceCapture software downloads page that addresses a couple of key issues: v2.8.1 Firmware We fixed a case where some of the time the Bluetooth module fails to be initialized, resulting in garbled data sent to the app. the 2.8.1 firmware addresses this problem.…
New feature: compare real-time telemetry between different drivers and cars
Not just who’s faster, but why! Lap times only tell you who’s faster. But why? A brand new real-time feature for the Race Capture telemetry system: Compare laps between drivers and cars at the same event. It’s simple- have your friends join the same event, put down some laps and navigate to the event view. There you…
New Dealer: 425 Motorsports
A clean Spec E46 installation
We met up with Hank Moore of Advanced Auto Fabrication to install the latest RaceCapture/Pro MK2 system in his super clean Spec E46 racer – just in time for the ICSCC enduro. And when we say clean – it really is super clean inside and out: It was a great opportunity to see what a typical recommended…
New: Milspec wiring and SensorX breakout board
It doesn’t get higher quality than this – our twin conductor wiring is now milspec with some crazy specs – perfect for routing sensor connections around your hot engine. Check out the full specs in the store. SensorX breakout boards This Breakout board will distribute multiple sensor connections and let you shrink wrap it all in-line with…
RaceCapture app v1.2.5 available
Get the new 1.2.5 version of the RaceCapture app from our downloads page – available for Windows, OS X and Android in Beta form by signing up for the Google Play store beta program! Highlights Lap times and Predicted times will show up correctly on dashboard (making it actually useful for lapping purposes) On the spot channel customization, while retaining…
RaceCapture/Pro 2.7.9 firmware (MK1 and MK2) available now
The RaceCapture/Pro firmware is now available in our downloads section and has a number of important improvements and fixes – get it now on our downloads page! Aside from a smattering of fixes, here are some notable improvements: Faster OBD-II PID querying (MK2) Improvements have made available the full speed of OBD-II querying – reports are…