14 channels of AIM data Want to add real-time telemetry to your AIM dashboard? Now you can stream multiple channels of data and more to Podium – using RaceCapture/Pro and a single cable! How does it work? AIM data is provided by the SmartyCam CAN bus data stream. Nearly all AIM dashboards support the SmartyCam interface – if…
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2.9.0 is Available (and it’s Full of Hotness)
3G is Fast. Photo courtesy of flickrfavorites CC BY 2.0 MK2 firmware version 2.9.0 is now available and it’s a big release. This version includes over 31 unique improvements & bug fixes. That is YUUUUUUGGEE! The result: the most stable firmware we have release to date. Download and update your RaceCapture/Pro MK2 today | How to update…
New product: 3.5G Telemetry for RaceCapture/Pro
Better – Faster – Stronger …and fully compatible with RaceCapture/Pro MK2! We’re pleased to announce that 3.5G Telemetry is now available for RaceCapture/Pro MK2. Many months in the making, this option is now available for new and current systems. Availability and pricing The 3.5G telemetry is a $159.95 option on top of the base RaceCapture/Pro MK2 and is the recommended option…
Kickstarter update: Podium, Wifi and timelines
(You can also find this in our Kickstarter page) Podium Launched! First off – Podium has launched! Current RaceCapture/Pro users can live stream data, join race events, compare laps against other racers and more – and soon you will too with RaceCapture. WiFi Progress The full-meal deal for WiFi support is a pretty huge project. Since…
RaceCapture/Live is becoming Podium!
As many of you may already know, we plan on making Podium the place for motorsports enthusiasts to share and compare their racing data. We also have RaceCapture/Live, which teams and racers around the world use for realtime analysis and sharing their racing telemetry. This week, they are joining forces; RaceCapture/Live will be rebranded as Podium on…
Kickstarter update: OBD-II classic adapter
(You can also find this post on our Kickstarter update page) Lots of work on the OBD-II classic adapter. Here’s information on the progress and how it works How it works The OBD-II classic adapter (code named OBD2CAN) makes cars with older OBD-II protocols appear as if they had modern CAN bus OBD-II, by acting as a bridge between…
New Dealer: Clownshoe Motorsports
We’re especially excited to have Clown Shoe Motorsports as our latest dealer! Clown Shoe brings an uncommon depth of technical expertise to motorsports that will make a difference for your race car or team. Founded by BJ Meyer, Clown Shoe Motorsports of Dallas, TX specializes in BMW, Porsche, and MINI parts, service, and performance. CSM is more than a…
How to add a coolant pressure sensor and avoid a rookie mistake
Know before you overheat, not when you’re overheating Installing a coolant pressure sensor gives you the advance warning you need to handle a coolant pressure leak and avoid a time consuming failure, or worse – a catastrophic failure like a blown head gasket that will send you and your race team packing and home early. Plus, you’ll…
RaceCapture/Pro MK2: RPM noise filtering
If you’re running RaceCapture/Pro MK2 and you’re experiencing noise in the form of high RPM spikes, try the beta firmware we just made available that just might solve your problem. Where it should help If you’re using CoilX tapping directly into your ignition coil, and you’re still seeing periodic spikes due to extra noisy ignition systems If…
RaceCapture Kickstarter: Rev B board is alive! WiFi module! 1.4.3 RaceCapture app!
(You can also find this post in our Kickstarter update!) Got data? SOON. Team FUHaul’s RaceCapture dashboard! Rev B board: built and smoke tested It’s alive! We got the Rev B board built and smoke tested – meaning, we did basic verification of GPS, IMU (Accelerometer / Gyro) and CAN bus. Passed smoke test! Passing smoke test…