There’s an important firmware update for PodiumConnect that fixes an important issue around reliably detecting and calculating laps. Upgrade before your next race Get the PodiumConnect 2.13.9 firmware from our Downloads page. Installation is easy and will take a few minutes; just follow the same guide as RaceCapture/Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAFb-EeiXy8 Thanks to our testers Last Saturday…
Category: Telemetry
Help beta test Pit-to-car alerts and powerful new rules based alerts
If you have been following our posts and videos on our progress towards bringing you pit-to-car alerts, you’ll know we’ve been hard at work on this big new feature for RaceCapture and Podium. Good news: it’s ready for you to beta test! But first, check out the demo by Alex of Rainbow Unicorn Racing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v-iIi1fqxw…
Conquering range anxiety and achieving faster pit stops through telemetry
Here is a guest blog post by one of our contributors, Gil Markham. Wanting precise fuel consumption calculations to strategize pit stops, Gil integrated a precision fuel flow sensor into his RaceCapture/Pro telemetry system. In this article he describes how he developed it: By Gil Markham We’ve been racing in amateur endurance racing (Lemons,…
Izze Racing multi-zone tire temperature support for RaceCapture/Pro
We’re excited to support Izze Racing’s hot new multi-zone tire temperature sensor! It takes a few minutes to add all of the telemetry channels to your RaceCapture/Pro with the Lua script provided by one of our newest dealers, Race-Electronic. Check out the video, and get the integration script in our wiki!
WiFi module now available!
You asked for it, and we built it. The RaceCapture/Pro WiFi module is now available in our store! With this new module you can start and stop a GoPro camera via RaceCapture/Pro based on speed, RPM, acceleration or any other custom sensor via Lua Script. No longer will you forget to record your races and…
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…
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…
Announcing: RaceCapture
Meet RaceCapture/Pro’s little sibling: RaceCapture. RaceCapture tightly integrates with the RaceCapture app for the easiest plug and play experience yet! Powerful, plug and play data We heard your call, and you want something easy and powerful! Where RaceCapture/Pro is like a swiss army knife of race car telemetry, RaceCapture makes it easy in both installation and setup, providing a wealth of high…
RaceCapture app – ready for production!
RaceCapture 1.3.9 is available in the Android Play store Beta – and we’re pretty confident it’s the final release before we push it to production! It’s packed with tons of improvements including the built-in telemetry capabilities released in 1.3.8 (see the green cloud icon?), stability improvements and a bunch of usability fixes. Here’s the full…