The Traqmate Kit

As promised in my previous post, here are some photos of the Traqmate Data Logger. I haven't got the installed photos handy right now but here is what it looks like when it arrives.

This is the pizza style box it comes in. Quite nice presentation I think.

And this is what's hiding inside! The Display Unit, Sensor Unit and a few other necessities.

New TraqMate Datalogger!

It's almost March! My first session since November's race last year will be at Tsukuba TC1000 on Sunday - March 1st. Can't wait to get back on the track.

Since I've been gone, I've been busy saving money and well decided to splurge out and get a data logger. After looking around for quite a while I decided to go with TraqMate. Some cool features are:

• High GPS sampling rate (up to 40Hz). Higher sampling means more accurate info me thinks. This is pretty high compared cheaper offerings.
• Extendability - Programmable Analog/Digital inputs for recording stuff like water temp, rpms, brake lights, ABS or anything else you care to tap a wire into.
• Integrated Video - Can view video directly with data analysis. This is great as you can see why you were slow/fast etc directly with the sector data!
• Video Creation - Save certain laps etc as video along with a virtual display for speed, g-forces etc. I do like my videos so this is a great function for me.
• Small Footprint - separate display unit takes up less front window space than a performance box for example.
• Easy to Use - I tried a friends last year and it was really easy to use. I also tried the Performance box but Traqmate wins hands down.

Anyway, I'm rather excited about my new purchase and getting some data at TC1000 this weekend. I've also got a chase cam on lend so will compare that to my usual video recorder.

Oh yeah, in case you are interested, I might as well point you in the direction of TraqMate Japan. The website is TraqMate Japan. If you get tempted, please mention that you heard about it from Tweety and you might get a discount! The website is still under construction so if you can read English you might get more info from the main website in the US.

Anyway, I'll try and take some photos later and will be sure to post some video from Sunday.