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I bought the DL1 from their rep in VA. I plan to get the tach pickup cable (a simple to install induction pickup) as well as an external battery pack to make it into a handheld unit for use on a coursewalk to record the cone positions as well as the exact start and finish line. I chose the DL1 based on reviews and the fact that it uses the same software package they are using at the Evo extreme schools so I won't have to try to figure out how to get my data to equate to theirs.
I plan to use it to compare runs between Donna and I and a select couple people driving our car to be able to "see" what each is doing differently at national tours and especially prosolos where we can spend Sat eve analizing the data in depth for Sundays runs. We have also purchased a digital video camera that can be synced with the DL1 data.

I have/had a Geez cube but found it extremely difficult to compare runs with it since the course plots required so much adjusting to even resemble the course.
Hey Jim F, could I get you to email me a couple of your .run files from Sun so I have some live data to work with?

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Donnie,

That is good to hear. The MaxQgps certainly seems like something I could use in the race car since it is "small and selfpowered" plus easy to review between runs (after cleaning tires, catching my breath, etc. ). How are the onscreen controls in regard to shaky hands after a CM dose of adrenalin ) Since I rarely have a codriver what I would use is a quick review of my runs in regard to the g's in the areas I tend to be too conservative (corner entry and slaloms).

Chuck,

I agree that adjusting the GEEZ maps can be a challenge. I did find that getting the end speed correct frequently would get mine close enough to identify the various peak g areas that I would then use for segment time analysis.

All,

If I get hooked again on autocross the MaxQgps looks like a REALLY good tool for "at event between runs" troubleshooting to help find where the speed is hiding, with or without a quick codriver to compare with.

However, if the goal is also car setup info, something like the DL1 or the higher price MaxQ devices which have lots of sensors for suspension movement, revs, throttle position, etc. obviously are probably an essential tool these days. However, you may need to be a race car engineer to really utilize the data.

For me, at a multiday event (Pro Solo, etc.) I'm probably better off using the analysis time for a better night's sleep.

Dick

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