We have a new how-to for enabling a 3 stage + 1 sequential shift light using the Sequential Shift Light board + an additional flashing alert module (like this one) for the top end of the RPM range. It’s a different approach than what we normally have and we think it’s pretty cool! Check out a demo of…
Happy Holidays RaceCapture customers! We’re excited to announce updates to our new Race Capture app and RaceCapture/Pro MK2 firmware. Race Capture app version 1.0.1 has improved Bluetooth connection reliability and various UI fixes. Download it here for Windows: http://autosportlabs.net/asl_dist/rc_app/raceCapture_1.0.1.exe. The updated RaceCapture/Pro firmware version 2.7.5 has reliability and virtual channel fixes. Download here: http://autosportlabs.net/asl_dist/rcp2/firmware/RaceCapturePro_MK2_2.7.5.zip and…
This week’s featured customer is Rob Henretta, who races a BMW E46 and E30 in the western US. What region / location / tracks do you currently race at? Western US, mainly California. What car(s) do you currently race? Our primary car is our #14 BMW Spec E46 endurance car. We also have a BMW…
While we’re deep into the shipping phase for the RaceCapture/Pro MK2 pre-orders, here’s a quick reference sheet to help you get the hardware set up. Download the printable PDF here: RaceCapture-Pro MK2 quick reference sheet. Watch for more how-to’s and tutorials coming up!
Level up your race craft with real-time data Getting real-time data set up in your endurance race car will provide your crew and driver with critical, strategic information during your race: The pit crew can monitor and coach the current driver’s performance in real-time – even compare their current laps against other drivers on the team Connect a fuel level…
Robots building circuit boards, BECAUSE RACECAR We’re cranking out the RaceCapture/Pro MK2 production! Last week we built a large lot of telemetry module; this week we’re building panel after panel of RaceCapture/Pro MK2 units. Here’s Brent with the first official panel built! Parts Feeders Always be Feeding! All in all, Brent Scott, Kelley and Jeff were keeping…
It was a busy weekend at the lab building telemetry modules! We had some big wins, but it didn’t come without some hiccups and some late night running of the machines. Flipping out First, we received the solder paste stencil mounted backwards in it’s frame. Initially we were’t sure if we’d ruin it by flipping it over in the frame,…
Super clean installs We have an updated Updated SensorX sensor breakout board! We’ve make the board more compact and change the pullup resistor spots to a friendlier through-hole design. Use the SensorX board when wiring in sensors for RaceCapture/Pro for a super clean install. Add the included pull-up resistors for your passive temp sensors, then slip…
Meet Tasha Mikko, one of our favorite customers and an early adopters of RaceCapture/Pro. Tasha competes heavily in Autocross here in the Pacific Northwest region. Here’s her story in her own words! What region / location / tracks do you currently race at? I race in autocross events, primarily with the Northwest Region of the SCCA (NWR-SCCA)…
A few days ago a customer asked if we could integrate with the OBD-II interface on pre-2008 ECUs on the Lotus Elise or Exige. Normally we’d say ‘sorry, not out of the box’, as 2008 was the year CAN was mandated on OBD-II. As it turns out from this post on LotusTalk, even the pre-OBDII/CAN…