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(Updated) Enhanced Telemetry buffering with RaceCapture / PodiumConnect firmware 2.17.0 + RaceCapture app 1.16.0

Update 10 Sept 2019 – 2.17.4 (RaceCapture/Pro MK3 / MK2) and 2.17.5 (RaceCapture/Apex – PodiumConnect) firmware has been released that fixes an issue with telemetry buffering when combined with virtual channels defined in Lua. We recommend updating before your next race.  Download from http://podium.live/software Update 2.17.2 firmware (RaceCapture/Pro) and 2.17.3 (PodiumConnect/RaceCapture/Apex) firmware has been released…

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RaceCapture App 1.14.6 and firmware 2.15.1 now available! ShiftX3 support, rules based dashboard alerts, Pit-to car messaging, enhanced scripting and more!

The new RaceCapture firmware and app brings a huge set of features and fixes. Read on for what’s new – and see the easy upgrade instructions at the end of the blog post. ShiftX3 support The RaceCapture firmware brings enhanced Lua scripting support for the new ShiftX3 sequential shift light + gear indicator – and…

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Reverse-engineering Ford Mustang 2011-2014 CAN Bus: Steering angle, Throttle Position, Brake Pressure, and Wheel Speeds

While Kelley and I were visiting family in Arizona, we had the opportunity to visit the garage of one of our long time customers and good friend, Chris Wynne of FTW Motorsports. Chris is fresh from a 1st place win for 2018 in NASA Super Touring Championship, and gave us a replica of his trophy…

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RaceCapture app 1.14.4 beta: Pit-to-car alerts and unified configurations!

Unified Configuration files RaceCapture configuration files (.rcp) will now store the full dashboard configuration, layout, alerts and other app preferences into the main RaceCapture configuration file saved under Setup. Correspondingly, all dashboard and app settings are restored when the file is loaded under setup. It’s a unified way to save and share your RaceCapture configuration,…

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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…

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Next generation alerts for the RaceCapture dash – coming in 1.14.0

Coming soon to the RaceCapture system: vastly improved alerting capabilities for the dashboard, including flexible alert rules, actions, and popup warnings.  Check out the full demo: https://youtu.be/2wVvO0kpeCk Watch for the announcement of the beta 1.14.0 RaceCapture app which will include this big new feature.

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New RaceCapture app 1.12.2 released – fixes firmware update issue

We have a small update for Windows and OSX platforms that resolves a problem while updating firmware on certain Windows and OSX machines.  If you’re having problems updating firmware,  install the latest 1.12.2 release from the software downloads page. 1.12.2 is updated for just Windows and OSX;  The upcoming 1.13.0  release will be a full…

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RaceCapture 2.13.5 / PodiumConnect 2.13.6 firmware released

Click to learn more about the family of RaceCapture live-streaming telemetry systems 2.13.5 Firmware – Stability and features Several months in the making, this firmware release brings a significant stability improvement and unlocks long awaited features. Read on to see just the highlights – and check out the full change log at the bottom to…

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Mitsubishi Evo X RAX Patch CAN channel mappings now supported!

Great news; if you have a Mitsubishi Evolution X with the special RAX patch installed, RaceCapture/Pro can access tons of data from your ECU! 34 channels added This preset adds 34 additional channels, listed below. Refer to the RAX Patch documentation for a full description of these channels: STFT LTFTcurrent LTFTidle LTFTcruise Load RearO2 IPW…

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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,…

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